Thar Heritage Museum
थार हेरिटेज म्यूजियम
A small private museum founded by a local folklorist, with a collection of desert household objects, fossils and folk instruments.
The Thar Heritage Museum was founded by Lakshmi Narayan Kathri, a local cultural scholar and one of the founders of the Desert Festival. Its exhibits include shells, wood fossils, camel saddles, handwritten manuscripts, folk instruments, traditional costumes and wedding items. The founder often gives guided tours on desert folk customs himself. It is small, but the content is authentic. Entry costs about 50 rupees, and the museum is nominally open roughly 08:00 to 20:00, though hours are not fixed. It is in the market area north of the fort and can be combined with a walk through the havelis.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Patwon Ki Haveli
- Nathmal Ki Haveli
- Mandir Palace & Tazia Tower (Badal Vilas)
- Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum (Raj Mahal)
- Salim Singh Ki Haveli
- Jaisalmer Fort
- Vyas Chhatri
- Jain Temples of Jaisalmer Fort