Desert Culture Center & Museum, Jaisalmer

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Desert Culture Center & Museum, Jaisalmer lays bare the rich cultural tradition of the paradisaical land of Jaisalmer. Desert Culture Center & Museum boasts of its calm and serene surroundings. It is the ideal place for people to contemplate and reflect upon a lot of things.

The Desert Cultural Center and Museum is home to innumerable number of ancient scriptures, archaic coins and historical remains of great Rajas and Maharajas. This historical place is well-maintained by the tourism department of Jaisalmer. The museum and cultural center of Jaisalmer is the treasure trove of ethnic Rajasthani jewelery, musical instruments, textiles and handicrafts, ancient household implements weapons and arms and fossil works.

This place also possesses those unique opium boxes popularly known as Karals. These showpieces showcase the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Rajasthan. The museum reflects the attributes of the royal kings and queens of Jaisalmer.

The museum has to its credit astounding pieces of art that draws the attention of innumerable number of tourists and foreign travelers every year. These expensive items are displayed for public viewing all round the year.

The colourful tradition of Rajasthan comes alive through these ancient relics that are preserved through the ages.

Location

This museum is located in the Gadi Sagar road.

Best Time to Visit

To avoid heat in the golden city, tourists can visit this beautiful place in between October and March. They will certainly enjoy the pleasant weather and beautiful architecture of the city.

How to Reach

Tourists can take either a cab or an auto-rickshaw from the hotel.

Address Gadi Sagar Road, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 345001, India
Timings:6:30 Hours - 19:00 Hours 19:30 Hours - 20:00 Hours (Monday to Friday)
Entry Fee: For Indians: Rs.35


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Last Updated on December 1, 2016