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.