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Central (Albert Hall) Museum, Jaipur in Rajasthan is one of the oldest and most famous museums in Jaipur. Rajasthan, known for its refined tradition and rich cultural heritage, has some of the finest museums in India. The Central (Albert Hall) Museum, Jaipur, also known as the Government Central Museum was established way back in the year 1876 under the supervision of Lt. Swinton Jacob who was a British army officer then. History says that, Maharaja Ram Singh, who was the king of Jaipur at that time, wanted the building for his personal use. The Central (Albert Hall) Museum, Jaipur, is located in the Ramnivas Gardens. Apart from the fact that this museum contains some rare and beautiful objects, the building deserves mentioning. Constructed in the Indo-Sarcenic style of architechture, the museum has many pillars, courtyards and arches. It is just a reflection of India’s rich traditional and dignified look. Central (Albert Hall) Museum, Jaipur, has many royal portraits of the royal Maharajas of Jaipur exclusively on the first floor. This adds a touch of royalty to the grand mansion. There is a commendably large collection of jewelry, metal work and sculpture. Also, articles of brass displaying skills of expert craftsmen are to be found here in ample amounts. In fact, it can be safely deduced that the Central (Albert Hall) Museum, Jaipur, actually represents to perfection what Jaipur is all about. The Central (Albert Hall) Museum, Jaipur, is rich in a huge collection of miniature paintings. These are generally the works of Udaipur, Jaipur, Bundi, Kota and the Kishangarh schools of painting. Among other attractions are the marvelous woodworks, royal traditional dresses of various ceremonies, potteries and exquisite sculptures. If you ever come down to Rajasthan, then do visit The Central (Albert Hall) Museum, Jaipur. It opens from 10.30 am to 4.30 p.m. It would be a great occasion to witness India’s great tradition and rich past.
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