5. Gallery Collections at the Albert Hall Museum

The Albert Hall Museum has a number of fun galleries displaying 19th century antiques and treasures. Some of them are-

1. Carpet Gallery: The collection has the 'Persian Garden Carpet' which is the best example of Persian Garden Carpet in the world. Purchased at the time of Mirza Raja Jai Singh I in 1632 AD. C., the carpet represents the scene of a Persian garden. It is divided into four parts that are subdivided into many sections. Each part with different colors makes the rug look magnificent. You can also see fish, birds, turtles and other Chinese animals. The gallery also has doormats, circular rugs with Mughal and floral motifs.

2. Clay Art Gallery – This gallery houses exquisite 19th century clay models depicting yogic postures, sociological themes, crafts, etc.

3. Coin Gallery – In this interesting gallery, you will see a wide range of coins used by the Mughals and the British. Punch marked coins are believed to be the oldest in coin history. Many Mughal period coins belonging to the reigns of Akbar, Jehangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb were discovered in various parts of Rajasthan. It is fascinating to see the evolution of the currency.

4. Jewelry Gallery- It has all the cheap ornaments that peasants used in the 19th century. They were made of silver and bronze. Some of the items you can see are: anklets, rings, hair clips, bracelets and necklaces.

5. Musical Instrument Gallery – This gallery has ancient Indian musical instruments like Shehnai, Dhap, Pungi Ravan Hatha etc.

There are other exciting galleries such as clothing, textiles, marble art, ceramics, sculptures, metal art, weapons and armor.