Dogra Art Museum History, Travel Information, Hotels, Fare, Facts And More

Dogar Art Museum, Jammu is counted among one of the magnificent places of Jammu. The museum was set up in the year 1954. The museum is dedicated to display the Dogra Culture of India. The museum is listed among the record of most visited places by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of the state.
History
The museum was named Ajaib Ghar when it was opened and later on got its current name. The museum was reconstructed with new buildings, galleries, spaces, and much more. The museum was launched by the great first Indian President named Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
The museum is open to the public for 6 days of the week and remains closed on Monday. The timings are 10:00 AM -5:00 PM. The ticket price for the Indian citizens is Rupees 10 per person while for foreigners is Rupees 50 and there are special discounts for the school students.

The museum is situated at the Mubarak Mandi Complex and is easily accessible to the public.
By Train
The closest rail stations near the museum are the Jammu Tawi station and Bajalta station. These two are located at a distance of 7-12 km away from the museum and can be covered in 15-20 minutes by hiring a cab/taxi or any public transport service.
By Bus
If one is arriving by bus then he/she must drop off at the closest bus stands such as General Bus Stand Jammu, Panjtrithi Matador, and Matador Bus Stand. This distance can be routed in 750-3.5km away by renting a cab/taxi and public transport service.
By Air
The only airport near the museum is the Jammu Airport located at an interval of 9.4km away from the museum and can be routed in 20 minutes by hiring a cab/taxi or any public transport vehicle.