Guidelet: Museums and Galleries in Jaipur
A travel guide to Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | Target Market: Families, history buffs | A travel guide by:
Besides the hilltop forts, royal palaces and luxurious resorts that Jaipur is famous for, There are many museums and art galleries that proudly reflect the rich and vibrant culture of the city. Here is a glimplse of some very prominent places where you can experience this rich cultural heritage.
Summary of points of interest in this travel guide to Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Anokhi Museum
Why visit:
Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing is located in a magnificently restored haveli or mansion and displays a varied selection of block printed textiles alongside images, tools and related objects to provide an in-sight into the complexity of this ancient tradition. The museum is dedicated to the art of block printing, and strives to spread awareness to both textile specialists and general public and most importantly it encourages and inspire the artisans themselves.a option
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Albert Hall Museum
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Located amidst Ram Niwas Garden, the Albert Hall Museum is the oldest museum in Jaipur. This museum has on display 19,000 historic objects and has various collections like metal ware, ivory work, lacquer work, jewelry, textiles, carpets, paintings, pottery carved wooden objects, arms and weapons, flora and fauna of the state, toys, dolls and even an Egyptian mummy that belongs to the Ptolemaic Epoch. It shows the scene of a Persian garden Carpet with running water streams. The museum was designed in the year 1876 by Colonel Sir Swinton just to greet King Edward VII as Prince of Wales on his visit to India.a day,fixed price,check site first option
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Alice Garg National Seashells Museum
Why visit:
Alice Garg National Seashells Museum is the first and only exclusive seashell museum in India. It has seashells from all over the world and also displays exquisite shellcraft. The Museum has a small shop attached to it where apart from shellcraft one can buy shells, posters, cards, books and many other trinkets and mementos.a day,fixed price,check site first option
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Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum
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The museum is major part of City Palace and is located inside Mubarak Mahal. It showcases brilliant collection of Royal artifacts and other handicrafts and also displays garments worn by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I (ruled from 1750-1768), royal costumes, Benaras silk saris, Pashmina(kashmiri) shawls and folk embroidery.a day,fixed price,check site first option
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Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK)
Why visit:
The new multi arts centre is known as the hub of arts and artistic activities and as a centre for the conjunction of the classical and the folk traditions. You will always find something happening there, be it drama festivals, music performances, art exhibitions, craft fairs, workshops, discussions and seminars or films and film screenings. The architecture is based on the concept of Indian astrology and resembles the square-grid plan of Jaipur city. The main building has an ethnographic museum, temporary exhibition galleries, theaters, an arena, library, dormitories, and a coffee house.a day,varies,just show up option
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Raj Lalit Kala Academy Art Gallery
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Raj Lalit Kala Academy Art Gallery showcases individual works of talented students, amateurs and art professionals. Regular art exhibitions are held here that provide a wonderful opportunity for aspiring artists.a day,varies,check site first option
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Doll Museum
Why visit:
Dolls Museum displays a marvelous collection of dolls from all over the world. One can see the local attire Indian states at the Dolls Museum in Jaipur. The most striking are bridal dresses of different states like Mysore, Kerala, Gujarat, Bengal and Punjab. There is an equally splendid variety of dolls portraying the culture of other countries. The national dresses of USA, Britain, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Ghana, Uganda, Lebanon and Afghanistan are particularly striking. Beautiful dolls dressed up in the bridal wear of Japan, Malaysia, Burma, China and New Zealand look absolutely stunning and add to the beauty of the already magnificent costumes.a option
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Birla Planetarium
Why visit:
Birla Planetarium is one of the best tourist destinations in Jaipur, especially for the students and tourists with interest in science and astrology. It conducts many sky shows and audio-visual educational programs every day. Among the main activities, Birla Planetarium has designed different astronomical projects and conducts many seminars on celestial mechanics, space science, astro physics and also about history of astronomy, famous astronomers, stars and planets.a option
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Amber Palace Museum
Why visit:
Amber Palace Museum is one of the prominent tourist attractions. It is located inside the Amber Palace, which was once the residence of royal Rajput family. The royal artefacts displayed inside this museum reflects Rajasthani and Mughal culture and architecture. It is also known for its wide collection of coins, puppets, photographs of royal family members and other important events that took place over the years. There is also a separate arsenal wing inside this museum that houses different types of weapons such as swords, shields, guns, muskets and a 50 kg mortar ball. This museum also has collection of jewellery and artworks of locals living in Amber. Tourists can see antiques, rosaries, modern Lithuanian Amber artworks and decorative boxes that date back to 15th century or 16th century at this museum.a option
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Gallery Artchill
Why visit:
Earlier known as Juneja Art Gallery, Artchill Gallery is located at the top of the hill within Amber Fort, Jaipur’s famous heritage monument. It displays Modern & Contemporary art and houses a massive & amazing collection of stunning Canvasses, Water colors & Graphics by eminent Artists. On its premises, the Eternity Museum showcases national art treasures, that includes original artworks by many prominent Indian painters.a day,varies,check site first option
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Modern Art Gallery
Why visit:
Nestled in the lush green gardens of Ram Niwas Bagh, Modern Art Galeery serves as a platform to promote the state’s diverse cultural events. It showcases the exclusive works of some of the most well-known sculptors and modern artists of Rajasthan.a day,varies,check site first option
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Samanvai Art Gallery
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Established in 2003, Samanvai Art Gallery boasts a large collection of contemporary Indian paintings and modern art in oil, watercolour and mixed media by renowned and promising artists from various Indian states such as Bengal, Kerala, Goa and, of course, Rajasthan. The gallery also provides a haven for artists from across the country who wish to conduct workshops and exhibitions, organised throughout the year.a day,varies,check site first option
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Nidhi Art Gallery
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Spread over a large area of 4000 square feet, the Nidhi Gallery for modern and contemporary art houses a vast collection of stunning canvases, watercolours and graphics by established painters, as well as promising emerging artists. It displays art that ranges from abstract to semi-abstract, surreal to figurative, in addition to landscapes, portraits, graphic and historical worksa day,varies,check site first option
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