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Desert Culture Centre and Museum

Desert Culture Centre and Museum
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Museum
4.5 / 5
  • Timings : 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Entry Fee : Rs 50/- per Head
  • My Holiday HappinessDistance from near by city 1.7 KM from Jaisalmer
  • My Holiday HappinessTrip duration (including travel in hours)1 - 2 hours
  • My Holiday HappinessTransportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)
  • My Holiday Happiness6 package starts from ₹ 8300.00
  • My Holiday HappinessTravel Tips Do not touch the artefacts in the 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.

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Popular Desert Culture Centre and Museum Tour Packages

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Ex-Jaipur
7 Days / 6 Nights
  • Accomodation
  • Transportation
  • Sightseeing
  • Breakfast
  • Water Bottle
7 days trip from Jaipur | Jaipur, Jodhpur & Jaisalmer Tour | 2N Jaipur 2N Jodhpur 2N Jaisalmer
₹21200.00₹19800.00
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Ex-Jaipur
6 Days / 5 Nights
  • Accomodation
  • Transportation
  • Sightseeing
  • Breakfast
  • Water Bottle
6 days trip from Jaipur | Jaipur, Jodhpur & Jaisalmer Tour | 2N Jaipur 1N Jodhpur 2N Jaisalmer
₹21300.00₹18500.00
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Ex-Udaipur
6 Days / 5 Nights
  • Accomodation
  • Transportation
  • Sightseeing
  • Breakfast
  • Water Bottle
6 days trip from Udaipur | Udaipur, Jodhpur & Jaisalmer Tour Package | 2N Udaipur 1N Jodhpur 2N Jaisalmer
₹18200.00₹16800.00
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Ex-Jodhpur
5 Days / 4 Nights
  • Accomodation
  • Transportation
  • Sightseeing
  • Breakfast
  • Water Bottle
5 days trip from Jodhpur | Jodhpur & Jaisalmer Tour | 2N Jodhpur 2N Jaisalmer
₹16600.00₹14800.00
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Ex-Jaisalmer
3 Days / 2 Nights
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  • Transportation
  • Sightseeing
  • Breakfast
  • Water Bottle
3 days trip from Jaisalmer | Jaisalmer Tour | 2N Jaisalmer
₹9800.00₹8300.00
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Ex-Jodhpur
7 Days / 6 Nights
  • Accomodation
  • Transportation
  • Sightseeing
  • Breakfast
  • Water Bottle
7 Days Trip from Jodhpur | Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jaipur | 1N Jodhpur 2N Jaisalmer 1N Bikaner 2N Jaipur
₹23800.00₹21200.00