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Agra Museum
Within the confines of the city of Agra are located two major museums.
1. Taj Museum
The Taj Museum Is Well Known For Historians As Well As Photographers.
Fee 750 per person
Hours of Operation Monday through Sunday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Except Friday)
Visits Typically Last Between One and Two Hours
This museum, which is housed within the mausoleum that is recognised as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is home to a large number of authentic Mughal relics, artworks, and other items. Those who travel to see the Taj Mahal should make it a point to stop by the museum and investigate the various Mughal artefacts that have been preserved.
Photograph of the Outside of the Taj Mahal MuseumLocation
This museum may be found inside the Taj Mahal complex, on the western side of the road leading up to the Taj Mahal's main entrance.
Inauguration
Between the years 1899 and 1905, the museum was established. Khan Bahadur Hussan was the one responsible for the modernization of the museum in 1982.
The Timing Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. On Fridays, we are unable to serve you. The price of admission to the museum is included in the price of the ticket to the monument.
A Museum Comprised Of Various Rooms And Galleries
The museum is comprised of a total of three exhibition halls, which are as follows:
The Original Gallery
Calligraphy is the focus of the artwork seen in this collection. It is known that Shah Jahan was a calligraphy enthusiast, and you can discover a lot of carved jade products with calligraphic art on them. In this collection you can also see household goods that were utilised in the Mughal region during that time. This contains things like bowls, plates made of celadon, a lotus vase, jade goods, porcelain items, and so on. It is reported that the celadon utensils will change colours if poison is served in them. [Citation needed] Arms from the time of the Mughals, including daggers, swords, and other types, may be found in the last area of the show.
It's the Second Gallery.
Paintings, the majority of which are of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, are included in this gallery. The paintings in this gallery come in a wide range of dimensions and are executed on a variety of support materials. You may also get paintings that are fashioned out of ivory. This section also has a collection of miniature paintings. Miniature painting collection.
It's the Third Gallery.
In addition to paintings and sketches, this collection also features works on paper. Nevertheless, the tomb is connected to these artworks and objects in some way. There are paintings and pictures that were taken of the Taj Mahal over various time periods. In addition, there is a site plan for the Taj Mahal that may be viewed here. During the period of the ancients, each and every stage of the construction process was meticulously documented. This section also includes a gallery of coins, which showcases silver and gold coins from the Mughal era that were made at Akbarabad.
Main Room
This area is home to a wide variety of rare things including as
A manuscript from the 17th century called the Chechel Majlis, which contains the signature of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as well as the imperial seal of his reign.
Documents of royal provenance compiled by the court during the reign of Shah Jahan
The Taj Mahal as shown in paintings created around the 18th century
Papers pertaining to the sale of fruit and vegetables harvested from the Taj Mahal garden at auction Land grant documents
Copies of documentation describing the supply of Makrana Marble from Rajasthan Map indicating the locations where the stones that were utilised in the monument were sourced.
A small selection of the stones that were used to decorate the Taj Mahal
