Albert Hall Museum is named after King Edward VII (Albert Edward), during whose visit to the city as the Prince of Wales, its foundation stone was laid on 6 February 1876.Albert Hall Museum is situated in the middle of the capital city of Rajasthan,Jaipur also known as Pinkcity.The Ram Niwas garden increases beauty of museum by its huge complex with small pools and fountains,flourishing lawns and beautiful flower beds all around was basically a famine relief project.The Ram Niwas bagh is always been a place of recreational activities since the reign of Maharaja Swai Ram Singh.This park would come alive with the setting sun.
History of Albert Hall Museum,Jaipur
Albert Hall Museum was designed by Sir Swinton Jacob, a British architect who designed many palaces in Rajasthan. Combining the elements of English and north Indian architecture – it was known as the pride of the New Jaipur when it opened in 1887 AD. It is a very well maintained and impressive building displaying a rich collection of artefacts like paintings, carpets, ivory, stone, metal sculptures, colourful crystal works etc. The Albert Hall museum undergoing renovation. Right opposite the Albert Hall is one of the oldest zoos in the country, harbouring different species of birds and animals. Another piece of attraction near Albert Hall is the Ravindra Rang Manch (theatre) with a modern art gallery and a performing arts theatre, both indoor and open air.
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