Taj Museum — Attraction in Agra

Agra Museum

There are two main museums inside the city of Agra.

Taj Museum



Famous ForHistory Buffs, Photo Fanatics

Fee750 per person

Visiting TimeAll days 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM(Except Friday)

Duration of Visit1 to 2 hours

Located inside the mausoleum tagged as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, this museum hosts many original Mughal artifacts, art works and much more. Those who visit Taj Mahal, make it a point to visit the museum and explore the preserved elements of Mughal regions.



Taj Mahal Museum Exterior

Location

This museum is located inside the Taj Mahal complex, on the western side to the entrance of Taj Mahal.

Inauguration

The museum was created between 1899 and 1905. Later, in 1982, the museum was modernized by Khan Bahadur Hussan.

Timing

Museum is open from 9 am to 5 pm. It is closed on Fridays. The entry ticket to the monument includes the cost of museum visit too.

Rooms And Galleries Inside The Museum

There are in total, three galleries in the museum:

First Gallery

This gallery is dedicated to Calligraphic art. It is said that Shah Jahan was a fan of Calligraphy and you can find many carved jade articles with calligraphic art. You can also find household items used during Mughal region, in this gallery. This includes bowls, celadon dishes, lotus vase, jade articles, porcelain items and so on. It is said that the celadon utensils change their colors, when poison is served in it. On the final section of the display, you will find arms of Mughal era like dagger, swords and others.

Second Gallery

This gallery is dedicated to paintings, mostly of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. This gallery holds many paintings of different sizes and shapes, made on different objects. You can find paintings made on ivory too. Miniature painting collection is also found in this section.

Third Gallery

This gallery is also dedicated to drawings and paintings. However, these paintings and collections are related to the mausoleum. You can find paintings and photographs of Taj Mahal during different decades. There is also the site plan of Taj Mahal on display. Every step of the building process had been recorded during the ancient times. This section also contain coins gallery, which displays silver and gold coins of Mughal reign, which were minted in Akbarabad.

Main Room

This room holds many exclusive items like

Manuscript of Chechel Majlis of 17th century, which holds signature of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and the royal seal of his reign.

Royal documents of the court during the time of Shah Jahan

Paintings of Taj Mahal made during 18th century

Document related to the fruit auction of the produce from Taj Mahal garden

Land grant documents

Copies of documents explaining supply of Makrana Marble from Rajasthan

Map, with indication of spots, where the stones used in the monument came from.

A few samples of the stones used in decorating Taj Mahal

Spiritual Museum Of Agra



Famous ForHistory Buffs, Photo Fanatics

FeeFree

Visiting TimeAll days 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Duration of Visit1 to 2 hours

This is a lesser-known museum of Agra and is famous for cultural artifact and relics belonging to the Mughal region. This is the newest museum of the city.

Location

This museum is located a few kilometers away from Agra. You can find cabs, buses and other transportations from any part of the city to the museum.



Inside Spiritual Museum of Agra

Inauguration

The museum was inaugurated by Brahmakumari movement.

Timing

Museum is open from 10 am to 5 pm.

Entry Fee

Entry to the museum is free. If you are choosing to attend the meditation classes and yoga classes conducted inside the museum, you need to pre-register. There is no charges for the classes too.

Cost of hiring a guide – INR 100 to INR 200 (based on the season)

Rooms And Galleries Inside The Museum

This museum contains collections of specimen and relics related to Spiritual wisdom. You can also find many artworks related to Mughal...

Located inside the mausoleum tagged as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, this museum hosts many original Mughal artifacts, art works and much more. Those who visit Taj Mahal, make it a point to visit the museum and explore the preserved elements of Mughal regions.This gallery is dedicated to Calligraphic art. It is said that Shah Jahan was a fan of Calligraphy and you can find many carved jade articles with calligraphic art. You can also find household items used during Mughal region, in this gallery. This includes bowls, celadon dishes, lotus vase, jade articles, porcelain items and so on. It is said that the celadon utensils change their colors, when poison is served in it. On the final section of the display, you will find arms of Mughal era like dagger, swords and others.This gallery is dedicated to paintings, mostly of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. This gallery holds many paintings of different sizes and shapes, made on different objects. You can find paintings made on ivory too. Miniature painting collection is also found in this section.This gallery is also dedicated to drawings and paintings. However, these paintings and collections are related to the mausoleum. You can find paintings and photographs of Taj Mahal during different decades. There is also the site plan of Taj Mahal on display. Every step of the building process had been recorded during the ancient times. This section also contain coins gallery, which displays silver and gold coins of Mughal reign, which were minted in Akbarabad.The origin of the Taj Museum goes back to 1906 when it was established at the instance of Lord Curzon(Viceroy of India 1899 to 1905) in two hexagonal rooms on the west side of main entrance gateway to the Taj Mahal. Further, Khan Bahadur Maulvi Zafar Hussan, Honorary Curator and Superintendent, Archaeological Survey, Northern Circle, Agra made Valuable Efforts to develop this Museum. The exhibits of the Museum at that time Include old plans of the Taj Mahal, samples of the stone used in inlay work, old photographs of the Taj Mahal, a few coloured drawing, Farmans (Royal orders), Sanads (land records), specimen of previous stones used in the Taj Mahal. Now Taj Museum, is housed in the Western Jal Mahal which is the part of the Taj Mahal Complex. It is a double storied building having a quadrangle projection outside in the centre of the middle of western wall and is build on a raised platform. Presently the museum galleries are upgraded accordingly with a view to highlight...

The Taj Mahal Museum

The Taj Mahal Museum is a museum in Agra,Uttar pradesh which lies within the complex of Taj Mahal-one of the greatest creations dedicated to love. The museum was formed in 1982 and it is to be found in the Jal Mahal, a Mahal inside the Taj Mahal. It is an integral part of Taj Mahal-one of the supreme wonders of the world.

It is a big museum consisting of two floors and has three galleries along with a main hall. The Taj Mahal Museum, as the name suggests, showcases all those things related to the creation of Taj Mahal. There are a total number of one hundred and twenty one antiques displayed in the museum. These things can be largely classified into Mughal manuscripts, Mughal miniature paintings, inscription samples, Royal decrees, drawings and plans of Taj Mahal. Some other items which are also exhibited in the museum are arms, utensils, specimen of decorative pieces, marble pillars, etc.

The main hall contains the most significant items. These are the paintings of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, his most preferred wife. These are seen on an ornate wooden frame. Imitation of coins, which were minted in Akbarabad, now Agra, is also on display.

These things of immense antique value are displayed in a well-planned manner. The antiquities are displayed in the spacious museum in such a way that it is easy for the visitors to relate and understand.

Everyday, millions of people come to visit Taj Mahal-one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is but natural that the museum which displays antiques related to Taj Mahal will also be flooded by visitors. The Taj Mahal Museum remains open from ten in the morning to five in the evening. A nominal amount of entrance fee, five rupees per head is charged. Children up to fifteen years of age are exempted.

Like the Taj Mahal, the museum which stands within it, is also a wonder and an interesting place to be visited by all...