Constructed in 1876, when the Prince of Wales, King Edward VII had visited India and designed by Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob. It was opened to public in 1886. Government Central Museum or Albert Hall is situated within the Ram Niwas Garden, which is the oldest museum in the state. The museum has various sections of metal ware, ivory work, lacquer work, jewellery, textiles, pottery, carved wooden objects, arms and weapons, clay models, sculptures, educational, scientific and zoological objects, tribal costumes, ceramics, oil and miniature paintings, inlay work, musical instruments, clocks, marble statues. There is also a large collection of miniatures from the Bundi, Kota, Kishangarh, Udaipur and Jaipur schools of painting; ceremonial robes worn by kings and queens and samples of wood block printing in the textile section. One of the Best musuems in Jaipur, Goverment Central Musuem is opened throughout the year except on Fridays and public holidays between 10am to 4:30pm.