Salar Jung Museum
సాలార్ జంగ్ మ్యూజియం
One of India's three national museums, built from the lifetime collection of Salar Jung III. The veiled Rebecca marble statue and the musical clock are the most popular exhibits.
The museum stands on the south bank of the Musi River. Its roughly 40,000 items come from the private collection of Salar Jung III, prime minister to the Nizam, and span art from India, the Middle East, the Far East and Europe. They include miniature paintings, jade, ivory carvings, weapons and furniture. The star attraction is the marble statue The Veiled Rebecca by Italian sculptor Giovanni Maria Benzoni. Also popular is an English musical clock in which a small figure emerges to strike the bell on the hour, so queue early before the hour. Entry costs around 50 rupees for Indian visitors and about 500 rupees for foreigners. The museum is closed on Fridays and open roughly 10:00 to 17:00. Allow 2–3 hours.
Opening hours
Closed Fridays; 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Nizam's Museum (Purani Haveli)
- Charminar
- Laad Bazaar
- Makkah Masjid
- Telangana State Archaeology Museum
- Chowmahalla Palace
- Sudha Cars Museum
- Birla Science Museum & Planetarium