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Salar Jung Museum

1951 · 20th century

The Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad houses the collection of Salar Jung III, including paintings, sculpture, manuscripts, arms, textiles and decorative arts from India, the Middle East, Europe and East Asia. It opened in 1951 and was declared a museum of national importance in 1961. It is among the largest museums in India.

Salar Jung Museum
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Salar Jung Museum. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/salar-jung-museum
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The Epoch Institute. “Salar Jung Museum.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/salar-jung-museum.
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