Salar Jung Museum Ticket Price 2026: Hyderabad Museum Timings, Camera Fee and Friday Closure

Short answer: The Salar Jung Museum ticket price (Hyderabad), from the museum’s official Hours & Admission page, is ₹50 for Indian adults above 18, ₹20 for Indian children above 5 and ₹1,000 for any foreign visitor. Children up to 5 years enter free. A still camera or smartphone ticket costs ₹50 extra. The museum is open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the ticket counter closes at 5:15 PM, and it is closed every Friday and on its listed holidays.

Last checked: 12 November 2026. Fees, hours, closed days, rules and the address are from the official Salar Jung Museum website (salarjungmuseum.in). Fees and hours can change, so re-check the official page or call the museum (+91 80740 71951 or +91 40 2457 6443) before you go. This guide is based on official pages and news reports, not a personal visit.

Children’s Week, November 2026: the museum’s Children’s Week event page (read 12 November 2026) announces free entry for children, but gives two different date ranges: “entry free of children (up to 18 yrs of age) from 14 to 20 Nov 2026” near the top, and “from 16-22 November all children will have free entry” further down. Essay, elocution and drawing competitions for school children run on 16, 17 and 18 November from 11 AM. If you plan to use the free entry, confirm the dates with the museum first.

Salar Jung Museum ticket price 2026

Source: official Hours & Admission and Plan Your Visit pages, checked 12 November 2026. The Plan Your Visit page says Indian adults may be asked to show ID proof (Aadhaar card or passport) and foreign visitors may need to show a passport.

• Example (our arithmetic): two Indian adults and two children aged 8 and 12 pay ₹140 (₹50 + ₹50 + ₹20 + ₹20). If one person carries a smartphone for photos, add ₹50, so ₹190 in total.
• Age bands: the official wording is “adult (above 18 years)” and “child (above 5 years)”. The page does not spell out which band a visitor who is exactly 18 falls into, so ask at the counter if that matters.
• Foreign children: the ₹1,000 foreign rate is listed “per person”. The page does not say whether the free entry up to age 5 also applies to foreign children.
• No senior-citizen rate is listed on the official pages.

Free entry for school students (two official wordings)

The museum’s own pages describe the school concession in two different ways, so we show both:

• The admission box on the official Hours & Admission and Plan Your Visit pages says government school children up to the age of 14 enter free on showing a school ID card and an authorisation letter from the school.
• The “Requests to Visitors” list on the same Hours & Admission page says school students up to 18 years of age are allowed free entry with a valid school ID card or authorisation letter.

If you are relying on the free school entry, carry the school ID card and a letter from the school, and confirm with the museum before you go. School groups can also book a free guided tour by writing to the museum’s education department (see the official Plan Your Visit page).

Salar Jung Museum timings and closed days

Source: official Hours & Admission page, checked 12 November 2026. The museum’s home page says the 6:00 PM closing has applied since 1 December 2025, and its official LinkedIn post of 3 December 2025 announced the extension to 10 AM–6 PM. Older guides that say 5:00 PM are out of date.

The museum’s 2026 holiday list (shown on the Telugu version of the Hours & Admission page; the English page shows the heading but no dates) lists these closures, marked “subject to change depending on the sighting of the moon”:

All of these 2026 dates have now passed, and the museum had not published a 2027 list when we checked on 12 November 2026. The museum also announces one-off closures on its Announcements page (for example, it was closed on 15 August 2026 for Independence Day), so check that page and avoid Fridays.

Online tickets

• The official Buy Ticket Online page links to three booking channels: BookMyShow, Book Mee Ticket and ONDC. Tickets are also sold at the counter, which closes at 5:15 PM.
• We did not check the prices or any convenience fee shown on those booking apps. The ticket prices in this guide are the museum’s own published rates.

