Sardar Government Museum - Jodhpur

Museum / Gallery

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Distance (From Jodhpur Jn): 2.5 Kms

Trip Duration (Including Travel): 30 Mins

Place Location: Inside Umaid Garden

Transportation Options: Walk/Trek

Travel Tips: None

At a distance of 2.5 km from Jodhpur Junction and 3 km from Mehrangarh Fort, Sardar Government Museum is located in the middle of the beautiful Umaid Public Gardens on the High Court Road in Jodhpur. It is one of the most famous museum of Rajasthan and also one of the best places to visit in Jodhpur.

Sardar Government Museum was established in 1909 and formally opened to public on 17th March, 1936. Only a century old, the museum was built during the rule of Maharaja Umaid Singh under the able guidance of Edwardian architect, Henry Vaughan Lanchester. The museum is named after Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur.

The museum is renowned for its fascinating exhibition of the historic items of the bygone era. There are various exhibits and galleries inside the museum which comprise miniature paintings, textiles, stuffed animals like birds, weapons, and local crafts. The museum also exhibits paintings of the rulers, scriptures and images of Jain Tirthankars. The military section of the museum comprises a decent collection of wooden and brass models of early aircrafts, battleships and weaponry.

There is also a public library and a zoo in the museum premises. The museum holds a special attraction for kids. Children get very excited by the sight of stuffed animals, including a number of desert birds in two glass cases, each with a thorn bush.

Timings: 10 AM to 5 PM on all days except Fridays and on Public holidays

Entry: Rs. 20 for Indian and Rs. 100 for Foreigner