SALARJUNG
MUSEUM
The
Salar Jung Museum has a fine collections of jade, metalware, textiles
and weapons which provide a glimpse into the post Mughal court
life.The jade room displays beautiful wine bowls,daggers with
jade handles, plates , mirror frames. On display in the Ivory
Room are chess sets, images and painted objects. The paintings
on view include Jain palm leaf miniatures, miniatures from the
Deccain, Malwa, Mewar and kangra schools. There is also a Western
art section which contains glass from Venice, Bohemia and England,
imitations of European painters and the museum's pride.
There
is also an enormous library of Rae books and manuscripts. The
museum, known for its european art collection, has an Indian art
section far superior in terms of size,variety and quality.
Address
: Salar Jung Museum
Hyderabad
STATE
MUSEUM
The
State Museum is housed in a building converted from one of the
Nizam's mansions. On the ground floor are bronzes and Stone age
implements. However, the interesting objects are a life-size lizard,
a mother and child dating to the 2nd century BC,three enormous
temple bells,an unusual boyish rendering of Parvati and a narasimha,
seated with lakshmi on his lap. Upstairs are cases of ivory,enamel
and porcelain ware as well as examples of Bidri,the State's best
known craft technique.
Address
: State Museum
Public Gardens(Near Nampally Station),
Hyderabad
ARCHIVAL
MUSEUM
Address
: Archival Museum
A.P. State Archives and Research Institute,
Taranaka, Hyderabad
B.M.
BIRLA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Address
: Archival Museum
Adarshnagar ,
Hyderabad
GOLCONDA
FORT ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Hyderabad-500008 (Fridays closed)
Address
: Golcanda Archaeological Museum
Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
Note : Friday Closed
