Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad: Photos, Reviews & Location

Former art collection of the Salar Jung family from around the world, now a museum.

At a glance

#27 of 56 Tourist attractions in Hyderabad #2 of 6 Museums in Hyderabad

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.40

3.2 km from the center of Hyderabad

Rating breakdown

5 ★61%
4 ★27%
3 ★8%
2 ★2%
1 ★2%

What reviewers talk about

Share of 16 recent reviews that mention each topic.

Price & value38%
Service & staff19%
Atmosphere19%
Waiting & crowds6%
Cleanliness6%

Darulshifa, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India

salarjungmuseum.in

+91 40 2457 6443

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Salar Jung Museum?: Salar Jung Museum is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 133,201 reviews.
How does Salar Jung Museum rank in Hyderabad?: Salar Jung Museum is #27 of 56 Tourist attractions in Hyderabad by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Salar Jung Museum located?: Darulshifa, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India — 3.2 km from the center of Hyderabad.
What do visitors mention most about Salar Jung Museum?: Most often: price & value, service & staff, atmosphere (from 16 recent reviews).
How can I contact Salar Jung Museum?: Phone: +91 40 2457 6443 · Website: salarjungmuseum.in

Reviews (16)

Keenan Fernandes 2023 Nov 14

This museum is one of the main attractions of Hyderabad. The museum is filled with art ! There are beautiful paintings, sculptures and figures. It really talks about our history as well as the history of places from all around the world. This is also the place where the original sculpture of the Veiled Rebecca lies. The galleries present depict various times of history from various countries other than India. This museum is underrated for what it offers. There is parking available on site. There is also a canteen in the museum. Be prepared to walk in the museum.

DARSHIT SAVALIYA 2023 Nov 11

Awesome experience, You must need to visit Salar Jung if you visit Hyderabad, Required minimum whole day if you really want to see everything in details, Food of canteen is average.

Fantastic experience 🙂

Vishal Tripathi 2023 Nov 02

The place is great for history and art enthusiasts. It was full packed down on Saturday when I visited. People come with full families.

There are so many attractions in the museum. We waited for the musical clock but it was not that worth it.
But, the elephant tusk section is really good, though. Metal section is also really good. It's way way better than the museum at Chowmahalla Palace.

The cafeteria is okay, you will get everything but would have to pay good money. Not enough space, it was total chaos at the cafeteria. Although, there is a restaurant, it was outside the main museum building.

Visit on a weekday if you want to explore peacefully but I have heard, its mostly crowded everyday.

Rajsi Rekhate 2023 Nov 02

Absolutely love this place. If you're a history enthusiast, then this place is a heaven. They have a very vast yet finer collection of pieces. The art gallery is astounding. Words seriously cannot describe the brilliance of this place.

saptarshi haldar 2023 Oct 25

Amazed to see the collections of just one man that spread across 2 floors. Well maintained alleys rooms and lights add to the ambiance. For more details, the authority offers an app for an audio enabled guided tour. I haven't tried the same, but someone availed that the facility can comment on how helpful it is. Do not forget to sit on the chairs in front of the famous manual musical clock to capture the hourly chimes. Ivory room, clock room, and the double faced sculpture Mephistopheles & Margaretta are must watch.

varun s 2023 Oct 17

One among the three national museum in the country. A Museum built extraordinary. Different galleries are placed in two floors. Which bears native as well as foreign collections. The foremost thing you should keep in mind is that , make sure you have at least 2-3 hours minimum to spend here. That much is the extent of this museum. We have to take additional tickets for mobile phones or camera inorder to take photo from inside the museum. Marble statue named veiling Rebecca built by an Italian is one of the main attraction. musical clocks are also one of the attraction. Drinking water, neat and hygienic toilet and wash rooms are maintained which is to be appreciated. Also a food court is there inside the museum. Which will help you to refresh during a 3-4 hours expedition inside the museum. Museum is differently able friendly too.

Pooja Reddy 2023 Oct 03

My visit to the Salar Jung Museum was quite enjoyable. The museum boasts an extensive collection of art and historical artifacts, which is impressive. However, I found that some areas could benefit from more detailed descriptions or interactive elements to enhance the visitor experience. The museum staff were friendly and willing to answer questions, which was appreciated. Overall, it's a worthwhile visit for history and art enthusiasts, but a bit more engagement could make it even better.

Surbhi Kalraiya 2023 Sep 27

What I couldn't accomplish 12 years ago, did it this time!! 🤩

12 years ago, I went to South India tour with family, and didn't know I'll be getting only 2 hours to tour this museum.

1 hour for each floor, was what I estimated would take for an interested person like me to tour the museum.

So this time, I planned well and toured the museum for 5 hours straight. ⚡😌
Feeling very satisfied now.
Except the food court, everything was super awesome!!

The authorities have very cleverly created the system such that you will have to go but the super expensive food from the food court inside. They don't allow you to take your food inside. And there's no place to sit or relax briefly.

So ultimately you feel tired and hungry and have to buy from the food court.
I had to take the cheapest one - 1 samosa - 75 rupees. 🥲

Food court Not appropriate for vegans.

Danny B. 2023 Sep 11

It is amazing the size and the amount of artifacts on display. Unfortunately I didn't allow enough time before closing time so I couldn't visit everything. Please allow several hours to immerse yourself into all the museum has to offer

Vishal Mishra 2023 Sep 09

The beauty of this place lies inside the information it offers.

We were really pleased to visit this wonderful place and got an opportunity to witness the finest art and crafting skills of ancient India.

The museum offers cloak room facilities as well.

Must Place to visit in Hyderabad.

『SURESH』『REDDY』 2023 Sep 03

One of the big museums in India.
Variety of collections of old-age India kept here.
You need to buy tickets before entering.
One of the best things is that Soldier Clock at the time of 12 o'clock. Western block & Eastern Block,
two parts are there.
It needs 3-4 hours to visit the whole museum.

Shravya S Naik 2023 Aug 13

Good museum with a wide collection of planting and artifacts. Entry fees were also affordable. For phones and cameras we have to pay extra charges. Overall it was a good place with a unique collection and well maintained.

Rohit Kumar 2023 Aug 13

Nice place for old artifacts and painting. It's too big you need an entire day to fully explore the museum. Must watch is singing clock which can be watched at every hours but 12 pm is best time to get the most of it. Inside food cafeteria provide varity.of food options.

Mpkg 143 2023 Jul 20

Great museum with such a wide collection of exhibits and paintings. Even the architecture is beautiful and the entry fee is also very affordable with it being 50rs. The one drawback is for each phone or camera you have to pay extra to take inside. The canteen is good too. Overall a good space with such a unique collection and well maintained