Government Museum

The Government Museum is located in the centre of the historic Lohagarh Fort in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Established on November 11, 1944, it houses an extensive collection of archaeological artifacts including over 581 stone sculptures from the Kushan period to the 19th century. The museum displays weapons, miniature paintings, royal garments, silverware, and handicrafts from the erstwhile Royal House of Bharatpur.

Visitors can explore multiple galleries including Archaeological Section with stone sculptures and terracotta items, Arms Section displaying Jat warrior weapons from the 17th century, Handicraft Gallery with painted fans and vases, Furniture Gallery, Musical Instruments Gallery with antique gramophones, Garments and Textile Gallery showing royal poshaks and turbans, and Silverware Gallery. The museum is housed within historic Kachahri Kalan and Kamra Khas buildings built during Maharaja Balwant Singh Ji's reign in the early 19th century.

Established on November 11, 1944, the museum was initially displayed in a public library under Maharaja Sawai Brijendra Singh in 1939 before moving to Kachahri Kalan building in Lohagarh Fort in 1944. The museum buildings (Kachahri Kalan and Kamra Khas) were constructed during the reign of Maharaja Balwant Singh Ji in the first half of the 19th century. The collection includes artifacts excavated from villages such as Noh, Mallah, Bareh, and Bayana dating from the Kushan period to the 19th century.

The museum preserves the rich cultural heritage of the Bharatpur region, showcasing artifacts from the erstwhile Royal House of Bharatpur including royal garments, textiles, silverware, furniture, and weapons. It displays the artistic traditions of local handicrafts and the martial history of Jat warriors who ruled the region.