The Museums Tour
Price including taxes – INR 3500/- per person
Transportation in Coaches
Minimum – 10 persons, Maximum – 30 persons
Includes transportation, entry tickets & bottled water in the vehicle
Schedule
Monday, 7 April – 9:00 am to 1:15 pm
Thursday, 10 April – 9:00 am to 1:15 pm
Itinerary
Drive from HICC to Salarjung Museum – 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Tour of the Museum – 10:00 am to 11:15 am
Drive to Purani Haveli – 11:15 am to 11:30 am
Tour of the Nizam’s Museum at Purani Haveli – 11:30 am to 12:15 pm
Drive back to HICC – 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
Salar Jung Museum
One of the most unusual collections of art pieces in the world is housed in Hyderabad. This treasure trove is a fascinating amalgam of antiquity and modernity and represents the three Salar Jungs’ efforts to find the most exquisite pieces from across the world. It is believed that during the colonial period a lot of the art wealth of the country was shipped to the metropolitan countries and the Salar Jungs are credited with bringing back some of it to enrich the collection. Some of the most well-known pieces that you can find in this museum is the Veiled Rebecca, a masterpiece in marble carved by Giovanni Maria Benzoni, the Musical Clock made by Cook & Kelvy of England that features a woodcutter who comes out every hour to strike the hour, the Ivory Collection Gallery featuring stunning pieces of art from across the world, the sections on Indian textiles, miniature paintings and a double-figured wooden piece by an unknown sculptor.
Purani Haveli – The Nizam’s Museum
The next stop will be at Purani Haveli, the home of the Sixth Nizam where because of his love of clothes, a whole section of the Palace had to be converted into wardrobes. The Nizam would access his wardrobes in a hand drawn wooden lift. Today, the Purani Haveli also houses the numerous gifts given to the Sixth and the Seventh Nizams from emperors across the world.
Note: Most of the main areas of the Salar Jung Museum can be accessed by wheelchair. However, the Nizam’s Museum at Purani Haveli is on the first floor with no lift/elevator access.