Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal Folk Museum
| Place | Udaipur |
|---|---|
| State | Rajasthan |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1952 |
| Museum Type | Folk Art, Ethnographic, and Performance Art |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | Near, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir, Chetak Cir, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 |
| Visiting Time | 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM (Open Daily) Puppet & Dance Show Slots: 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM and 06:00 PM – 07:00 PM. |
| Entry Fee | Museum Only: Indians: ₹90 Students: ₹50 Foreigners: ₹180. Show Only: Indians: ₹170 Students: ₹8 |
Museum Introduction
Founded in 1952 by Padma Shri Devi Lal Samar, the museum is part of the Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal institution. It was established with the mission to revive and popularize vanishing folk traditions. It is famous for being one of the most important centers in India for the study and promotion of puppetry and folk dances.
General Collections
The galleries house an extensive range of traditional Rajasthani artifacts: rural costumes, tribal jewelry, folk musical instruments (like dholaks and sarangis), masks, dolls, and miniature paintings. It also features everyday ceremonial items like Torans (wooden arches) and Henna handprint designs.
Unique Historical Collections
World’s Largest Puppet Collection: The museum is uniquely distinguished by its collection of puppets from across India and the globe (including Russia, Mexico, and Vietnam’s water puppets). It also preserves rare Molela terracotta shrines and cow-dung decorative art from rural Nathdwara.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | The museum features the Govind Puppet Theatre, which hosts daily live performances. It is also an active research center that publishes journals and offers vocational training in puppet-making and folk dance. |
| Artifacts | Kathputli (string puppets); Namadev Ka Toran; Isar Gangor idols; Mor Chopad (board game); Tribal masks; Phad paintings; Kavads (portable wooden shrines); Traditional Mewari turbans. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details |
+91 294 2529296 7976851053 9571209880 |
| Email ID | info@lokkalamandal.com |