Folklore Museum, Jaisalmer

One of the most popular tourist attractions in Jaisalmer, the Folklore is around 3 decades old. Founded in the year 1984, the museum is placed on the banks of Gadsisar Lake in the Mehar Bagh Garden. The museum is a treasure house and an amazing showcase of the heritage as well as history of the city.

Folklore museum was established by the initiative of NK Sharma, whose thought also assisted in assembling different displays for the museum including several artifacts, post cards, paintings, manuscripts and old coins. The objects and displayed items at the museum are a representation of the royal historical past and the culture of the city of Jaisalmer, which are the major crowd pullers.

Attractions at the Folklore museum

The stunning architecture of the museum is one of the highlights of the museum. The galleries and exhibits have been segregated carefully in the museum and there are separate sections for different exhibits. Following are the 6 sections in the museum:

Fossils Section
Jewelry Section
Costumes Section
Ornaments of Horse and Camel
Photographs Section
Coterie of Paintings

Every section in the museum has wonderful and unique exhibits in the galleries. The displays range from old to present folk art including hairstyle presentations, costumes, photographs, paintings, items made from leather and jewelry. If you wish to learn about the art and tradition of Jaisalmer, then Folklore Museum is the place to be.

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