KARNATAKA ARTS COLLEGE MASTER OF TOURISM
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INTRUDUCTION Meaning : A building or place where
works of art, scientific specimens, or other objects of permanent value are kept and displayed is known as means of museum.
Museums definition:
'A museum is an institution which collects, documents, preserves, exhibits and interprets material evidence and associated information for the public benefit'
Starter : The Indian museum founder was “Dr Nathaniel Wallich a, Danish botanist”. First time Started Museum In India:
For the year 1814 ,was founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata (Calcutta), in India. The largest and oldest Museum in India and has rare collections of antiques, armour and ornaments, skeletons, and Mughal paintings.
Brief history of Indian MuseumThe museums of any country represent their past
history. The Indian Museums too present a part of India on their own. See the Indian History unfold itself in the unspoken walls of these museums which have the past closed in them. Here are the some of the most famous ones..
India is famous for its museum that proves the rich culture of the country. Museums of India are best to explore the people, culture, beliefs, and history of ancient India. Indian tour can’t be completed without its museums, museums of India are an archive of India’s history and government and archaeology. Museums are the treasure house of ancient documents, there are so many unique museums in India.
Brief history of Indian MuseumThe museums of any country represent their past
history. The Indian Museums too present a part of India on their own. See the Indian History unfold itself in the unspoken walls of these museums which have the past closed in them. Here are the some of the most famous ones..
India is famous for its museum that proves the rich culture of the country. Museums of India are best to explore the people, culture, beliefs, and history of ancient India. Indian tour can’t be completed without its museums, museums of India are an archive of India’s history and government and archaeology. Museums are the treasure house of ancient documents, there are so many unique museums in India.
For Example :-Rail museum that will starts for the year 1855 in India. This unique museum has a fascinating and exotic collection of over 100 real size exhibits of Indian Railways.
Top Museums in India National Museum of India in Delhi .The prince of Wales Museum in Mumbai .Indian Museum in Calcutta,(Kolkata).Hawa Mahal Museum in Jaipur . Karnataka Government Museums in
Bangalore Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad.
National Museum in Delhi
The above Museum is located Janpath in New Delhi.
It holds variety of articles ranging from pre-historic era to modern
works of art.
Its impressive building houses of curious artifacts of the Indus Valley
Civilization and the Mughal era. once used in great maharajas.
USING OF LANGUAGE : English, Hindi only.
VISITING HOURS : 09:30am - 04:30pm
BEST TIME TO VISIT : October to February only
The Prince of Wales Museum Mumbai
The above museum shown and Set up in the 20th century it has been
recently renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharajah Museum. It was
built to the arrival of the Prince of Whales by some prominent citizens
with the help of Indian Govt. Lying near the Gate of India it tells the
tale of the era gone by. After the Victoria Terminal, it is the main
catcher of the happening city of Mumbai.
Language : English, Hindi and Marathi
Visiting Hours : 09:30am - 04:30pm
ENTRY FEES: Rs.20 per Mobile
Rs.200 per Still
Camera
Rs.1,000 per
Camcorder
Rs.100 - 300 per Audio
Guide (different cost for
different languages)
BEST TIME TO VISIT :
October to February
Indian Museum in Calcutta
Standing in the heart of the Calcutta city near on the Jawaharlal
Street, this mammoth building has a case filled with surprises and
the old age documentaries. Welcome to a place where the
dinosaurs stand in silence and the paintings .
The Calcutta Indian Museum has been divided into six sections –
1. Archeology,
2. anthropology,
3. geology,
4. zoology,
5. industry
6. Art.
All of them have a special place, as they have the
uniqueness of being there. It takes at least 3 DAYS to see
the entire Museum.
LANGUAGE : Bengali, Hindi, English
VISITING HOURS : 10 am - 05 pm
ENTRY FEES:
Rs.10 per person for Indians
Rs.150 per person for Foreigners
BEST TIME TO VISIT : December to February
Hawa Mahal in Jaipur
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This type of museum called as Hawa Mahal will be seen in
Rajasthan at Jaipur city. Built by Maharajah Sawai Pratap Singh
in 1799, it has a honeycomb structure just like the Palace with
the windows so made for the easy passage of air throughout the
year. Famously known as the Palace of Winds, it has thousands
of small windows. If you look from outside, from a distance.
keeping the Palace temprate as per the changing seasons. And
also you can see their in the palace Manuscripts Gallery,Armory
Gallery,Coin Gallery it is one of the important think.
Karnataka Government Museum
The above museum shown in Bangalore city capital karnataka it is
the oldest museum in the country. Established in 1856, it stands
there at the Kasturba Marg. This Museum houses sandalwood
crafts, Rajasthan embroidery, and terracotta from Mathura In fact,
the Karnataka Museum not only reflects the Karnataka Culture, but
it also has a collection of the various arts from all over the Country.
The Karnataka Government Museum is one of the best showcase of
the heritage of Karnataka. It represents the best and the unique.
LANGUAGE : Tamil, English, Hindi, kannada
VISITING HOURS : 9:30am - 4:30pm
ENTRY FEES:
Rs.4 - 10 per person for adults
Rs.2 - 5 per person for children
BEST TIME TO VISIT : October to February
Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad
The Salar Jung museum is art museum in the town of
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, In India. it’s one of the 3
National Museums of India.locateded on the southern bank
of River Musi, which is in close proximity to the important
monuments of old city of Hyderabad near by the historic
Charminar, Mecca Masjid
History of Salar Jung museum The Salar Jung Museum was established in 1951. The major portion of
collection museum was acquired by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan.
