Jaipur Museums

Museums are the reflection of ancient culture, customs and traditions of a place. At the same time, they offer amusement to the visitors.

There are a quite a few museums in Jaipur. The Albert Hall Museum, for instance, is surrounded by flowerbeds, and fountains. This museum is also sometimes referred to as the Government Central Museum. The museum has an exquisite collection of paintings, which are in deed a marvel to watch. It also has some priceless jewelry, earthenware, pottery, natural stones, articles of ivory, metal works, finely carved brassware and other exhibits. There is a special section in the museum which Egyptian mummy and another section displays toys of various countries.

The one next in the line of Jaipur museums is the City Palace Museum. The Diwan-i-Aam section of this museum has great sights to offer. It has a host of collections, which include original ancient manuscripts of the Hindus. The miniature form of the Bhagwat Gita is another interesting object. This was specifically made to hide from the cruel reach of Aurangzeb who was a religious fanatic and destroyed almost everything he found at hand. The ceilings are beautifully decorated and deserve special admiration for the tradional Rajput architechture. Also, there is a special section known as the Diwan-i- Khas, which is meant for private audience. The chandeliers are a beauty to watch.

Jaipur museums also include The Dolls Museum, which is only meant for collection of dolls form various parts of the country and also from abroad. The regional dolls add an extra flavor to the local customs. The dolls in bridal attire are very beautiful to watch.

The Hawa Mahal Museum is yet another one of the category of Jaipur museums. Centred on the historical Hawa Mahal, the museum gives you a clear insight of the splendid structure.