Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur

Albert Hall Museum It is located in the Ram Niwas Garden of Jaipur, which is the oldest museum in Rajasthan. Standing as a perfect icon of Indo-Saracenic architecture, the museum is named after the Prince of Whale, Albert Edward. The foundation of the building was laid on 6 February 1876 during the visit of Prince of Wales, Albert Edward to Jaipur and it was completed in 1887 by the architect Samuel Swinton Jacob, the then director of Jaipur PWD.

This museum is famous for its architectural beauty from the time of its inauguration. Many frescoes, Persian paintings and others in the corridors of the museum.

It was designed by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob 1841-1917 in the Indo-Saracenic style. His fascination with the details of Rajput architecture resulted in his 'Jeypore Portfolio of Architectural Details' 1890.

1. Albert Hall Museum also known as Government Central Museum, is the oldest museum in the state of Rajasthan.
2. Albert Hall Museum was named after King Albert Edward IV.
3. Albert Hall Museum is a perfect blend of Indo-Saracenic architecture.
4. Initially it was intended to be a town hall but was completed by Madho Singh II to become a museum.

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