Salar Jung Museum
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One of India's national museums, built around the vast art collection of Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung III, on the banks of the Musi in Hyderabad.
MuseumHyderabadBest time to visit: All year; check the museum's weekly closing day before visiting
Highlights
- The marble Veiled Rebecca statue
- A large musical clock that draws crowds every hour
- Indian miniature paintings, manuscripts, jade, arms and armour
- European, Middle Eastern and Far Eastern art
Significance
The museum is an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Culture and is one of the largest single collections of art in India.