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Government Central Museum
Entry Fee: Rs. 3.00 for Adults
Rs. 1.00 for Students
Timings: 10.00 A.M. to 4.30 P.M.
Closed: Friday and gazetted holidays
Phone: 0141-2570099
Constructed in 1876, when the Prince of Wales, King Edward VII has
visited India and designed by Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob. It was
opened to public in 1886. Government Central Museum or Albert Hall
is situated within the Ram Niwas Garden, which is the oldest Museum
in the state.
The museum has various sections of metal ware, ivory work, lacquer
work, jewellery, textiles, pottery, carved wooden objects, arms and
weapons, clay models, sculptures, educational, scientific and
zoological objects, tribal costumes, ceramics, oil and miniature
paintings, inlay work, musical instruments, clocks, marble statues.
There is also a large collection of miniatures from the Bundi, Kota,
Kishangarh, Udaipur and Jaipur schools of painting; ceremonial robes
worn by kings and queens and samples of wood block printing in the
textile section.
From 1959 onwards, the various galleries along the museum's ground
floor were completely reorganized and renovated. The central gallery
stands for the Jaipur's musical section. Original musical
instrument, classical and folk, are displayed in their functional
positions. Specimens include typical folk instruments like Masak,
Kama, Yacha, Dadh, Madal, Khanjari, Satari, Bankia, Pungi, Alogoja,
Iktara etc. The dances illustrated in the gallery include classical
ones like kathak for which Jaipur Gharana is famous, as well as
famous folk dances as Dandia, Ghoomar Holi etc. festivals &
ceremonies (like marriage) are also dioramized in a lively manner.
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