In the heartland of Jaipur city, Central Albert Hall Museum is located. It is one of the ancient most and also popular museums of the city. Other name of this museum is Government Central Museum. Its origination goes back to as early as the year 1876. Lt. Swinton Jacob, the then British army officer supervised its construction. The popular saying is that Maharaja Ram Singh, who was king of Jaipur, desired to build it for his individual utilization.

Albert Hall Museum has its location in Ramnivas Gardens, a famous tourist spot of Jaipur . There are several reasons for which this Albert Hall Museum could be applauded. It is a treasure house of unusual and striking items. Design of the building itself is exquisite. The colossal structure, the exquisite architectural splendor still breathes the sighs of history. Being built following the Indo-Sarcenic style of architecture, it is full of numerous towers, courtyards and archways. Thus this Albert Hall Museum stands as a paradigm of rich heritage of culture of the country.

The Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur is embellished with its numerous miniature paintings. These wonderful paintings have the belonging to various schools of paintings like Udaipur, Jaipur, Bundi, Kishangarh and Kota. Majestic portraits of royal Jaipur kings also find place in this museum. They are placed on the 1st floor of Central (Albert Hall) Museum. This adds fervor to this museum`s magnanimity. Amongst other precious artworks including its huge jewelry collection, metal artworks, carving deserve mentioning. Also several brass articles are found which are the proofs of expertise of craftsmen.

The ground floor of the Albert Hall consists the exquisite brilliance of the Metal Art, the gallantry of arms and amours, the brilliance of Indian pottery and of course the sheer presence of the carport collection. The collection of carpet includes "Jaipur Garden Carpet", which is indeed regarded as the best and earliest of all the garden works. The theme is of "Char Bagh" or four gardens showing a tank with animals catching fish. Apart from this there are others 10th century Indian carpets.

The first floor consists miniature paintings, clay figures. Rajasthani woodworks, jewelry and ivory work. Clay wares; dainty carving and also conventional dresses of kings for special functions, For general people this Central (Albert Hall) Museum remains open from 10.30 am to 4.30 p.m. In nutshell, the Central (Albert Hall) Museum nicely restores the aristocracy and dignity of Jaipuri Maharajas.

The highlights of the museum, however, are displayed in its central gallery, which is completely devoted to the Rajasthani music and dance forms.