The Government of India appointed a Committee to administer the Salar
Jung Estate. Later on with the idea of his name, the Salar Jung Museum
was brought into existence on 16th December, 1951 in Diwan Deodi, the
residential palace of Salar Jung III and opened to the public by Pandit
Jawarharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India.
In 1958, the Government of India took over the museum through a
compromise deed. Till 1958 this museum was administered by the Salar
Jung Estate Committee
Thereafter the Museum continued to be administered by the Ministry of
Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs, Government of India till 1961. In
1961, through an Act of Parliament, the Salar Jung Museum along with
its library was declared as an “Institution of National Importance
The administration of the museum was transferred to an Autonomous
Board, having the Governor of A.P. and its Chairman. The museum was
transferred to its present building in the year 1968.
The family of Salar Jungs had assumed such great importance that five of
its family members served as Prime Ministers to the Nizam of Hyderabad
Contd….. Mir Turab Ali Khan - Salar Jung I, was awarded the title of Salar
Jung Bahadur at the age of 13 years. At the age of 24 years he was
appointed as Prime Minister by the then Nizam, Nasir-ud- Daulah.
He was a great administrator, known for his reforms of art. He
died in the year 1882.
His eldest son, Mir Iaiq Ali Khan was appointed as first Secretary
to the Council. And later than member of the Council of the State.
He was appointed as Prime Minister in 1884 A.D.
He spent most of his time in continuing the social reforms which
were discontinued by his father Mir Turab Ali Khan, Salar Jung I.
When he was only 26 years old he died at Poona, leaving behind
an infant of 24 days, Abul Qasim Mir Yousuf Ali Khan
Contd…..
Mir Osman Ali Khan, Nizam VII, selected Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar
Jung III as his Prime Minister. Due to some difference of opinion,
Salar Jung III relinquished the post of Prime Minister in November
1914. Thereafter his entire life he devoted in enriching his treasures
of art.
Mir Yousuf Ali Khan was not only a collector of antiques but he also
patronized poets, writers and artists, encouraging literary and
cultural activities. He continued with his zeal as an art. Till the very
end of his life enriching his art collections and died as a bachelor on
2nd March,1949 at the age of 60
COLLECTION
As on date, there are 38 galleries in the Museum in three blocks.
(1) Indian Block (27 galleries),
(2)Western Block (7 galleries) and
(3) Eastern Block (4 galleries)
in which nearly 13,654 objects are on display.
The Indian collections are from the States of Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu,
Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Jammu &
Kashmir, and places like Kangra, Basholi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Mewar, Hyderabad,
Golconda, Bijapur, Kurnool and Nirmal.
The Western collections are from England, Ireland, France, Belgium, Italy,
Germany, Czechoslovakia, Venice and Austria.
The Eastern collections are from countries like China, Japan, Burma, Korea,
Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia and from Middle East countries like Egypt, Syria,
Persia and Arabia. The Indian art objects comprise of stone sculptures, bronzes,
wood carvings, miniature paintings, modern paintings, ivory, jade, textiles,
metal ware, manuscripts, bidri, arms and armour, utility ware etc.
Name of galleries Founders Gallery South Indian Bronzes Minor Arts of South India Indian Sculptures Indian Textiles Ivory objects Arms and Armour Jade Gallery Indian Miniature Paintings Modern Paintings Bidri Gallery Middle Eastern Carpets
Contd……….. Arabic, Persian Manuscripts Egyptian & Syrian Art Far Eastern Art Chinese Collection Japanese Art Far Eastern Statuary European Art European Paintings European Porcelain European Glass European Bronz European Marble Statue European Furniture European Clocks
Collection of objects The collections of the Salar Jung Museum are the mirrors of the past human
environment, ranging from 2nd century B.C to early 20th century A.D of different
cultures such as Greek, Roman, Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, Christian and Islamic of various
countries and of various materials.
The collection of the Museum can be divided into Indian Art, Middle Eastern Art, Far
Eastern Art, European Art and Children’s Section. Apart from this, a gallery is devoted
to the illustrious Salar Jung family, which was mainly responsible for acquiring the
collection
The Indian Art Objects Comprises of stone sculptures, bronze images, painted textiles
(Kalamkari), wood Carvings, Jade carvings, metal-ware, manuscripts arms and armor
etc.
Middle East is represented through its art objects from Persia, Syria and Egypt
covering the diverse media like carpets, paper (manuscripts), ceramics, glass, metal
ware, furniture, lacquer etc.
Salar Jung Museum is one of the few Indian museums which can boast of a fairy
extensive collection of Far Eastern Art consisting of Sino-Japanese art objects of
porcelain, bronze, enamel, lacquer ware, embroidery, paintings, wood and inlay work.
European collection comprising of art objects ranging from resplendent and excellent
examples of oil paintings, aesthetically attractive glass objects to majestic furniture,
splendid examples of ivory, enamel ware and clocks.
The objects on display in the children’s section of the museum
are a testimony to the vast range of interest and diverse nature of
Salar Jung III, in collecting objects. The objects housed in the
section provide informal education to the children apart from
providing delight to them.
Salar Jung Museum is an institutional member of various
historical and musicological organizations, like ICOM-INC,
Museums Association of India etc.
Activities of the Museum The Museum is regularly organizing special exhibitions and
workshops in collaboration with International Museums and
organizations. The museum publishes guide-Books, brochures,
research Journals, and books on selected subjects in English, Hindi
and Urdu languages. Seminars and workshops are being organized
on special occasions such as – Birthday celebrations of Salar Jung
III, Museum Week, Children’s Week etc., as part of its educational
activities. As one of the museums of “National importance” in India,
the Salar Jung Museum is meant to function as a cultural centre
through its exhibits, research projects and planned activities as a
cultural centre
Unique Things of the MuseumDouble Statue
The Clock
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