Dolls Museum is like a 'Fairy Tale' museum in Jaipur. A marvelous collection of cute dolls from all over the world can be found here. A large number of tourists from different countries visited the Dolls Museum to see the beautiful dolls which describe the culture and tradition of different countries. Located at a distance of 4 km from Jaipur city center, it was built in 1974 with a purpose to display the different culture of the world.
Museum constitutes dolls of the different Indian state and other countries also. Tourists can see dolls in the local attire of Bengal, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Assam, Kashmir and even dolls in a bridal dress from different Indian provinces like Mysore, Gujarat, Kerala, Bengal, Punjab.
Dolls wearing the attire of different Indian classical dances like Bharatnatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Kathakali is also on display here. There are dolls also which portrays the culture and tradition of different countries. These dolls are from both developed and third world country.
Some of the countries whose dolls are on display here include USA, Britain, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Ghana, Uganda, Lebanon and Afghanistan. Bridal attire dolls of Japan, Malaysia, Burma, China and New Zealand attracts every tourist with their splendid beauty.
How to Reach Doll Museum?
The museum is located just 4 km away from the center of the city. You can board public buses from any part of the city to Ram Niwas Bagh bus stop or Jawaharlal Nehru Marg bus stop. From the bus stop, you can walk to the museum. You can find cabs and autos from various parts of the city to the museum.
Best Time to Visit Doll Museum
The museum is an indoor activity and thus, the season has no impact on the beauty of the place. The museum is at prime beauty throughout the year. If you wish to visit Jaipur at a pleasing time, winter is the best time to choose. Winter starts in November and ends in March.
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