Salar Jung Museum

About Salar Jung Museum:

The Salar Jung Museum is an art museum located at Dar-ul-Shifa, on the southern bank of the Musi River in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is one of the notable National Museums of India.Originally a private art collection of the Salar Jung family, it was endowed to the nation after the death of Salar Jung III. It was inaugurated on 16 December 1951.  It has a collection of sculptures, paintings, carvings, textiles, manuscripts, ceramics, metallic artifacts, carpets, clocks, and furniture from Japan, China, Burma, Nepal, India, Persia, Egypt, Europe, and North America. It is one of the largest museums in the world.

The museum was administered by the Ministry of Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs, 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”.

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Activity:

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.
Best Time to Visit: December, January, Winter, February, March, Spring, April, May, June, July, Summer, August, September, Autumn, October, November, Monsoon
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

How to Reach There:

Airport: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

The nearest Airport Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to Salar Jung Museum is 20.1Kms

Railway Station: Secunderabad railway station

The nearest Railway station Secunderabad Junction Railway Station. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Secunderabad Junction Railway Station to Salar Jung Museum is 8.1Kms

Bus Stand: Begumpet Bus Stop

The nearest Bus Stand is Begumpet Bus Stop. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Begumpet Bus Stop to Salar Jung Museum is 10.7Kms

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