Desert Culture Centre and Museum

The Desert Culture Centre and Museum is considered an important landmark in Jaisalmer. It exhibits ancient coins, traditional jewelleries, hunting gears, artillery and armour of the bygone era, local musical instruments and much more. The museum is very famous amongst tourists and even the locals. The Desert Culture Centre and Museum is offered in various JAISALMER TOUR PACKAGE and is amongst one of the most popular places to visit in Jaisalmer. The museum is very popular for its traditional opium mixing box known as 'Karal'. It showcases the rich cultural heritage of Jaisalmer. The museum also features a book shop where one can buy literature on the city of Jaisalmer. The special highlight of this place is the puppet show which takes place in the evening and is performed with English commentary so that the tourists from all over the world can enjoy it. 

History and attractions of Desert culture centre and Museum:

The museum was established by Dr. Nand Kishore Sharma and his establishment proved to be helpful for many foreign tourists. The museum showcases a wide variety of Rajasthani art, old kitchen utensils and a wide variety of ancient and medieval fossils. The museum gives a peak of the ancient Rajasthani culture and how people used to live in the medieval period. The items on display here have historical significance. Visiting the museum is an enriching experience and one should definitely visit The Desert Culture Centre and Museum.