Salar Jung Museum is located on the southern bank of the river
Musi at Afzalgunj in
Hyderabad District. Declared by the
Indian Parliament as an Institution of National Importance, the museum showcases the artistic achievements of diverse European, Indian, Asian, Middle Eastern and Far Eastern countries of the world.
The major portion of the collection was acquired by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan popularly known as Salar Jung III. There are 38 galleries in the museum spread on two floors. The present building has many coordinating sections such as the education wing, chemical conservation laboratory, photo section, display section, reception and a sales counter.
The Reading Room is equipped with all the daily local papers and magazines in English,
Telugu and
Urdu. The museum has a rich collection of printed books covering various subjects and a rich collection of thousands of manuscripts in Persian, Arabic and Urdu languages.
Cloak rooms, restrooms and a cafeteria are attached. The museum is open from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs. It is closed on all Fridays and public holidays such as
Remzan,
Bakrid,
Muharram,
Dhulandi, Death Anniversary of Salar Jung III,
Dussehra and
Diwali.
The entrance fee for general public is Rs 10 and for students and children below 12 years is Rs 5.
Kacheguda Railway Station and
Hyderabad Deccan Railway Station are within a distance of two miles. Road transport buses ply from all parts of the city to Afzalgunj.
