Inaugurated in 1969 by Late Dr. Zakir Hussain, the then President of India, the museum has been established in memory of great Urdu poet Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib. The academy has a museum dedicated to Ghalib showcasing statue, photographs, books and important documents of his age. It also has an art gallery where paintings made by famous & eminent artists like Satish Gujral, M. F. Hussain and others are on display. This place is a delight for those who are true lovers of art and literature. This place is closed on sundays and on public holidays and on rest of the days it is opeed between 10am to 6pm.