Jaipur is named upon its founder Maharaja Jai Singh II, who built the city with great care and planning. Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is one of the most beautiful and most frequented tourist destinations of India. The city is popularly known as the pink city of India. One of the oldest and the most famous Museum is the Government Central Museum or Albert museum was constructed under the supervision of a British Army officer, Lt. Swinton Jacob in the year 1876. Maharaja Ram Singh, who was then the king of Jaipur, wanted this building to be used as the town hall but his successor Madho Singh decided to convert the building to an art museum.

It is located in the Ramnivas Gardens and is the oldest museum in Jaipur. The Central Museum not only houses many rarities and beautiful objects but its own building is also a sight to behold. The Museum is in the Albert Hall and is inspired by the Indo-Sarcenic style of architecture, which uses the best features of both styles of building. It has many pillars, courtyards and arches that give it a very traditional yet elegant look.

If you happen to be in Jaipur, do take a tour to the Central Museum, which is open from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. and enjoy the opportunity to be able to admire the antiques and the rarities of the royal past, which are bound to give you a better insight into the rich past of India.