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Watson Museum

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Watson Museum

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Jawahar Rd, Opposite BSNL Office, Jubilee Garden, Rajkot, Gujarat 360001

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About Watson Museum
Watson Museum is a popular museum located in Gujrat, India. The museum was structured in the year 1888. The museum was established to portray the artifacts belonging to the royal families of the place. The museum is listed among the top-visited places of Gujrat and has always seen curbed with ample travelers.
The museum is open for visitors every 6 days of the week and remains closed every Saturday. The timings to visit the museum is 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM. The ticket fee of the museum is Rs 5 for an Indian adult and Rs 50 for a foreign visitor.

How To Reach Watson Museum
The museum is located on Jawahar Road which is the center road of the city and all the modes of transport are easily accessible from the location.

By Train The nearest railway station to the museum is Rajkot Junction and Bhakti Nagar which are situated about 2-3 km away and can be covered within 6-8 minutes with the help of a taxi/cab or any public transport service.
By Bus If one is traveling by bus then he/she must drop off at the closest bus stands which are Rajkot S.T Bus Stand, Rajkot Central Bus Station, and Hospital Chownk Bus Stop. These all are distant at 1-2 km away from the museum and can route through a cab/taxi or any public transport vehicle in 3-4 minutes or travelers can opt to take a walk from the station to the museum, it will take 10-15 minutes.
By Air If one is traveling via flight he/she must land at the Rajkot Airport which is situated 4km away from the museum and distance can be covered in 10 minutes by hiring a cab/taxi or any public transport service.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Watson Museum

  • The museum got its name dedicated to the name of Colonel John Watson.
    The museum got its name dedicated to the name of Colonel John Watson.
  • The museum is renowned as one of the prominent museums of Gujrat after the Museum of Baroda.
  • The museum collection also includes the objects from the early times of the Harappan civilization and sculptures from the Ghumail and much more which will amaze you.
    The museum collection also includes the objects from the early times of the Harappan civilization and sculptures from the Ghumail and much more which
  • The museum is divided into various sections such as the Handicraft, Textile, and Musical Instruments, and much more to join the list. The more sections which need to be explored are Natural History, Anthropology, and Folk Embroidery.
    The museum is divided into various sections such as the Handicraft, Textile, and Musical Instruments, and much more to join the list. The more section
  • The museum authorities arrange a full week carnival named Bhartiya Shilp Samruddhi in the month of January every year.
  • The visitors can also purchase some magnificent photographs and collections from the counter available in the museum.
  • The museum has a library as well which welcomes avid readers who can come and enjoy their reading session here.
    The museum has a library as well which welcomes avid readers who can come and enjoy their reading session here.
  • It is known for displaying the early collections related to Mohenjodaro. The collection includes statues, temples, and other archaeological items such as coins and more.
    It is known for displaying the early collections related to Mohenjodaro. The collection includes statues, temples, and other archaeological items such

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