Museum & Art Galleries of Rajasthan
GANGA GOLDEN JUBILEE MUSEUM, BIKANER: Established near the lailgarh Palace
in 1937 oil the eve of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Maharaja Gaiiga Singh
this Museum now run by the Government of Rajasthan, was shifted to a new building
in the Civil Lines in 1954. Some principal sections of the museum are:
Maharaja Ganga Singh Memorial · local Arts and Crafts · History·
Sculpture, Terracotta and Bronzes Armoury · Miniature Paintings and Folk-Arts
· Dr. L.P. Tessitori Memorial Section. Lithoprints of the British Interpretation
of the war of Independence 1857.
CHITTAURGARH - FATEH PRAKASH PALACE MUSEUM: Inside the historical Chittuargarh
Fort, one big portion of the Fateh Prakash Palace was converted into a museum
in 1968. It has a great collection of sculptures. Amongst the important ones
are Ganpati (8-9th century) from Pangarh : Indra and Jain Ambica statues from
Rashmi village of podt medivial period. Also are desplayed weapons, daggers
and armoury.
DUNGARPUR MUSEUM: A newly constructed museum named "Rajmata Devendra
Kunwar State Museum and Cultural Centre, Dungarpur" was opened to public
in 1988. The sculpture gallery of the museum throws light on the history of
Vagad Pradesh that was spread over the present areas of Dungarpur, Banswara
and tehsil Kherwara of Udaipur district.
JAIPUR - 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 - JAIPUR : 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, JAIPUR: 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.
JAISALMER FOLKLORE MUSEUM: A well organized museum divided into six sections
and has a rich collection of paintings, photographs, costumes, hairstyles and
jewelry, utility articles of rural life, camel and horse decorations, fossils,
ornamental arches, as well as articles connected with folk and cultural lifestyles.
JAISALMER - GOVERNMENT MUSEUM: The Govt. museum in Jaisalmer is situated
on Police Line Road near Moomal Hotel. It was opened in 1984. It houses a large
collection of wood and marine fossils and gives an insight into the geological
past of the area. Sculptures from the ancient townships of Kiradu and Lodurva
dating back to the 12th century pulsate with youth and grace and depict the
skill of the time.
JAHLAWAR - GOVERNMENT MUSEUM: Situated in the old Garh Palace near Bhawani
Natya Shala, is the Goverment Museum. The sculptures and architectural fragments
of the 8th century city of the Chandravati and sculptures and epigraphs from
the Jhalrapatan region fill its galleries.
JODHPUR - GOVERNMENT MUSEUM: Located in the Umaid gardens on High Court
Road, it has a large and fairly interesting collection. There are many stuffed
animal, inclusing a number of desert birds in two glass cases, each with a thorn
bush. The military section includes cumbersome wooden biplane models and an
extraordinary brass battelship.
JODHPUR- MEHRANGARH FORT MUSEUM: An excellent museum with rare and interesting
artifacts, textiles, paintings, transport items etc. laid out with utmost care
and thought.The Palanquin and Howdah Galleries display a superb collection of
old and costly specimens of great historical value.
JODHPUR - UMAID BHAWAN PALACE MUSEUM: The ruling family of Jodhpur has
recently converted a part of the gigantic Umaid Bhawan Palace as a palace museum.
Items on display are rare collection of rocks, watches, fine china, ornate mirrored
furniture, glass and crystal ware, photographs etc.
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