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'''Nizam Museum''' or '''H.E.H Nizam's Museum''' is a museum located in [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] at [[Purani Haveli]], a palace of the erstwhile [[Nizam]]s.<ref>{{cite news |title= A Peep into the past|author= |url= http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/feb/17ap.htm|newspaper= rediff.com|date= |accessdate=13 March 2012}}</ref> This museum showcases the gifts that the last Nizam of Hyderabad state, [[Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII]] received on his silver jubilee celebrations.<ref>{{cite news |title= Unveiling the past|author= |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-12/hyderabad/31152517_1_city-museum-nizam-museum-hyderabad|newspaper= Times of India|date= |accessdate=13 March 2012}}</ref>


==The collection==
The museum is a [[wikt:repository|repository]] mainly of [[souvenir]]s, gifts and mementos presented by dignitaries to the last Nizam gifts and mementos presented to the last Nizam on the occasion of the silver jubilee celebrations in 1936. Models made of [[silver]] of all the landmark buildings in Hyderabad, and [[citation]]s in [[Urdu]] about H.E.H. Mir Osman Ali Khan.


'''Nizam's Museum''' or '''H.E.H Nizam's Museum''' is a museum located in [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] at [[Purani Haveli]], a palace of the erstwhile [[Nizam]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/feb/17ap.htm|title=A Peep into the past|author=Jafri|first=Syed Amin|newspaper=rediff.com|access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref> This museum showcases the gifts that the last Nizam of [[Hyderabad State]], [[Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII]] received on his silver jubilee celebrations.<ref>{{cite news |title= Unveiling the past|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Unveiling-the-past/articleshow/12226728.cms|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130221002051/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-12/hyderabad/31152517_1_city-museum-nizam-museum-hyderabad|url-status= live|archive-date= 21 February 2013|newspaper= [[The Times of India]]|access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref>
A golden, wooden throne used for the silver jubilee celebrations of the Last Nizam, a gold tiffin box inlaid with diamonds, miniature repilica of the [[Jubilee Hall]], glass inlay painting of Mir Osman Ali Khan. Also, a wooden writing box studded with mother-of-[[pearl]], diamond and gold-studded [[dagger]]s, [[casket]]s, and silver [[ittar]]dans (perfume containers) presented by the raja of palvancha. silver coffee cups studded with diamonds and silver [[filigree]] elephant with [[mahout]] are on display.
The museum is a [[wikt:repository|repository]] mainly of [[souvenir]]s, gifts and mementos presented by dignitaries to the last Nizam on the occasion of the silver jubilee celebrations in 1936. Models made of [[silver]] of all the landmark buildings in Hyderabad, with [[citation]]s about them in [[Urdu]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://mobsea.com/Places-to-Visit/Hyderabad/Nizam's-Museum|title= Nizam's Museum}}</ref>


== History ==
A 1930 [[Rolls-Royce Limited|Rolls Royce]], [[Packard]] and a [[Jaguar Mark V]] are among the [[vintage car]]s on display.
The museum was opened on 18 February 2000 by the Nizam Trust to the general public.


===2018 Theft===
The museum also features the [[wardrobe]] of [[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI|the sixth nizam]], a 150-year-old manually operated lift, and 200-year-old [[proclamation]] [[drum]]s.
This museum became part of the national news in September 2018 as two Hyderabadi youths managed to steal a golden tiffin box studded with diamonds, and some other valuable items by dodging the CCTV cameras and security at the museum.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/thieves-who-stole-gold-tiffin-box-cup-worth-over-rs-100-crores-from-nizam-museum-arrested-1337823-2018-09-11|title=Thieves who stole gold tiffin box, cup worth over Rs 100 crore from Nizam Museum arrested|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-10-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110918/nizam-museum-theft-case-solved-2-arrested-antiques-recovered.html|title=Nizam's multi-crore gold tiffin box found, thief used it to carry his food|date=2018-09-11|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-10-18|language=en}}</ref> Both were soon caught by the police and the security at the museum was beefed up after the incident.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-police-nabs-2-for-theft-at-nizam-museum-stolen-valuable-recovered/articleshow/65767002.cms|title=Hyderabad Police nabs 2 for theft at Nizam Museum; stolen valuable recovered|last=Vudali|first=Srinath|work=Times of India|access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/a-museum-begging-to-be-burgled/article24866748.ece|title=A museum begging to be burgled|last=Nanisetti|first=Serish|date=2018-09-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-09-16|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


