Albert Hall Museum

अल्बर्ट हॉल संग्रहालय

Rajasthan's oldest museum, opened in 1887. Its Indo-Saracenic architecture is itself an exhibit, and it houses an Egyptian mummy and Rajasthani miniature paintings.

Albert Hall is the central museum of Rajasthan. Its foundation stone was laid in 1876 when the Prince of Wales, Albert Edward, visited Jaipur. Designed by the British architect Swinton Jacob and opened in 1887, it is a leading example of the Indo-Saracenic Revival style. Its dome, arcades, perforated stone windows and painted ceilings blend Mughal, Rajput and Victorian elements, and it sits in Ram Niwas Garden just outside the old city's southern gate. The collection holds around 20,000 items: Rajasthani miniature paintings, carpets (including a Persian garden carpet from 1632), ivory and metalwork, weapons, musical instruments, yoga pose figurines, and the museum's pride, an Egyptian priestess mummy from the Ptolemaic period around 322 BCE. Entry for foreigners is 300 rupees (included in the combined ticket). It is open 09:00 to 17:00, with night viewing from 19:00 to 22:00 (night tickets are charged separately), and it is closed on Tuesdays. The square outside the building is home to thousands of pigeons, and the classic photo is taken in the evening when the lights are on and the birds are flying. The museum lies directly south of the old city, outside New Gate, a 10-minute taxi ride from Hawa Mahal, and opposite the Jaipur Zoo. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours, and combine it with a visit to the old city bazaars or an evening at Chokhi Dhani. Note: photography is allowed inside but flash is not. Night access to the galleries is limited, so focus on the architecture.

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