While talking about the museums in Hyderabad the mention of Salar Jung Museum or Andhra Pradesh state Museum come to our mind but there is another important museum in the city that is less popular but worth exploring. The reason behind its less popularity is that until recently it was not included in the itinerary of Andhra Tourism. The name of this museum is Nizam Museum or H.E.H. Nizam Museum which is located just 2 kilometres from the very popular historic monument Charminar in Hyderabad. As the name suggests this museum has the collection from Nizam’s family. It is situated in Purani Haveli which was a previous palace owned by Nizams. This museum displays specially the gifts that were received by the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII on his silver Jubilee celebrations. The palace where the museum is located was obtained by the second Nizam of Hyderabad state in the year 1750. He turned the palace into a museum of precious antiques which was his personal collection. In the current museum various gifts, souvenirs, mementos gifted by dignitaries like the Raja of Palvancha and other such people to the last Nizam of Hyderabad on the occasion of his silver jubilee celebration held in 1936. During the celebrations a gold furnished throne was used. There are vintage cars also displayed here.On 18th February 2000 the Nizam Trust opened this museum for general public viewing.The collection includes:• Gold Tiffin Box inlaid with diamonds• Miniature replica of the silver jubilee hall• Glass inlay painting of Mir Osman Ali Khan• Wooden writing box studded with Diamonds• Gold studded daggers & caskets• Silver ittardans (perfume containers)• Silver coffee cups studded with diamonds• Silver filigree elephant with mahout• Silver and gold models of various landmark buildings of Hyderabad with quotations in Urdu languageAmong the vintage car display the following cars are here:• Rolls Royce of 1930s• Mark V Jaguar• Packard, etc.Apart from the above mentioned collection the museum also showcases the wardrobe of the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, a one hundred and fifty years old manually operated lift and a two hundred years old Proclamation drums.You must be aware of the fact that Hyderabad’s last Nizam Osman Ali Khan was the richest man of his time and his wealth was reported to be US $ 2 billion in 1940s. He dies in the year 1967 and till his death he was believed to be on top of the rich man’s list in the world. In a recent report it was said that still no one could break his record if we value his wealth of that time. Today the wealth of last Nizam would be US $ 225 if we take into consideration the inflation. It is really amazing to know that a man with that fortune lived in India in the times of British rule. He actually lived his life king size and spent a lot of his income on antiques collection but remained on the top of the list of richest people of world.Opening daysThe museum is open for public every day except on Fridays.Opening timingsIt is open from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.Entrance feesRs. 65 for adultsRs. 15 for childrenRUCHI MAHAJANзайм на карту без отказов круглосуточновзять кредит онлайн