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Housed in the old City Palace, it has a unique collection of
arms, Bidri work, lacquered and ivory work, musical instruments, stuffed
animals, beautiful brass and pottery works from Jaipur,
Multan, Bengal and Ceylon, miniature paintings and Persian and Sanskrit
manuscripts. 
The museum is divided into three major sections, each housed in a big
hall. The first section contains various archaeological finds, chiefly
sculptures and inscriptions from the region. Items presented by the ruler
of the former Alwar state include mounted skins
of wild animals like tiger, leopard and lion shot by them during their
local and foreign excursions.
The second section is the most important one as it contains various
manuscripts in Persian including Gulistan of S’adi as well as
marvellous paintings of Mughal and Rajput schools. The paintings have been
further divided into various sub-styles.
The third section of the museum contains the armory of state rulers.
Various kinds of shields, swords, pistols, rifles, daggers and other items
are on display.
Entry Fee: Free entry every Monday
Timing: 10.00 am to 4.30 pm
Closed: Friday and gazetted holidays