Jaipur accommodates the much-acclaimed Doll Museum which has a large collection of dolls and toys belonging to different countries.
One of the most sought after attractions in the Pink City, this unique museum also showcases the famous puppet culture of Rajasthan in the most brilliant and colourful ways. Let’s discuss the top four facts of this museum:
Dolls from the world: You can find dolls from various parts of the world coming in from different periods and, the traditional puppet dolls of Rajasthan. You can also find dolls from other parts of the world like Germany, Malaysia, America, Mexico, Britain, Afghanistan, Sweden and others
Culture of the world: This museum was built in 20th century to showcase the culture of the world via dolls, which also highlights the attires of the dolls, accessories of the dolls and so on. You can find many dolls that express the culture with different attires from different parts of the country like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Bengal, Gujarat, Assam, Kashmir, Punjab and others.
Bridal dolls: The bridal dolls from Punjab, Mysore, Kerala, Gujarat and Bengal appeal all. Also there are dolls showcasing the traditional dance forms like Kathakali, Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and others.
Dolls with favourite superheroes: A new gallery with dolls of children’s favourite superheroes, cartoon characters and so on appeals all with its unique character. The English Puppet gallery is also newly introduced. This gallery holds dolls that are just 2 inches in height.
Reaching Doll Museum?
You can board public buses from any part of the city to reach Ram Niwas Bagh bus stop or Jawaharlal Nehru Marg bus stop. From the bus stop, take a walk to the museum.
Best Time to Visit Doll Museum
As this museum is an indoor activity, the season has no impact on the beauty of the place.
Entry Timing and Fee
The museum is open from Wednesday to Monday, from 9 in the morning to 5 in the evening.
Entry Fee – INR 10 per head for Indians; INR 50 per head for foreigners and INR 20 per head for Indian students. For children below the age of 12, entry fee is INR 5.