== Collections ==
The museum was opened on February 18, 2000 by the Nizam Trust to the general public.
A golden throne used for the silver jubilee celebrations of the last Nizam, a gold tiffin box inlaid with diamonds, miniature replica of the [[Jubilee Hall, Hyderabad|Jubilee Hall]], glass inlaid painting of Mir Osman Ali Khan, a wooden writing box studded with mother-of-[[pearl]], diamonds and other precious stone studded golden [[dagger]]s, [[Casket (decorative box)|casket]]s, and silver [[ittar]]dans (perfume containers) presented by the [[Raja]] of Palvancha, Silver coffee cups studded with diamonds and silver [[filigree]] elephant with [[mahout]], replica made of silver of a tree with Lord Krishna playing are on display.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/hyderabad/nizam-museum/ps58475365.cms|title=Nizam Museum|work=Times of India Travel|access-date=2018-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/hyderabad-news/nizams-museum-hyderabad-hyderabad-police-thief-used-hyderabad-nizams-gold-tiffin-box-to-eat-every-da-1914623|title=Thief Used Hyderabad Nizam's Gold Tiffin Box To Eat Every Day: Police|last=Sudhir|first=Uma|work=NDTV|access-date=14 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/hyderabad-nizams-museum-theft-artefacts-recovered-two-arrested-5350633/|title=Hyderabad: Two held in museum theft case, police say they wanted to get taste of Nizam luxury|last=Janyala|first=Sreenivas|date=2018-09-12|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-16|language=en-US}}</ref>


A 1930 [[Rolls-Royce Limited|Rolls-Royce]], [[Packard]] and a [[Jaguar Mark V]] are among the [[vintage car]]s on display.
==References==

{{reflist|2}}
The museum also features the [[wardrobe]] of [[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI|the sixth nizam]] which was also the world's biggest (176&nbsp;ft long) or largest walk through wardrobe and is one of its kind, a 150-year-old manually operated lift, and 200-year-old [[proclamation]] [[drum]]s.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Watch in Nizam museum.jpg|'''Watch in Nizam museum'''
File:Female footware with guilt metal embroidery.jpg|'''Female footwear with embroidery'''
File:Tiligree boxes of Nizams Hyderabad.jpg|'''Filigree boxes of Nizams Hyderabad'''
File:Hat and shoes belonging to Nawab mir Usman Ali Khan .jpg|'''Hat and shoes belonging to Nawab mir Usman Ali Khan'''
File:Silver trovel.jpg|'''Silver trove'''
</gallery>

==See also==
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqldzVfy0Ro&ab_channel=MuqseedKhan The Nizam’s Museum Full tour]


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Purani Haveli}}
* [http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-07/hyderabad/27260149_1_salar-jung-museum-nizam-s-museum-osman-ali Times of India feature]
*[http://thenizamsmuseum.com/ Official Nizams Museum Website]
* [http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/21/stories/2004012103940500.htm The Hindu feature on mysterious Nizam's cabinet]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121019020948/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-07/hyderabad/27260149_1_salar-jung-museum-nizam-s-museum-osman-ali Times of India feature]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040302182400/http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/21/stories/2004012103940500.htm The Hindu feature on mysterious Nizam's cabinet]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/fund-crunch-frays-royal-apparel-at-purani-haveli/articleshow/275112.cms Times of India]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/fund-crunch-frays-royal-apparel-at-purani-haveli/articleshow/275112.cms Times of India]


==References==
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{{reflist|2}}

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Latest revision as of 16:31, 25 November 2024

