Museums and galleries in Jaipur

Museums and galleries in Jaipur

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   Nahargarh Fort

   The smallest of the three forts, notable primarily for excellent views over Man Sagar lake and the vast sprawl of Jaipur. Built in 1734 by the Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in a mix of Indian and European styles, the fort also houses the (relatively) compact Madhavendra Bhawan palace, although its former splendour is fading under layers of graffiti and pigeon droppings. Some of the film Rang De Basanti were shot at this fort. To get to the area where the "Pathshala" song was shot, take a left turn as soon as you enter the fort. An autorickshaw can be taken from the stand in front of the Amber fort. The fort also houses the Jaipur's Wax Museum and Sheesh Mahal, although tickets for these have to be bought separately and are ridiculously expensive. Beware if buying the Wax Museum and Sheesh Mahal combo ticket, you'll be paraded through the largely unimpressive museum and then be told to queue for the Sheesh Mahal which can last from 30 minutes to 2 hours.

   10AM-6PM·₹50/200 for Indians/foreigners. Included in the 5-monument Composite Ticket. ₹400/₹700 (Indian/foreigners) for the tour of the Wax Museum and the Sheesh Mahal.
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   City Palace

   An imposing blend of traditional Rajput and Mughal architecture. It is a vast palace complex occupying nearly one-seventh of the Pink City. It was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II. The complex is divided into a series of courtyards, sprawling gardens and buildings. It is home to several palatial structures like the Chandra Mahal, (home to present Maharajah of Jaipur), Mubarak Mahal (housing a textile museum), Diwan-e-Khas (or Hall of Private audience housing the two largest silver vessels in the world, which are duly mentioned in the Guinness book), the Diwan-e-Aam ( or Hall of Public Audience) and the gateway Ridhi Sidhi Pol (with four small doorways decorated with motifs depicting the four seasons). Be warned that although they sell tickets for taking photos with a camera inside, most exhibits inside have a "no photography" sign.

   ₹400 for Indians, ₹1200 for foreigners, half price(₹200/₹600) for students, children below 12, Indian senior citizens and Indian defense personnel; a composite ticket (₹500/₹300) for Indians (₹1700/₹850) for foreigners gives extra access to Jaigarh Fort and Royal Cenotaphs
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   Albert Hall Museum

   A fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture, this building was designed by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob and was opened as public museum in 1887. Maharaja Ram Singh wanted this building to be a town hall, but his successor, Madho Singh II, decided it should be a museum for the art of Jaipur and included as part of the new Ram Nivas Garden. The museum has a rich collection of artefacts like paintings, carpets, ivory, stone, metal sculptures and colourful crystal works. It is named after King Edward VII (Albert Edward), during whose visit to the city as the Prince of Wales, its foundation stone was laid on 6 February 1876.

   9AM-5:30PM·₹40/300 for Indians/foreigners. ₹20/150 for Indian/non-Indian students. Students must carry their student identity cards.Included in the 5-monument Composite Ticket
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   Ram Niwas Garden

   Built in 1868 by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh of Jaipur, this garden contains a bird park, zoo, Ravindra Rang Manch Theatre, art gallery, exhibition ground, gymnasium and several cafes and picnic spots.

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   Amrapali Museum

   A jewellery museum, with a collection of 4000 objects. Over 800 objects are displayed over two floors while the remaining objects are kept in visual storage. The museum has fine jewellery, hand-crafted antiques, and exquisite curios to showcase the craftsmanship and rich tradition of Indian jewellery. Several different types of Indian jewellery at the museum constitute a visual representation of history of art and process of jewellery making.[2] The collection ranges from tribal jewellery, in wood and metal, to silver and gold pieces. It is an extensive collection that shows how the traditional craftsmanship has impacted modern and contemporary design sensibilities.
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   Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden

   This palace was established by Sawai Jai Singh for his queen Sisodia, rulers of one of the oldest kingdoms of India. There are tiered multi-level gardens with fountains, watercourses and painted pavilions. A double-storeyed palace occupies the top terrace of the garden. The palace has many galleries, pavilions and beautiful murals depicting scenes from the life of lord Krishna.

