City Palace Museum is located within the City Palace complex. It has an impressive collection of curios that will remind the visitors of the by gone eras. Besides the curios there are paintings stone and wooden sculptures, antiques and inscriptions. They throw ample light on the history and craftsmanship of the Rajputs and in particular the taste of the Sisodiya rulers. The entrance gate of the City Museum is known as Ganesh Deori. It literally means the `door of Lord Ganesha.`

The first part of the museum houses the weapons that the Rajputs used. Watch out for the unique two-edged swords. The Pratap Museum is also located here and the collection of the armors of Maharana Pratap is put on display here. The major attraction of the City Palace Museum is the Rajasthani artifacts. These comprise of coins, wall paintings, inscriptions and portraits. A turban of prince Khurram (Shah Jahan). In a way the turban is a mark of friendship that developed between the Mughals and Rajputs, though for a short span of time.

The museum has been compartmentalized into several pavilions and halls. A distinct theme has been decided for every pavilion. For instance in the `Zenana Mahal` one will come across war weaponries, processional accessories, the royal sceptre, throne, the royal turban and a number of paintings and photographs.

The City Palace Museum is easy to access. Local transportations, such as, taxis, tongas or horse carriages, auto rickshaws and local buses. City Palace Museum in Udaipur will help the tourists in comprehending the era of the Rajputs.