Sardar Government Museum

The Sardar Government Museum gives a peek into Jodhpur history. It was built in 1909 and is situated inside the Umaid public garden. Sardar Government Museum was built by Henry Vaughan Lanchester in the reign of Maharaja Umed Singhji, son of Sardar Singh on whom the museum is named after. The museum is a very informative tour and should be included in one's JODHPUR TOUR PACKAGE. The Sardar Government Museum was officially opened for the public in 1936. In the year 2018 the museum was re-planned and was inaugurated By Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. Vasundhara Raje. The museum is now divided into four sections- the historical section, arts and crafts section, armoury section and the archaeological section. Sardar Government Museum has around 397 stone sculptures, 111,703 coins, 178 arms, 12 terracotta, 10 inscriptions, 1951 miniature paintings, 32 metallic objects and 4107 miscellaneous objects, these are a few things that make this museum so spectacular. One should definitely have this museum in their list of places to visit in Jodhpur. 

Things to do in Sardar Government Museum

One can stroll around the galleries or appreciate the wide collection of local arts and crafts. In the military section of the museum one can find an extensive collection of wooden and brass models of early battleships and aircraft weaponry. Sardar Government Museum also features a children's section where children can enjoy stuffed animals which includes a variety of desert animals. The museum also has a public library and a zoo to offer.