The Albert Hall Museum One of the Oldest Museum in Jaipur, Rajasthan

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Albert Hall Museum Jaipur
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Albert Hall Museum Located in Ram Niwas Park in
Jaipur is the oldest museum in Rajasthan.
Standing as an ideal symbol of Indo-Saracenic
architecture, the building is named after the
Prince of Whales, Albert Edward. Also known as
the Government Central Museum, it is an extensive
collection of artifacts brought from various
regions of the world. Equipped with lush
gardens, the foundation of Albert Hall was laid
on 6 February 1876 when Albert Edward visited
India. The museums galleries have a collection
of antiques and artifacts from the past that will
surprise you.
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History Of Albert Hall Museum
The history of Albert Hall Museum Jaipur is
believed to be about 150 years old. The
foundation of which was laid on 6 February 1876
during the visit of Prince of Wales Albert Edward
to Jaipur. It was not certain how the building
would be used. In 1880, at the suggestion of
Maharaja Sawai Madho singh II, a temporary museum
was built in 1881 to display the products of
local artisans. The Museum was completed in 1887
by Jaipur PWD Director Samuel Swinton Jacob. The
temporary museum, whose artifacts were collected
from many parts of India and its neighbors was
transferred to the new museum. Also Read- Moti
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