Display Sections
Lacquer & Ivory Work Items, Miniature Paintings
Exhibits / Collection

Housed
in the old City Palace, it has a unique collection of arms, Bidri work,
lacquered and ivory work, musical instruments, stuffed animals, beautiful
brass and pottery works from Jaipur, Multan, Bengal and Ceylon, miniature
paintings and Persian and Sanskrit manuscripts.
The museum is divided into three major sections, each housed in a big hall.
The first section contains various archaeological finds, chiefly sculptures
and inscriptions from the region. Items presented by the ruler of the former
Alwar state include mounted skins of wild animals like tiger, leopard and
lion shot by them during their local and foreign excursions.
The second section is the most important one as it contains various
manuscripts in Persian including Gulistan of S?adi as well as marvellous
paintings of Mughal and Rajput schools. The paintings have been further
divided into various sub-styles.
The third section of the museum contains the armory of state rulers.
Various kinds of shields, swords, pistols, rifles, daggers and other items
are on display.
General Information
Location
Alwar, Rajasthan
Best Time
10.00 am To 4.30 pm
Timings
10.00 am to 4.30 pm
Closed: Friday and gazetted holidays
Admission Fees
Free entry every Monday
Prime Attractions of Alwar
Sariska
Wildlife Sanctuary
This 765.80-sq-kms thickly wooded reserve cradled in the picturesque valley
of the Aravallis. Established in 1955, it is an excellent tiger sanctuary
under the Project Tiger. The dry deciduous forests of the Reserve are noted
for their population of Tiger, Nilgai, Sambhar, Cheetal, Four-horned
Antelope and Wild Boar.