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On account of the Bonalu Festival on 10 August 2026, the Museum booking office will close for ticket sales at 3:15 pm, and the Museum will close to the public at 4:00 pm.

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

Virtual Experiential Museum on Liberation of Hyderabad Samsthan

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.
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Modern Indian Paintings Gallery

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Modern Indian Paintings Gallery

In the middle of the 20th century, India was a newly carved out democratic country full of big ideas and a drive towards progress. Artists introduced themselves as secular and modern, redefining art for a modern era. Some incorporated indigenous techniques with a blend of western art practices lo. They created complex compositions, realistic and expressionistic portraits, still-lifes, and impressionistic landscapes. A glimpse of this magic is visible in the Modern Indian Painting gallery through the creations of A.R. Chugtai, Nandalal Bose, P.T. Reddy, and M.F. Hussain.

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