Like various other cities of Rajasthan, in Jaisalmer too you will find different facets of its own glorious heritage. Although you can find historical monuments scattered all over the city, the Jaisalmer Fort and Museums of Jaisalmer will immediately command your attention.

About Government Museum in Jaisalmer

Government Museum in Jaisalmer City

The Government Museum of Jaisalmer is an important landmark. It was inaugurated in the year 1984. The museum is located on Police Line Road near Moomal Hotel of RTDC and further south of the Jawahar Niwas Palace.

Different Exhibits of the Museum

The large collection of objects like wood and sea fossils help one to get insight into the glorious past days of Jaisalmer and throughout the Rajasthan region.

The main attraction of the museum are 72 stone sculptures and 8 inscriptions, 65 coins, 13 paintings, 179 embroidered dresses and handicraft. These sculptures which belonged to primitive towns like Kiradu and Lodurva, a Jain Pilgrimage, bear proofs of the artistic tradition of the then society. These are as old as 12th century pulsating with glory and grandeur. The uniqueness lies in the beautiful glass case exhibiting the Great Indian Bustard and Tailor.

Time to visit this museum is between 10.00 am to 4:30 pm. No entry fee is required on Monday. This museum remain closed on Fridays and all the gazatted holidays.