The museum boasts of a collection of 40,000 items, which have been accumulated from every possible place in the world. The historic Charminar, Jama Masjid, High Court, State Central Library and the Osmania General Hospital are all within a radius of one mile from the Salar Jung Museum. Located in the magnificent city of Hyderabad, Salar Jung Museum was established in the year 1951. The museum also remains closed on al public holidays, visit the mesmerizing Salarjung Museum any time between 10 am to 5pm. the museum is open on all days of the week excepting Fridays.

The museum was a noble attempt of Nawab Mir Yosuouf Ali Khan Salar Jung III, former Prime Minister of the seventh Nizam of Hyderabad, who wished to take the priceless collection on a much larger platform. It is one of the best galleries with a collection of more than 300 clocks. The major attraction of this museum is a musical clock, which was sold by Cook and Kelvy of England. The collection was shifted to its present building in 1968. He spent considerable portion of his wealth for collecting them. It is believed that he spent a substantial amount of his income over thirty five years to make this priceless collection, his life's passion. It all started with his father and grandfather.

There are 19 galleries in the ground floor and 16 galleries in the first floor of this museum. The galleries have an enormous collection and it is near impossible to cover the entire Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad in one visit. This art museum has an incredible assortment of various antiques and curios, ranging from the rare sculptures, illuminated Korans, astrolabes, books, jeweled swords and daggers, Persian carpets to the antique objects of the Salar Jung family. The ground floor has 20 galleries and the first floor houses 18 galleries that exhibits different subject.

This museum has the greatest collection of rare antiques and knick-knacks from all over the world. One needs to devote an entire day for touring the museum itself. The semicircular building with houses in total 38 galleries that are spread over two floors features only a small part of e original collections. The Indian art is exhibited in an assortment of stone sculptures, bronze images, painted textiles, wooden carvings, miniature paintings, modern art, ivory carvings, jade carvings, metal-ware, manuscripts, arms & armor etc.