Amrapali Museum, Jaipur

Amrapali Museum is a museum located in Jaipur, Rajasthan dedicated to Indian jewelery and decorative objects. It was inaugurated on 20 January 2018. The museum is a venture of Amrapali Jewels founders Rajeev Arora and Rajesh Ajmera. The museum houses the finest jewellery, hand-crafted antiques and exquisite artefacts showcasing the craftsmanship and rich tradition of Indian jewellery. The museum houses many different types of Indian jewelery making visual representations of the history of art and the jewelery making process. The collection ranges from tribal jewelery made of wood and metal to silver and gold pieces. It is an extensive collection that reflects how traditional craftsmanship has influenced modern and contemporary design sensibilities.

The museum complex is spread over 6,500 square feet. The museum is spread over two floors which are thematically divided into several different sections. The ground floor is organized around the theme of beauty and ornamentation and focuses mainly on ornaments and jewellery.

• Apart from jewellery, the museum has a large collection of diverse silver objects ranging from utilitarian to decorative and luxury objects.
• A huge chariot is displayed at the entrance of the museum, completely plated with silver.
• There are many silver ornaments displayed here which belong to different parts of India like Ladakh, Karnataka, Orissa, regions of Rajasthan and different communities.
• The museum also displays a number of distinctive male ornaments.
• The basement section is dedicated to showcasing the range of designs in Indian artistry and its application by the artisans.

📅 Last update: 2024-04-04 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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