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Well known as a pink city, Jaipur is a capital of Rajasthan. It has derived its name from Maharaja Jai Singh II, who established the city with excellent planning, hence it is also known as the first planned city of India. With number of modern and historic tourist attractions, Today, Jaipur stands as one of the most unique as well as famous tourist destinations of India. To know about the traditions and the heritage of Rajasthan, one must visit the pink city museums, as they consist of rich collection of the antiques of the past era that can certainly stun you. There are many museums in Jaipur but the most famous ones are - Albert hall museum and Dolls museum.
Albert Hall Museum - Built in 1886 AD by Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob, the Albert Hall is the oldest in Jaipur located at Ramnivas Garden. This excellent museum has a huge collection of paintings of hundred years old, pottery and natural stones, exquisite jewelry, chiselled brasswares, ivory goods, metal sculptures, crystal works, Egyptian mummy and number of dolls and toys of various countries.
Dolls museum: Founded in 1974, the Dolls Museum is one of the most famous museums in Jaipur, offering an insight into the different cultures across the world. This amazing museum is located at a distance of about 4 km from the city center. It houses an extensive collection of dolls in traditional attires from around the world that enthrall the visitors.
Albert Hall Museum - Built in 1886 AD by Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob, the Albert Hall is the oldest in Jaipur located at Ramnivas Garden. This excellent museum has a huge collection of paintings of hundred years old, pottery and natural stones, exquisite jewelry, chiselled brasswares, ivory goods, metal sculptures, crystal works, Egyptian mummy and number of dolls and toys of various countries.
Dolls museum: Founded in 1974, the Dolls Museum is one of the most famous museums in Jaipur, offering an insight into the different cultures across the world. This amazing museum is located at a distance of about 4 km from the city center. It houses an extensive collection of dolls in traditional attires from around the world that enthrall the visitors.
