Alwar Government Museum
House in the old
city place, it has a unique collection of arms, bidri work acquered 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 sucuptures and inscriptions from the
region. Items presented by the ruler of the foprmer. 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 armoury of State
rulers. Various kinds of shiedls, swords, pistols, rifles, daggers and other
items are on display.
Timing : 10 A. M. to 4.30 P.M.
Closed : Friday and gazetted holidays.
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