''The Jalan Museum'' (
Hindi
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: जलान संग्रहालय), Quila house, is a
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Overview
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located in
Patna
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,
Bihar
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,
India
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. It is one of the only two private museums in Bihar state.
Overview
Quila House is a private residential house on the banks of the Ganga river in the old town of Patna, in the state of Bihar, in northern India. Built in 1919, the house is known for the collection of objets d'art and antiques that is a personal achievement of
Diwan Bahadur Radha Krishna Jalan (R.K. Jalan) (1882–1954), who was a businessman and an art collector. The building it is in the style of
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and is known locally as the ''Quila House''.
The collection of objects numbering to about 10,000, belonged mostly to the modern period include stone, metal, terra cotta, ivory, glass and porcelains. Of the art objects, many are European and a few from the far and near eastern countries of
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Part of the building continues to be a private residential area of the Jalan family. The museum is open to visitors 9-11 am, Mondays to Saturdays, and 10 am - 4 pm on Sundays, though prior appointment, 48 hours before the visit is required.
See also
*
Patna Museum
Patna Museum is the state museum of the Indian state of Bihar. Started on 3 April 1917 during the British Raj to house the historical artefacts found in the vicinity of Patna, it is in the style of Mughal and Rajput architecture and is known ...
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Bihar Museum
Bihar Museum is a museum located in Patna. It was partially opened in August 2015. 'The children's museum', the main entrance area, and an orientation theatre were the only parts opened to the public in August 2015. Later, in October 2017 r ...
References
External links
Quila House and the Jalan Collection, ''A Brief Introduction''
Art museums and galleries in India
Archaeological museums in India
Museums in Patna
1919 establishments in India
Museums established in 1919
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