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Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

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Admire the vast art and antique collection of Salar Jung Museum, one of India’s three national museums. The museum houses over a million objects, only a fraction of which are displayed. The items were collected by Salar Jung, a former prime minister of Hyderabad, and they represent one of the world’s largest one-man antique collections. Roam the museum's spacious galleries, containing art belonging to various civilizations and time periods, some dating back to the second century. View countless paintings, sculptures, artifacts, and an extensive collection of clocks. Using our international travel planner, Hyderabad attractions like Salar Jung Museum can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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  • 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 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...  more »
  • 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... 
    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...  more »
  • 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... 
    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...  more »
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  • Nice place lots of rooms with numerous traditions and heritage of ancient culture and mughal era
  • This is probably the best museum I have visited in India. We visited during Christmas break and the place was full. There was a long line for tickets which took about 20 minutes. It is possible to buy tickets online which I recommend if you go during public holidays. The museum is pretty big and the collections are fantastic. I found the Asian collection and also the literature collection to be very impressive. There are other rare collections like a carpet collection which might interest some people. If you like art, don't miss this museum.
  • Located near MG Road metro,this place is a gem of Hyderabad. Entry fee is 50 rs, but will recommend to spend another 50 bucks for camera ticket as mobile phones are not allowed inside. The museum boosts of one of the greatest collections of the world. The place demands minimum 3-4 hours if you want to at least just visit every part of the museum. The museum has collection from different parts of the world. Veiled Rebbeca and singing clock are the two most sought after attractions of the museum. Overall verdict - definitely recommended.
  • I can say that this is must visit place if you are in Hyderabad. Ticket Price: 50 rupees Camera use charge: 50 rupees You can easily spend almost half of your day here. There are many things to see here. You will find versatility here. From one to another room just visit and experience different things from history. Things you must see. 1. Musical Watch (see video posted) 2. Double face statue 3. Armour used by kings 4. Handicrafts made with elephant teeth (although it was a cruel process separating teeth but it just happened in history so you can enjoy art on them) 5. Western and eastern blocks to see the culture of European and Asian countries There is a food court inside and good number of washrooms and water facilities are available. You should purchase a camera ticket.
  • The Salar Jung Museum is a world-famous one-man antiques collection. From Japan, China, Burma, Nepal, India, Persia, Egypt, Europe, and North America, the museum has a collection of sculptures, paintings, carvings, textiles, manuscripts, ceramics, metallic artifacts, carpets, clocks, and furniture. The museum is one of the largest in the world. Additionally, it houses Veiled Rebecca's world-famous statue. Except on Fridays, it is open every day of the week. Visiting all the galleries of the museum usually takes half a day. You need to pay an additional ₹50/- to carry your mobile.

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