The city of Hyderabad is home to some of the masterpieces from around the world. The Museums here boasts of a unique and rare gallery. There are Museums run by Govt and also Privately owned Museums that display rare collections and never-seen-before artefacts. It would be a unique experience altogether for a person to visit Museums in Hyderabad.
For history lovers, the museums in Hyderabad will be a fascinating experience. Just like other cities of India, Hyderabad has an extravagant history and unique culture and heritage. This is very well reflected in the Museums in the city.
The Salar Jung Museum was established in 1951, was initially a private Museum. It is currently administered by a board of Trustees and the Governor of Telangana. The artefacts in the museum were collected by Salar Jung III who was a prime minister of Hyderabad during Nizam’s rule. The museum has a huge collection of art, textiles, manuscripts and rare artefacts. It is considered as one of the largest Museums in the world. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated Salar Jung Museum in 1951.
Address: Salar Jung Road, Near Minar Function Hall, Darulshifa, Hyderabad
Entry Fee: Indians : Adult: Rs.10/- Child: Rs. 5/-
Foreigners: Rs. 150/- ( Per Head)
Still Camera: Rs.50/-
- Salar Jung Museum Opening Timings :
Monday To Sunday - 10:00 A.M To 5:00 P.M
Closed On Friday
- Contact: 040-2457 6443
The Birla Science Centre was inaugurated with a vision to inculcate scientific temper in young students. It was inaugurated by ex-CM of Andhra Pradesh Mr NTR. They organize special sessions for school students and offer courses in Astronomy and Astrophysics. The Birla Science Centre is one of the best science centres in the world. The Planetarium has conducted various events on Sky shows for the public.
Address: Near Birla Mandir, Saifabad, Adarsh Nagar, Hyderabad
Birla Science Museum Entry Fee :
Entry Fee: Rs.100/- Combo (Planetarium + Science Museum): Rs.160/-
Timings: Monday to Sunday 10:30 AM to 08:00 PM
Contact: 040 - 2323 5081,040-23241067
The Telangana State Archeology Museum was established in 1930. The museum has ancient archaeological artefacts and excavation of the last century. There is a gallery of Gautham Buddha and Mahavira in the Archaeological Museum discovered in the excavations at various sites.
Location: 5-10-193, I Floor, H A C A Bhavan, P G Road, Near Control Room, Hyderabad
Entry Fee: Rs. 10 per head (Adult)
Rs. 5 per head (Child)
Rs. 20 for Still Camera
Rs. 100 for Video Camera
Timings: 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Contacts: 040 2323 4942, 040 2323 2267
The Sudha Car Museum is a dream location for car-lovers. The owner Mr Sudhakar has collected and innovated unique and vintage cars and bikes in the Museum. The Museum is full of creative stuff. There is hardly anything similar to this anywhere else in the world. The Sudha Car Museum is located in close vicinity of Nehru Zoo Park.
Location: D No 19-5-10/3/A, Beside Zoo Park X Roads, Bahadurpura, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Entry Fee: Rs. 50 per head (Adults)
Rs. 15 per head (Children)
Timings: Monday to Sunday 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Contact: 093919 05413
The Nizam Museum contains a large collection of gifts and memoirs that the last Nizam has received from various dignitaries. Apart from that, there is a wardrobe of VI Nizam, Mir Mahboob Ali Khan on display to the public. It is located in the Purani Haveli (The official residence of Nizam rulers) and is run by the Nizam Trust.
Address: Purani Haveli Palace, Purani Haveli Darulshifa, Hyderabad, Telangana
Entry Fee:
Rs.100 per head (Adult)
Rs.15 per head (Child)
Rs.150 for Mobile and Still Camera
Rs.500 for Video Camera
Timings: Monday to Sunday (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Contact: 040 2452 1029
Indeed, the Museums in Hyderabad have antique collections and unique handicrafts. One must definitely pay a visit to the Museums in Hyderabad.
