Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing, Rajasthan, India
4.5 (481 reviews) Spent Ranking #12 in Jaipur District Speciality Museums
Excellent upkeep and preserving rich Indian history and craft
A small textile museum dedicated to the ancient craft of hand block printing. Housed in a restored UNSECO award winning 400 year old building - well kept displays, good information, friendly staff, a printing & wood block carving craftsman demonstrating on site, clean toilets, an excellent small (fixed price) museum shop, & a cafe serving fresh organic coffee. A quiet haven - 10 min walk through the quaint old town of Amber. Please ensure that you have been taken to the correct location. We do not pay commission; some drivers or guides may try to take you elsewhere. Entry Price: rs.80 per adult | rs.50 concession | rs.25 for students and children | video camera entry additional rs.100
Address
Chanwar Palkhiwalon-ki-Haveli Kheri Gate, Amber, Jaipur 302017 India
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Website
http://www.anokhi.com/museum/home.html
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 3:55
User Ratings
4.5 based on (481 reviews)
Reviews
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5Rajiv N 5:00 PM Jan 6, 2023
Excellent place to visit to discover the art of Fabric Block printings of Rajasthan
Set in Amer just next to the Kheri Gate on the way to the Amer Fort, this place is a treat for anyone interested in the Rich Rajasthani art of Block printing. While we were conversant with printing techniques like Sanghaneri and Bhagru this place had a lot more to offer. It is set in an old bunglow and has rooms dedicated to each of the printing techniques. There is a master ji who taught us how to do a block print. My younger daughter thoroughly enjoyed it. There is an artisan who showed us how to carve a block. The entry fee is just Rs.40 for an adult and there is a donation box in case one wants to donate. The most striking thing about this museum is the peace and quiet of this place. It has several rooms, niches and stairs which make the place intriguing. Its a must vist for anyone visiting Amer which is about 16 kms from the airport. This area is avoidable during the 26th of Dec to 7th of Jan due to the huge influx of tourists from Delhi. There is a small anokhi store which sells some garments and gifting ideas in block print. One can buy a bag or a tshirt in white and try printing the same in block prints. The evolution of a grey fabric through the indigo dyeing process with a print are one of the many exhibits that one can see. The overall experience is enriching
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5Film G 5:00 PM Apr 10, 2022
Way Better than Expected
Set in a fabulously renovated building — itself worth the trip — the exhibits are well laid out and have good explanations. Clean toilet. There are also artisans there showing how to make the wooden blocks used in the fabric printing, and doing the actual printing itself. You can join in, and get a souvenir. The museum store is also great, full of beautiful handmade stuff at a modest price, given the workmanship. Not to be missed. You might think ‘Fabric Museum. Ugh’ You’d be very wrong. Even kids would like the artisans.
