Salar jung museum

The Origin: Hyderabad’s Salar Jung museum is a brick and mortar testimony of the Salar Jung family connoisseurship of art. The museum was officially commissioned and open to public by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 16th December, 1951. The Salar Jung Museum located on the southern bank of the Musi River in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana State, claimed to be one of the largest museums across the globe and the third largest in India. Repository of classical masterpieces: Salar Jung museum is a glorious gamut of masterpieces from diverse European, Asian and Far Eastern countries of the world majorly collected by Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan popularly known as Salar Jung III. Penchant for art later manifested to zeal of collecting art objects which was continued as a family tradition for three generations of Salar Jungs. The collections feature Veiled Rebecca which is an exquisite marble statue acquired by Salar Jung I from Rome; a set of Ivory chairs which was a gift from Louis XVI of France to Tippu Sultan of Mysore. The museum is adorned by a jade book-stand, ‘Rehal’ having the name of ‘Shamsuddin Altamish’, an archer’s ring inscribed with the legend Sahib-e-kiran-e-Sani, title of the Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan. Collections also include a jade dagger and a fruit knife embellished with precious stones which are claimed to belong to Jahangir and Noorjahan respectively. Salar Jung museum also boasts a number of marvellous Indian Miniature paintings...

The first impression of the museum was disappointing, the building is badly maintained and everything looked dusty and uncared for. However, the collection was amazing, especially given that it was the collection of an individual. The ‘Veiled Rebecca’ marble sculpture was everything that one had read about - truly a wonder the way the ‘veil’ was sculpted. Some very beautiful pieces in the Asian galleries. The Indian bronzes, miniatures seemed neglected and did not tell a story - that was the sad part in the entire museum - the display, the narration, yes, one could scan and hear the audio, but again not well set up and maintained. One did not expect a whole gallery dedicated to walking sticks! Having said all this, please go and visit. . One of the best museums in India. Veiled Rebecca and Double sided wooden statues are the most famous items in this museum. There is a food court with a good number of food options. The museum is nicely divided into 39 galleries spread across two floors into three parts western, central and eastern blocks. This is a must visit for people who wants to know Hyderabad's history particularly last 400 to 500 years. Lot of interesting facts about kings/rulers. Lot of artillery at display. By Indian standards, I would say the place is well kept. But food court is not up to great standards as such. Just very average quality and seating is not enough, and it is very crowded. You will have options, but I suggest carry your own water from home...

Planning a trip to Hyderabad? Make sure to visit one of the outstanding tourist sites for history buffs, the Salar Jung Museum. This spectacular museum is historically rich and it takes you on an incredible journey to the bygone days. You can expect the museum to display some of the best collections such as antiques, sculptures and various other old-world treasures dating back to the 1st century. The entire collection was owned by the art connoisseur Mir Yousuf Ali Khan also known as Salar Jung III and later was donated to the Government of India by his heirs. I can tell, Salar Jung Museum is one of Hyderabad best sightseeing places that will completely spellbind history lovers, art critics and even the travellers looking for something different to explore in the city. Let us Check what are the Splendid Collections that the Art Museum of Salar Jung has in Store Tagged as the third largest museum in India, Salar Jung is one of the most visited attractions in Hyderabad. It is conveniently located on the southern bank of Musi River and near the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station. Salar Jung was inaugurated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in the year 1951 but it was during 1968 the entire collection was shifted to the new building from Diwan Deodi, ancestral palace of Salar Jung. While in Salar Jung Museum you can witness an exhibition of various antiques and artefacts collected by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan (Salar Jung III) and also of Nawab Turab Ali Khan (Salar Jung I). There are around 38 gal...

The Salarjung Museum proudly holds the coveted crown of being one of the 'largest one-man collections of the World'. The prized possessions of the Salarjung Museum was opened to the public with an inaugural address from Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru on December 16, 1951. The Salarjung Museum is the aspiration of Mir Yusuf Ali Khan better acquainted as Salar Jung III who was elected to be the Prime Minister of the Nizam 1912 when he was only 23. He later refused the post and consecrated his entire life to the accumulation of one of a kind antiques and paintings which was the sole source of joy in his desolate life. The year 1961 marked the declaration of the Salarjung Museum of Hyderabad to be an 'Institute of National Importance' imposed by an act passed by the Parliament. Special Features:- • The Salarjung Museum in Hyderabad houses over 43000 paintings, 9000 holographs and 47000 books that are all printed. • The section dealing with Indian Art comprises of sculptures of stone, bronze idols, cuttings of jade, painted textiles, wood carvings, small paintings, modern art , carvings of ivory, textiles, metal utensils, holographs, arms and various other war attires meant for protection. Salar Jung Museum - Entry Fee, Timing, Address, Official Website Address Salar Jung Road, Naya Pul, Darulshifa, Hyderabad, Telangna - 500002 Entry Fee: Entry fee for Indians : 10 Rs. Entry fee for Foreigners : 150 Rs. Entry fee for Students : 5 Rs. (given 50% concession) Entry fee for Children : 5 ...

The present museum building was constructed on the southern bank of River Musi, which is in close proximity to the important monuments of old city of Hyderabad like the historic Charminar, Mecca Masjid etc. The collections of the Museum and the library were transferred from Dewan Deodi to the new building in the year 1968, and two more buildings were added in the year 2000. Collection of Objects The Museum has a magnificent global collection of art objects and antiques not only of Indian origin, but mostly from countries Western, a sizable collection hails from Middle Eastern and Far Eastern origins. Apart from these, there is a Children's section, a rich reference library which contains reference books, large collection of rare manuscripts etc. Thus, this Museum has become popular, not only as a place of interest but also as an institution for education. Out of the several rare objects, one of the important and interesting object collected by Salar Jung I was “Vellied Rebecca” an enchanting marble statue which was acquired by him from Rome in 1876 during his visit to Italy. The western collection are from England, Ireland, France, Belgium, Italy, Germany. A set of Ivory chairs said to have been presented by Louis XVI of France to Tippu Sultan of Mysore deserve special mention. A jade book-stand “Rehal” having the name of ‘Shamsuddin Altamish’, an archer’s ring inscribed with the legend Sahib-e-Quran-e-Sani, title of the Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan are masterpieces. A dagger...

The Salar Jung Museum was established in 1951 and the Salar Jung family is responsible for its collection of rare art objects from all over the world. Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, popularly known as Salar Jung III, whose passion as Art, avidly collected paintings, sculpture, household glass items and furniture from all over the world. The collection was however never intended to take the shape of a museum. But when he died as a bachelor on 2 March 1949, the entire collection was left behind without an inheritor. It was the family members of late Nawab who got together to gift the fabulous collection to the nation as it could not have been a better proposal. The collection in the form of a museum was declared open on 16 December 1951 in the Dewan Deodi palace, the residential home of late Salar Jung, and opened to the public by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the then prime minister of India. Later, the Government of India and the family members took over the Museum formally through a compromise deed and the museum was administered by the Ministry of Scientific Research and Cultural Affair, Government of India. Finally, In 1961, through an Act of Parliament the Salar Jung Museum along with its library was declared an ‘Institution of National Importance’. The Salar Jung Museum has a collection of over 42,000 art objects, 9,000 manuscripts and 60,000 printed books that form the collection. A separate library houses the manuscripts and books. The art collection has been segregated broa...