The Nizam's Museum
Purani Haveli Museum
The Silver Jubliee Museum
The Nizam's Museum
Nizam Museum is located in Hyderabad
Nizam Museum
Location within Hyderabad
Nizam Museum is located in Telangana
Nizam Museum
Nizam Museum (Telangana)
Nizam Museum is located in India
Nizam Museum
Nizam Museum (India)
EstablishedFebruary 18, 2000; 24 years ago (2000-02-18)
LocationPurani Haveli, Hyderabad
Coordinates17°21′59″N 78°28′58″E / 17.36649°N 78.48285°E / 17.36649; 78.48285
TypeGeneral interest
CollectionsPaintings, daggers, swords, aeroplane models, artefacts, gifts, memorabilia
OwnerThe Nizam’s Jubilee Pavilion Trust
Websitehttp://www.thenizamsmuseum.com/


Nizam's Museum or H.E.H Nizam's Museum is a museum located in Hyderabad at Purani Haveli, a palace of the erstwhile Nizams.[1] This museum showcases the gifts that the last Nizam of Hyderabad State, Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII received on his silver jubilee celebrations.[2] The museum is a repository mainly of souvenirs, gifts and mementos presented by dignitaries to the last Nizam on the occasion of the silver jubilee celebrations in 1936. Models made of silver of all the landmark buildings in Hyderabad, with citations about them in Urdu.[3]

History

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The museum was opened on 18 February 2000 by the Nizam Trust to the general public.

2018 Theft

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This museum became part of the national news in September 2018 as two Hyderabadi youths managed to steal a golden tiffin box studded with diamonds, and some other valuable items by dodging the CCTV cameras and security at the museum.[4][5] Both were soon caught by the police and the security at the museum was beefed up after the incident.[6][7]

Collections

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A golden throne used for the silver jubilee celebrations of the last Nizam, a gold tiffin box inlaid with diamonds, miniature replica of the Jubilee Hall, glass inlaid painting of Mir Osman Ali Khan, a wooden writing box studded with mother-of-pearl, diamonds and other precious stone studded golden daggers, caskets, and silver ittardans (perfume containers) presented by the Raja of Palvancha, Silver coffee cups studded with diamonds and silver filigree elephant with mahout, replica made of silver of a tree with Lord Krishna playing are on display.[8][9][10]

A 1930 Rolls-Royce, Packard and a Jaguar Mark V are among the vintage cars on display.

The museum also features the wardrobe of the sixth nizam which was also the world's biggest (176 ft long) or largest walk through wardrobe and is one of its kind, a 150-year-old manually operated lift, and 200-year-old proclamation drums.

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  • Watch in Nizam museum
    Watch in Nizam museum
  • Female footwear with embroidery
    Female footwear with embroidery
  • Filigree boxes of Nizams Hyderabad
    Filigree boxes of Nizams Hyderabad
  • Hat and shoes belonging to Nawab mir Usman Ali Khan
    Hat and shoes belonging to Nawab mir Usman Ali Khan
  • Silver trove
    Silver trove

See also

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The Nizam’s Museum Full tour

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Purani Haveli.

References

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  1. ^ Jafri, Syed Amin. "A Peep into the past". rediff.com. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Unveiling the past". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Nizam's Museum".
  4. ^ "Thieves who stole gold tiffin box, cup worth over Rs 100 crore from Nizam Museum arrested". India Today. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Nizam's multi-crore gold tiffin box found, thief used it to carry his food". Deccan Chronicle. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  6. ^ Vudali, Srinath. "Hyderabad Police nabs 2 for theft at Nizam Museum; stolen valuable recovered". Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  7. ^ Nanisetti, Serish (5 September 2018). "A museum begging to be burgled". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Nizam Museum". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  9. ^ Sudhir, Uma. "Thief Used Hyderabad Nizam's Gold Tiffin Box To Eat Every Day: Police". NDTV. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  10. ^ Janyala, Sreenivas (12 September 2018). "Hyderabad: Two held in museum theft case, police say they wanted to get taste of Nizam luxury". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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