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Located on Musi river this museum is the third largest museum in India housing one of the biggest one-man collections of antiques in the world. Yusuf Ali Salar Jung, the prime minister of Nizam Of Hyderabad, accumulated the objects.
The museum is open every day except Friday.

This museum houses magnificent exhibits of European and Indian paintings and statuary. Of special interest is the Jade Room containing priceless objects, which belonged to ancient Indian rulers like Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan.

The Salar Jung Museum houses one of the world�s largest private collections of art and artifacts. Salar Jung III, whose family was reputed for having served the Nizams of Hyderabad as Prime Ministers, had gained reputation as a formidable collector of art. The collection houses over 43000 art objects, 9000 manuscripts and 47000 printed books. A visit to the museum is a royal treat.

The museum exhibits objects of art like Chinese Porcelain, Aurangazeb's Sword, and Daggers belonging to Queen Noor Jehan, Emperor Jahangir and Shah Jahan, Sculpture, Indian paintings & Persian carpets. Some of the highlights are the Veiled Rebecca, the translucent white marble statue by Bezoni, and the Arms section.

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