The Albert Hall Museum, which is the oldest museum of Rajasthan, located in the Ram Niwas Gardens of Jaipur, is actually a double attraction of a museum that has sixteen galleries and a stunningly illuminated Indo-Saracenic palace. Both the day and the night visits have different timings and separate tickets. The museum is closed on alternate days depending on whether it is summer or winter, and it usually confuses the visitors. This guide gives you all the information about the timings, closed day, tickets, things to see and more.

Albert Hall Museum Timings: The Short Version

Here is the core of it. Albert Hall Museum timings are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the daytime tour and 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM for the night tour when it is illuminated, with tickets being sold separately for both. The Government Central Museum in Ram Niwas Garden, Jaipur, is based on the following schedule, which differs according to seasons.

Detail	At a glance
Day visit	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Night viewing	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, separate ticket
Closed, October to March	Tuesdays
Closed, April to September	Mondays (and closed on Holi)
Day entry, Indians	Around Rs 40; foreigners around Rs 300
The star attraction	The Egyptian mummy
Location	Ram Niwas Garden, near New Gate, Jaipur

Day and Night Timings: Two Separate Visits

This is the main point here, considering that the museum is open in two sessions – with an interval in between, and two types of tickets. During the daytime session, the museum is open from nine in the morning till five in the evening. During the night session, which takes place in the period of seven to ten o’clock, you can mostly see the building illuminated and its masterpieces.

• Daytime visit: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, all 16 galleries are open.
• The interval: the museum is closed from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
• Night visit: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with a separate ticket, you can see the illuminated building and some masterpieces like the mummy, not all the galleries.

So, if you want to visit the museum galleries and collections, it would be good to choose the day visit; if you want to see the illuminated building and take some photos, it is better to come during the night session. Some sources provide a single session from 9:00 AM till 9:00 PM, but the true picture is another.

The Seasonal Closed Day: Tuesday or Monday

This will catch more people than anything else, so be careful. The schedule for weekly cleaning at the museum depends on the time of year, not remaining constant throughout the year.

• From October until March, the museum closes on Tuesdays.
• From April until September, the museum closes on Mondays.
• The museum also closes on Holi.

Before you make any plans to visit the museum, remember the season you are visiting and do not pick the day it closes. Do not pick Tuesday in cold months and Monday in warm months.

Entry Fee and the Composite Ticket

The museum is affordable, and there is a money-saving composite ticket worth knowing about. The figures below vary a little across sources and are revised over time, so confirm at the counter.

Ticket	Approximate cost
Day, Indian adults	Around Rs 40 (some list Rs 52 or more)
Day, Indian students	Around Rs 20
Day, foreign tourists	Around Rs 300; foreign students around Rs 150
Children under 7	Free
Night viewing	A separate ticket, around Rs 100
Composite ticket	Around Rs 300, valid 2 days, many sites

The most economical way to visit Jaipur is to purchase a composite ticket, which costs around Rs 300 and gives you access to both Albert Hall and Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort, and some gardens for two days. This ticket is available at any one of these places, and you can take pictures without using flash.

Day Visit or Night Visit: Which to Choose

Since the two are separate, it helps to know what each offers, and many visitors do both.

Aspect	Day visit	Night visit
Timing	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
What you see	All 16 galleries and the full collection	The lit-up building and key pieces, not every gallery
Best for	History and art lovers, reading the labels	Photographers and the glowing architecture
Time needed	About 1.5 to 3 hours	About 45 to 60 minutes

The truth of the matter is that one should come during the day to see the galleries, the mummies, the weapons and armor, the textiles, and the details, while visiting during the evening will allow you to see the beautifully illuminated palace and enjoy the atmosphere. For those who love photography, an evening visit is almost essential, while for those who study objects, a daytime visit will also be required.

What to See: The Mummy and the Galleries

The museum occupies two floors and more than 16 galleries, featuring many artefacts from various parts of Rajasthan, India and beyond.

• The Egyptian mummy: the highlight of the museum, a sarcophagus belonging to the mummy of a lady called Tutu, attracting thousands of people to view it along with information regarding how the mummy was prepared.
• The famous carpet: the well-known Persian carpet, which is one of the top attractions of the museum.
• Blue pottery of Jaipur: the famous pottery of Jaipur, beautifully displayed.
• Miniatures paintings, weapons and arms, sculptures, wooden carvings, ivory works, coins, and musical instruments.

Since there is much in the museum from the Gupta period, the Mughal period, the Delhi Sultanate period, and from the Royal Family of Jaipur, the galleries deserve a leisurely viewing as the mummy and the carpet are the items which are sought first by all.

The Building and the Night Illumination

The structure itself is an attraction as well as the exhibits within it. Built in the Indo-Saracenic style by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob, it represents one of Jaipur’s most beautiful heritage buildings located in the surroundings of Ram Niwas Garden.

In the evenings, the whole structure is illuminated with the golden light of lamps, which creates quite a spectacular scene and becomes one of Jaipur’s main attractions after the nightfall. Therefore, it is worth visiting this place for its appearance alone, even without entering the museum itself.

A Bit of History: Rajasthan’s Oldest Museum

It has an illustrious history. It has been designed by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob, built between 1876 and 1887, and named after Prince of Wales, Albert Edward, who had visited Jaipur in 1876, following the example of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

It was founded by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II, and it is the first museum of Rajasthan, being at the same time the Government Central Museum, run by the government of the state. It is dedicated to the history and art of Jaipur and the area, and is a pivotal part of the cultural heritage of the city.

Best Time to Visit

• October – March: The mild weather season, most enjoyable for both the museum and the garden.
• During the day, for the galleries: Visit during the day time to appreciate the gallery exhibits.
• During the night, for the architecture: Visit in the night after 7:00 PM for the lit up building.
• Miss out on the seasonal close day that occurs either on Tuesdays during winter or Mondays during summer and Holi.

