Government Museum, Kota

Government Museum is a popular tourist attraction of Kota located inside the Brij Vilas Palace, close to Kishore Sagar Lake. The museum has an exceptional collection of old coins, ancient manuscripts, and Hadotio sculptures. Amongst all the sculptures exhibited here, the statue brought from Baroli is the most incredible one. It is an elegant and beautifully carved piece of artwork. Some of the statues present here are quite old and date back to the 4th century. The manuscripts and the paintings displayed in the museum speak volumes about the creative minds of people from the medieval era. In addition to all this, visitors can also see beautiful costumes and handicrafts in the museum.

Prior permission is needed from the director of archaeology and museums, Jaipur to visit this museum. The place remains closed on Fridays and government holidays. On working days people can visit the museum between 10 am and 5 pm, on payment of a nominal entry fee of Rs. 2. Photography is not allowed inside the museum.