   8AM-8PM·₹50/200 for Indians/foreigners
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   Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing

   A beautiful clean museum dedicated to the traditional art of hand block printing textiles, this museum is housed in a restored heritage haveli tucked into the back streets of old Amber. Small cafe (see "Eat"), clean toilets, small shop selling hand printed contemporary wearable clothes and textiles, friendly staff and a printer and block carver demonstrating their crafts every day.

   Tue-Sat 10:30AM-5PM; Sun 11AM-4:30PM
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   Anokhi Cafe

   Mostly organic non-Indian-style ("international flavour") home-style cakes, freshly prepared sandwiches, pastries, savoury snacks plus organic coffee and a selection of good teas. Quiet, relaxing, good value for money, situated outside the Anokhi shop (see Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing listing in "See").

   Salads: ₹120-200; sandwiches and savoury dishes: ₹150-300; desserts: ₹80-230; beverages: ₹25-250

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   B.M. Birla Auditorium and Conference Hall

   These are at the heart of Jaipur. This auditorium is spread over 9.8 acres and includes a computer centre, interactive science museum, an information processing centre, library, a processing planetarium, eight research divisions, a dissemination cell and an auditorium. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 1,350 and is among the largest in India. This auditorium is built up to international conference standards. However, people visiting Jaipur for leisure are likely to be most interested in the Planetarium (all shows in Hindi) or Science Museum (under renovation as of November 2015) that are part of the complex.

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    Kalaneri Art Gallery

    A fully equipped and spacious art gallery crafted with idiosyncratic sculptures and foremost facilities for a gamut of art events since its inception in 2009.

    Closed · opens 11 am·Wi-Fi

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    Jaipur Wax Museum

    Nahargarh Fort

    Closed · opens 10 am

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    Jawahar Kala Kendra

    JLN Marg

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    S R C Museum of indology

    36 Road No 1

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    Aayam Art Residency & Studio

    Kalaneri Art Gallery, SB-1E, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, opp. OTS

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    BM Birla Auditorium

    Birla Institute Of Scientific Research, Statue Circle

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    Pratap Celebrity Wax Museum

    10 Gogunda House, Daitya Magri, LN Mishra Marg, Udaipur.

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    Jitesh Arts

    303, Lal Ji Sand Ka Rasta, Chaura Rasta, Jain Mandir Papliyan Nawal Book Depot

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    Shree Sanjay Sharma Museum and Research Institute

    Educational Center for Art and Heritage Jalmahal, Amer Rd

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    Teatro Dhora

    9, yashwant palace, ajmer road

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    Claybotik- Pottery & Ceramics Studio

    29 Panchsheel Enclave Road, J. L. N Marg, Near Hotel Clark's Amer

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    Mool Foundation

    67

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    Jaipur Moorti Kala Kendra

    1800, Khutaton Ka Rasta, Khutaton Ka Rasta

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    Mukesh Art Gallery

    55, Sundar Nagar, Girdhar Marg, Malviya Nagar (behind Fortis Hospital)

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    ICA Gallery

    73/C, Shankar Nagar Extension, Mount Road

25. SeeHistory museum

    Jaigarh Fort

    Amer

26. SeeScience museum

    Regional Science Centre and Science Park

    Balaji Marg, Behind T.B Hospital

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    Arjun Art Gallery

    Khajane Walon Ka Rasta

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    Kavistha Moorti

    96 80 Feet Road

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    Khazana Mahal

    Beniwal garden Near Radha Swami Satsang Beas, opposite Jal mahal

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    Deenbandhu Moorti Museum

    Third Cross, 2122, Jhalaniyon Ka Rasta

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    Museum of Legacies

    Bichun Market, Kishanpole Bazar Rd

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    Gemstone Ganesh Museum

    499 BHARGAVA BHAWAN, opp. RAM PRAKASH CINEMA

33. SeeTextiles museum

    Mubarak Mahal

    Wheelchair accessible

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    Alice Garg Seashell Museum

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    Maharaja Sawai Mansingh II

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    Pink city

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    Pump House Museum & Cafe

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    Turban museum

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    jewels gallery

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Jaipur (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Place data from Overture Maps.