The Alankar Museum at The Jawahar Kala Kendra(JKK) showcasing Rajasthani art & cultural artifacts is now open to the public.
It is a timely and creditable effort to collect all the artifacts just now before they disappear forever from apathy on our part. When you visit the museum you might think what is so special about this artifact I have one like this at home. But you might discard it tomorrow due to space constraints or vastu advice or because you were getting a good bargain. You are under no obligation to preserve it. Furthermore the curator has gone to great effort to collect all artifacts one might find in say for example a Rajasthani Kitchen. That fact helps you visualize what a Rajasthani kitchen in the days gone by looked like and what utensils were used and how they used them.
The museum is on two floors. The ground floor has been used to display blue pottery,stone & wooden carvings & paintings. The upper floor has been used to display rural life & agricultural artifacts. It showcases a rural kitchen also with everything you might find in a rajasthani kitchen.
Even if you think you know everything about Rajasthani stuff you ought to give this museum a visit because you will find long lost friends here. You will wonder whatever happened to such & such thing you had used everyday for years. Or you might realize that the thing you have been using for the past n no. of years is now a priceless collectible.
Furthermore, if you are stuck for ideas on how to decorate your home or what to buy to take home with you, you ought to give this museum a visit,too.
According to the curator, Mr.Abdul Latif Usta,the museum had a budget of Rs.6 lacs only & you can see it has been put to good use.
It is open from 10 am to 5 pm.
Entry fees is Rs.20/- only per pax.
Still Camera Fees in JKK is Rs. 50/- per camera.
This Jaipur! 