Salar Jung Museum

The Salar Jung Museum is an art museum in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, located near Dar-ul-Shifa on the Musi River's southern bank. It is one of India's most prominent national museums. After the death of Salar Jung III, it was bequeathed to the country as a private art collection of the Salar Jung family. It was opened on December 16, 1951. Sculptures, paintings, carvings, fabrics, manuscripts, pottery, metallic objects, carpets, clocks, and furniture from Japan, China, Burma, Nepal, India, Persia, Egypt, Europe, and North America are among the collection's highlights. It is one of the world's largest museums.

Portraits of Salar Jung III and other Salar Jung family members may be seen in the "Founder's Gallery". The Indian block comprises Jahangir, Nur Jahan, and Shah Jahan's jade-crafted daggers, as well as weaponry from Aurangzeb, Tipu Sultan, Muhammad Shah, Bahadur Shah, and Abul Hasan Qutb Shah. The Mughal, Rajasthani, Thanjavur, and Deccan schools of Indian miniature painting are represented. There are also sculptures from the Gandhara and Chola dynasties in India on exhibit.

Location: Salar Jung Road, Hyderabad, Telangana 500024

Website: salarjungmuseum.in