Located on the southern bank of the river Musi, Salar Jung Museum is popularly known for its one of largest one-man collections of the world. The museum is one of the Hyderabad sightseeing places that must be visited. What makes this Salar Jung Museum all the more special is its location. It is located quite close to the other tourist spots of Hyderabad such as Charminar, Mecca Masjid, High Court, State Central Library, etc.
Salar Jung Museum of Hyderabad is the third largest museum in India. It was declared open in the year of 1951 by the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. In the year of 1968, the entire collection was shifted to the present building.
Spread across an area of 10 acres and built in 2 floors, the Salar Jung Museum present wide range of artefacts which have been majorly collected by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan. Mir Yousuf Ali Khan dedicated his entire life collecting antiques and artefacts and spent considerable amount of his wealth collecting the same from all over the world.
The collection in museum is consisted of Indian Art, Far Eastern Art, European Art, Children Art, Middle Eastern Art, as well as Founders gallery and rare manuscript section. One of the major attractions of the museum is the 19th Century British Musical Clock. This clock was sold by Cooke and Kelvey of England. Another rare object at the museum is Veiled Rebecca, a marble statue, which was brought by Salar Jung I in 1876, on his trip to Italy.
Along with the enviable collection, Salar Jung museum also plays active role in organizing various workshops and exhibitions. It also publishes books in English, Urdu and Hindi languages as well as guide books and brochures, offering a complete understanding of the museum and the history behind it.
Salar Jung Museum of Hyderabad is the third largest museum in India. It was declared open in the year of 1951 by the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. In the year of 1968, the entire collection was shifted to the present building.
Spread across an area of 10 acres and built in 2 floors, the Salar Jung Museum present wide range of artefacts which have been majorly collected by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan. Mir Yousuf Ali Khan dedicated his entire life collecting antiques and artefacts and spent considerable amount of his wealth collecting the same from all over the world.
The collection in museum is consisted of Indian Art, Far Eastern Art, European Art, Children Art, Middle Eastern Art, as well as Founders gallery and rare manuscript section. One of the major attractions of the museum is the 19th Century British Musical Clock. This clock was sold by Cooke and Kelvey of England. Another rare object at the museum is Veiled Rebecca, a marble statue, which was brought by Salar Jung I in 1876, on his trip to Italy.
Along with the enviable collection, Salar Jung museum also plays active role in organizing various workshops and exhibitions. It also publishes books in English, Urdu and Hindi languages as well as guide books and brochures, offering a complete understanding of the museum and the history behind it.
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