Jaipur's Doll Museum Is Re-Vamped And Is Now Open. Go, Visit Now!

Saturday, March 26 2016, 02:52:20

Jayati Godhawat

JWB Blogger

Jaipur’s Doll Museum Is Re-Vamped And Is Now Open. Go, Visit Now!

JWB Post

February 27, 2016

Good news, doll lovers. Doll museum in Jaipur has been reopened to the general public. The museum was set up in 1974 for the purpose to bring forth the diverse cultures of India and the world through the display of dolls.

It was closed down three years back for restoration and now exhibits over 250 dolls from all over the world. The museum was inaugurated on Feb 25 by its restorer Mr. S.S. Bhandari.

The collection includes dolls showcasing the state specific bridal outfits, Egyptian dolls, dolls representing various Asian countries, student life in India, and so on.

The ambience of the museum has also been modified with new marble flooring, air-conditioned rooms, and dust free environment to prevent deterioration of the dolls. The dolls are made of different materials like rubber, Plaster of Paris, clay, etc. They are being purchased from various places of the world and are kept in beautiful glass showcases in the museum.

Couples representing dress-up of various states of India

Couples of Different states of India

Representation of State-Specific Variety Wedding Outfits Adorned In India.

Dolls Dressed As Punjabi Bride & Groom

Maharashtrian Couple

European Dolls

Dolls Showcasing Children Playing In India

Children Playing Basketball

Representation of Classroom in India.

Asian Doll

One World- Art In Creation

Display of Different Cultures.

Depiction Of Krishna

The price of entry ticket are fairly reasonable, Rs. 10 for Indian visitors and Rs. 50 for the foreigners. Special price of Rs. 5 is also kept for the student visitors. The visiting hours of the museum are from 9 am to 4 pm (Tuesday Closed). It’s located in Govt. Deaf & Dumb School on JLN Road near Police Memorial (Trimurti Circle) and is just 4kms away from the City Centre.

As told by the officials, more dolls of other origins and representations would also be included soon.

So, what are you waiting for? Dress up, visit the Doll Museum, and don’t forget to get some selfies with the dolls and share it with us.