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Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum
This Mandal located near the Chetak Circle, for the preservation and promotion of Rajasthani folk arts includes dresses, ornaments, dolls, masks, folk deities, musical instruments and paintings. Puppet show and folk dancing are conducted every evening from 1800 to 1900 in an adjacent open air theatre..
Open daily from 9am to 6pm

City Palace Museumpeacock mosaic at Mor Chowk
The museum is at the City palace complex built by Udai Singh and extended by subsequent Maharanas. A major portion of the palace, is a museum of archaeology and history. The museum has a fascinating collection of coins, portraits of former rulers of Mewar; narrative wall paintings, armoury and a the turban of Khurram (Emperor Shah Jahan). The Museum includes the Mor Chouk with its beautiful , 19th century peacock mosaics. All the rooms of the palace contains beautiful paintings, inlay glass work, antique furniture and colourful enamel. There is also a Government Museum in the palace complex.
Open from 0930 am to 4.30 pm

Ahar Museum
The Museum is situated within the crumbling ruins of the ancient township of Ahar. Located 3km from Udaipur, the museum offers a rich fare in the form of cenotaphs of the maharanas of Mewar. It has some very old earthen pottery, terracotta toys, 10th century sculptures and other historic artifacts. There are temples of Mira Bai, Adinatha and Mahavira nearby.
Open daily from 9.30am to 4.30pm except Fridays

Dhulkot Museum
The Department of Archaeology has set up a museum putting rare excavations on display in Tambawati Nagari. Located East of Ahar, this town is believed to have been founded by Ashadiya. It is said that ancestors of the legendary king, Vikramaditya resided here before the he conquered Ujjain.

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