Ajmer Government Museum

Museum Address
Naya Bazaar, Ajmer
City
State
Rajasthan
Pin Code
305001
Phone Number
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
No
When was the museum established?
1908
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.

The Ajmer Government Museum was established in October 1908 under the initiative of Lord Carson and Sir John Marshall, the then Director-General of Archaeology in India. The museum is located in the Akbari Fort, which was commissioned by Akbar in 1570, and was the residence of his son Prince Salim. It presently houses a collection of Mughal and Rajput armour and sculpture.

The galleries at the  Ajmer Government Museum include sections on Archaeology, Arts, Armory, Crafts, Industry, and Children gallery. Some popular sculptures found in the museum include Vishnu, Surya, Trimurti, Lakshmi Narayan, Hariharan, Kuber, Revanta, etc.

The sculptures of female deities found here include Mahishashur Mardini, Saptamatrikas, Jain Saraswati, Kali, and some ancient imagery of mother figures and maternal goddesses, etc. Medieval period battle weapons can be found in the arms and the armour section. Medieval battle weapons put on display include guns, daggers, swords, katar, dhal, jagnol, and farsa.

Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
Yes
Restroom
No
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
Yes
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
No
Library and archives services
No
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Auditorium
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
No
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
No
Research lab
No
Who manages the museum?
State Government
Email
curmus.ajmer@gmail.com
Person-in-charge of the museum
Director
First Name
Neeraj
Last Name
Tripathi
Mobile no.
Additional information ( if any)
Free entry children below 7 years
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.

26.460738043191, 74.632530212402

Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Main entrance and front view of the Ajmer Government museum
Gallery Images
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Description of the Image

Diwan-e-Khas built by the Mughal king Akbar at Akbari Fort, Ajmer. 

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Diwan-e-Khas
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Pictured here is a necklace made out of terracotta beads. Such pieces of jewellery were commonly used by women of the Indo-Harrapa civilisation.  

 

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Terracotta
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Teracotta beads
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In an effort to recreate an important part of history, the dummies of king Akbar and his minister Mansingh are shown planning an attack on the city of Mewar. 

 

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Dummies of King Akbar and Mansingh
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King Prithviraj Chauhan holding a bow and arrow in his hand.

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Dummy of King Prathviraj Chauhan
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Pictured here is a baked brick which is said to be used during the times of the Harappan Civilisation. 

 

 

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Baked brick
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Pictured here is a vase which is said to be used during the times of the Harappan Civilisation. 

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Vase
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
Indian Rs- 20
Foreigner RS - 100
Getting there
Nearest Airport is Kishangarh 31km from Ajmer
15 minute distance from Ajmer Railway Station
Opening Days
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
12:00 a.m.
Closing Time
08:00 p.m.
Verified
No