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Good News – Starting 1 December 2025, the museum will stay open until 6:00 PM for visitors.

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ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 5001: 2018, and ISO 14001: 2015 Certifications have been awarded to Salarjung Museum.

In view of International Museum Day on 18th May 2026, the Museum will remain open till 8:00 PM with free entry to all visitors throughout the day.

Salar Jung Museum will close at 3:00 PM on 14.06.2026 for 75 Years & Birth Anniversary of Salar Jung III. Booking counters close at 2:15 PM.

Facilities

Visitor Facilities & Services

Salar Jung Museum offers a range of facilities designed to enhance your museum experience and ensure visitor comfort throughout your visit.

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Café

Take a break and enjoy refreshments at the museum café, offering a comfortable space to relax during your visit.

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Internet & Wi-Fi Access

Visitors can access internet facilities within designated areas of the museum. Wi-Fi services are also available to enhance visitor convenience.

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Museum Shop

Browse a selection of souvenirs, publications, handicrafts, and museum-inspired merchandise available at the Museum Shop.

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Audio Guide

Audio guide services are available to help visitors explore the museum collections at their own pace and gain deeper insights into selected exhibits.

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Cloak Room

A secure Cloak Room facility is available for the safekeeping of baggage, personal belongings, and restricted items. Visitors are encouraged to deposit large bags before entering the galleries.

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No Restricted Items

Sharp objects, blades, scissors, lighters, matchboxes, and other prohibited items are not allowed inside the museum.

Visitor Amenities

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Facilities to Visitors

Sitting arrangements have been made for the benefit of the visitors at all important places. Restrooms and wheel chairs are also provided for the needy persons.

There are also public facilities such as cloak rooms, restrooms at all cardinal points and a cafeteria run by Telangana Tourism department.

Publications

To meet the needs of scholars and research students and interested visitors, the museum has been publishing catalogues on certain important collections of the museum. So far it has come out with catalogues on Persian, Arabic and Urdu manuscripts, special monographs apart from the ‘SJM Bi-Annual Research Journal’ to facilitate the researchers. 

Museum publications, including popular leaflets and picture postcards of the collection are sold at the CCIE ( Central Cottage Industries Emporium) Souvenir Shop located in the ground floor of the Central Block.

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Facilities to Scholars

The museum has a rich collection of printed books covering various subjects and a rich collection of thousands of manuscripts in Persian, Arabic and Urdu languages. Scholars are permitted to use the library on request by obtaining passes from the reception counter.