To have a complete experience, try to visit during the cool season, spending your day time in the galleries and night in the lit up building.

Pros and Cons: An Honest Assessment

Weighing both sides helps you plan.

The pros:

• The oldest museum in Rajasthan, housed in an exquisite Indo-Saracenic architecture.
• The legendary mummy from Egypt and 16 fascinating galleries.
• An awe-inspiring nighttime floodlit view that photographers will love.
• Very reasonable pricing and a good value two-day combined ticket.
• Located centrally in Ram Niwas Garden, conveniently combinable with other attractions in Jaipur.

The cons:

• The closed day of the week, which changes according to season, is either Tuesday or Monday.
• Day and night are two different visits, with different tickets and intervals between them.
• Different sources have different entry fees, which have to be confirmed.
• Night visit involves building and features, but not all galleries.
• This place is crowded during tourist season.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Arriving at the designated day off in a season, Tuesday during winter or Monday during summer.
• Arriving between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm, when the museum is closed after sessions.
• Expecting that one ticket will serve for the day and night visits, if they are different.
• Avoiding the lighting in the evening time, which is considered to be one of the best sights of Jaipur after dark.
• Not purchasing the combined ticket, if you visit a number of monuments in Jaipur.
• Using flash in the building, while it is prohibited.

Is It Worth Visiting? Who It Suits

Yes, Albert Hall is a must-see place in Jaipur and it will suit a lot of people.

• Good for: history and art enthusiasts who are attracted to the mummy and the 16 galleries.
• Ideal for: photographers who want to see the lighted up building at night.
• Best for: families and tourists visiting central Jaipur and Ram Niwas Garden.
• Suitable for: anybody who has purchased the composite ticket to visit the monuments in Jaipur.

For a first-time visitor in Jaipur, visiting the galleries during the day and visiting the lighted up building at night is a great experience.

Accessibility, Facilities and What to Carry

• The museum can be reached using ramps and the lift.
• The coat check facility is located close to the entrance where one can leave his/her bag for a nominal fee.
• One is free to take pictures inside the gallery except flash photography.
• Water and comfortable shoes should be carried along with cash or credit card for tickets.
• Take time to walk through the Ram Niwas Garden to get to the museum.

How Long to Spend and How to Reach

While a highlights visit during the day is one hour and 30 minutes to two hours, which includes the mummy, decorative arts, arms and armor, and a textile/folk gallery, a visit including the time to read all labels requires three hours. The night visit is shorter, taking only 45 minutes to one hour. The museum is located centrally in Jaipur.

Mode	Details
By road	In Ram Niwas Garden, near New Gate, reached by autos, cabs, and buses from across Jaipur.
On foot	Once inside Ram Niwas Garden, walk to the museum at its centre.
By train and air	Jaipur railway station and airport are a short ride away in the city.
Nearby landmark	Beside the Jaipur Zoo, in central Jaipur, easy to find.

The museum is centrally placed in Ram Niwas Garden, so autos and cabs reach it easily from anywhere in Jaipur, and it is close to Hawa Mahal, the City Palace, and Jantar Mantar.

Nearby Attractions: What to Combine With Your Visit

• The Hawa Mahal: the famous Palace of Winds, just next door.
• City Palace and Jantar Mantar: the palace of the kings and the observatory of the old city.
• Jaipur Zoo and Ram Niwas Garden: the zoo and the gardens which surround the museum.
• Isarlat and the old city bazaars: the tower and the markets around it.

A typical Jaipur day includes Albert Hall, the Hawa Mahal, the City Palace, and the Jantar Mantar, and all can be visited using the composite ticket.

Trivia and Lesser-Known Facts: Albert Hall Museum

• It is the oldest museum in Rajasthan, built in 1887.
• It is named after the Prince of Wales, Albert Edward, who came to Jaipur in 1876.
• It was the bones of an Egyptian mummy from the museum which were X-rayed in 2011.
• Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob was the designer of the museum in the Indo-Saracenic style.
• In summer the closed day of the museum alternates between Tuesday and Monday.
• The floodlit museum building at night is the most photographed place in Jaipur.

Quick Tips: Making Your Albert Hall Museum Timings Work

• Schedule the day trip from 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM and the night tour from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
• Skip the closed day of that season – Tuesday in winter and Monday in summer, and Holi as well.
• Note that day and night are different tickets and the museum is closed between 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
• Get a combined two-day ticket while visiting several monuments in Jaipur.
• Arrive in the evening to view the illuminated building, particularly for clicking pictures.
• Pictures can be taken inside using no flash and keep your bags at the coat check point.

Final Take: Planning Your Albert Hall Museum Visit

The timings for Albert Hall Museum are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the day visit and 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM for the lit up night visit; both have separate tickets, and the museum is closed between 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The most important aspect is the closed day of the season, which is Tuesday from October to March and Monday from April to September, and Holi. Entrance fees during the day cost Indians Rs 40, whereas foreigners pay Rs 300. There is also an excellent deal for a two-day combined ticket.

Visit during the daytime to see the 16 galleries, the well-known Egyptian mummy, and the collection, and visit during the night to see the illuminated Indo-Saracenic building, which is considered one of the most photographed places in Jaipur, both of which are ideal. The best time to visit is during the winter months; purchase the combination ticket if visiting other parts of Jaipur. Pair Albert Hall with Hawa Mahal, the City Palace, and Jantar Mantar. As Rajasthan’s oldest museum in a stunning heritage building, it is a Jaipur essential. Confirm current timings, the closed day, and fees before you go, since they change.

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