Picture Gallery

Built in the 19th century by the Nawabs of Awadh, this gallery displays large oil portraits of Awadhi rulers and nobles, preserving the artistic and royal heritage of Lucknow. The area around the clock tower and red-brick buildings looks beautiful and calm. It’s a peaceful place for photography and learning about Awadh history. You will also get a guide to explain the 3D art. Best visited in the morning.

A beautifully maintained picture gallery in Lucknow! The collection is rich with historical portraits and artwork that truly reflect the heritage of Awadh. The ambience is peaceful, the displays are well-lit, and the information provided is very helpful. Staff is polite and the place is clean and well-organised. A must-visit spot for art and history lovers!

Picture Gallery in Lucknow - Historical art gallery with Nawabi portraits Classic heritage building built in 1838 as a Baradari, now housing life-size portraits of the Nawabs of Awadh and British administrators by Indian and European artists. Artwork is well-detailed and historically rich, with some optical-illusion effects that attract art lovers. Located near Chhota Imambara, Clock Tower, and a scenic pond and lawns, good for walking before/after your visit. Entry is moderately priced (very low for locals, higher for foreigners) and there’s a small flight of stairs to reach the gallery. Photography inside is prohibited and space is relatively small — good for a short cultural stop but not a long museum tour. Some visitors mention pushy guides and occasional maintenance issues, so be clear about costs upfront. Best for: history buffs, heritage walks, and architecture enthusiasts.

Picture Gallery is located inside an age-old Nawabi heritage building near the Chota Imambara and Clock Tower in Lucknow. On my maiden visit I was fascinated to witness the grandness and magnificence of this place. Inside, you will find one huge gallery (room), containing antique paintings 🎨 and sketches of Nawabi rulers like Wajid Ali Shah and many others. I absolutely loved the way these paintings are preserved till date. Apart from the main gallery, there is also a huge balcony/verandah from where tourists can click some breathtaking photos with the Clock Tower and Pond in the backdrop. Entry ticket 🎫 can be either purchased seperately for this place or as a "Combo Ticket" that also includes entrance to the Bada Imambara, Chota Imambara, Shahi Bauli and Bhool Bhulaiya. Highly recommended to visit. 🖼️🎨🖌️

Picture gallery is housed in a link and terracotta building built by the third King of Awadh. Has the paintings of the Awadh kings by European painters. There are guides inside for explaining the paintings. Cameras not allowed inside. Not exactly great, and the guides can be pushy and you are not given an option to say no.

Just a picture gallery of Maharaja's at that time, I would recommend for one time only if you are not that much into histories.

This place is only 10 mins walk from Bada Imambada, which has the famous clock tower next to a pond. Place is good for people who want to do photoshoot since the view of pond and tower are just awesome.

What a place to see.... U can see old lucknow from the picture gallery... At night lucknow looks like haven from the top.... The presentation of indo-persian architecture is fabulous.... The surrounding architecture is must to vist.. Specialy the cusine served at the tundey biryani.... It taste soo good..... And the galuti kebas are mut to eat.... Chota imambada and bhool bulaaya near by is must to visit... And there is lot to know about it's history ant the methodology and techniques use at that time to build such a splendid peace of architecture..... Love to visit.