Salar Jung museum turns 75: Exhibits that define Hyderabad’s iconic museum
The Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad celebrates its 75th anniversary, showcasing a vast collection of nearly 48,000 artefacts. Established in 1951 by Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, the museum features diverse exhibits including sculptures, ceramics, and manuscripts. It attracts 1,500 to 2,000 visitors on weekdays, with increased footfall during weekends and holidays.
- ▪The museum spans nine acres and is divided into central, eastern, and western blocks.
- ▪It houses a collection of nearly 48,000 artefacts from around the world, displayed across 40 galleries.
- ▪Visitors can see a replica of the Mona Lisa and the iconic musical clock that chimes every hour.
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When was the last time you walked through centuries in a single afternoon? As Hyderabad’s Salar Jung Museum marks its diamond jubilee, this is a good time to revisit its vast, globally sourced collection.Established in 1951 by Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung III at Dewan Devdi, the 18th-century palace complex of the Salar Jung family, the museum moved to its present location in 1968. Known to be an avid art collector, Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan served as the Prime Minister of Hyderabad from 1912 to 1914.
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