Jaisalmer War Museum
जैसलमेर युद्ध संग्रहालय
A war museum built by the Indian Army, displaying tanks captured in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistani Wars and the history of the Battle of Longewala.
The museum was built by the Indian Army in 2015 inside a military compound beside the Jaisalmer–Jodhpur highway. It has an Indian Army gallery and a Longewala gallery, displaying tanks, artillery, aircraft and medals. A screening room shows a documentary about the Battle of Longewala. Admission is free or low-cost, and it is open roughly 09:00 to 17:00. Visitors can buy souvenirs, and the café inside is run by the military. The museum is about 10 km from the town center. It is a good place to learn the background before visiting Tanot and Longewala.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Gadisar Lake
- Salim Singh Ki Haveli
- Patwon Ki Haveli
- Thar Heritage Museum
- Nathmal Ki Haveli
- Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum (Raj Mahal)
- Jaisalmer Fort
- Jain Temples of Jaisalmer Fort