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Museum of Jaipur, Rajasthan
Rajasthan Tour Travel
> Rajasthan Museums
- ALBERT HALL MUSEUM
Located in the centre of the sprawling Ram Niwas Bagh, this is
the oldest Museum in the State. It was built in 1876 when King Edward
VII visited India as the Prince of Wales. It was opened to public
in 1886.
- MODERN ART GALLERY - RAM NIWAS BAGH
A small gallery in the first floor of the Ravindra Manch Auditorium
shows a selection of works by the well known modern artists and sculptors
of Rajasthan.
- HAWA MAHAL MUSEUM
Just behind the beautiful Hawa Mahal(Palace of Winds) in the adjoining
Partap Mandir, a museum was setup in the year 1983. Preserved here is
the sculptural heritage collected from Ganeshwar, Virat Nagar, Raid,
Sambhar and Nagar.
- MAHARAJA SAWAI MAN SINGH II MUSEUM
Located within the City palace complex and nested amidst old buildings,
temples and the palace quarters, this museum was founded in 1959 by
Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. It exhibits ancestral collections built
up by the successive rulers of Amer and Jaipur.
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