Photography, cloak room and items not allowed

• Photography: anyone who wants to take photos with a phone must buy the ₹50 mobile/camera ticket. The museum says a ₹500 penalty applies for using a phone camera without a ticket, and flash photography is strictly prohibited in the galleries. It also asks visitors to avoid phone calls and selfies inside the galleries.
• Cloak room: there is a cloak room near the booking counter for phones, bags and other belongings, for a “nominal fee” (amount not published). Belongings must be collected before the counter closes at 5:15 PM. Visitors are asked to deposit large bags before entering the galleries.
• Not allowed: knives, scissors, blades, razors, matchboxes, lighters and other sharp or prohibited items. Smoking is strictly prohibited. Do not touch the objects on display.

Source: official Hours & Admission (“Requests to Visitors”) and Plan Your Visit pages, checked 12 November 2026.

Facilities listed by the museum

The official pages list a café, a museum shop, Wi-Fi in designated areas, drinking water, restrooms on all floors, seating, accessible restrooms and wheelchairs free of charge. Parking is “available inside the museum premises at a nominal fee” (amount not published). On the audio guide the two official pages disagree: the Plan Your Visit page says audio guide services are currently unavailable, while the Facilities page describes audio guides as available. Do not count on an audio guide.

Address and how to reach

Source: official Plan Your Visit and Contact Us pages, checked 12 November 2026. The Plan Your Visit page describes MGBS metro station as within walking distance in one section and as about 2 km away in its map section. For buses, it lists routes 1, 1C, 1J, 1P, 2, 2C, 2J, 2U, 2V, 2Z, 7Z, 8A, 8C and 8M from Secunderabad railway station to Afzalgunj, route 8R from Jubilee Bus Station, and routes such as 8M, 8R, 9, 65 and 65M from Nampally. Use a live map for current road time.

Recent news (last 12 months)

• December 2025: the museum extended its visiting hours to 10 AM–6 PM from 1 December 2025 (official home-page notice and the museum’s LinkedIn post of 3 December 2025).
• June 2026: the museum celebrated its platinum jubilee (75 years) on 14 June 2026, The New Indian Express reported on 15 June 2026, with plans to link it to an Old City heritage circuit. The Times of India reported on 5 June 2026 that the Telangana Governor had asked public-sector companies to support a five-year modernisation plan.
• October 2026: The Hindu reported on 17 October 2026 (updated 18 October) that a museum board meeting that day reviewed proposals to upgrade several galleries (including the Carpet, Modern Art, Indian Miniature, Toy and Taxidermy, Furniture, Textile and Children’s galleries and the Musical Clock area), add central air-conditioning and new lifts. These were proposals; no gallery closure dates had been announced.
• November 2026: the museum’s events page lists Children’s Week (16–18 November competitions, with free entry for children as described above) and talks on 14, 18 and 20 November.
• Exhibition: the museum’s announcement says a special exhibition, “Treasures of Persian Art”, runs from 1 September to 30 November 2026.

We found no news in the last 12 months of a change to the ticket prices. Because gallery upgrades are planned, a gallery may be closed for work when you visit.

Tips before you go

• Don’t go on a Friday, and check the Announcements page for one-off holiday closures.
• Reach the counter well before 5:15 PM; the museum says it has 40 galleries across three blocks, give yourself at least two to three hours.
• Decide on photography before you enter: either buy the ₹50 camera/phone ticket or leave the phone in the cloak room.
• Carry ID: Indian adults may be asked for Aadhaar or a passport, and foreign visitors for a passport.
• Planning more in Hyderabad? See the Hussain Sagar boating ticket price guide and our Wonderla Hyderabad guide.
• Comparing city attractions? See the Alipore Zoo (Kolkata) ticket price guide.

FAQ

What is the Salar Jung Museum ticket price in 2026?

₹50 for Indian adults above 18, ₹20 for Indian children above 5 and ₹1,000 for any foreign visitor, per the official Hours & Admission page checked on 12 November 2026. Children up to 5 enter free.

Is Salar Jung Museum closed on Friday?

Yes. The museum is closed every Friday and on its official closed holidays.

What are the Salar Jung Museum timings?

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, open continuously. The booking/ticket counter closes at 5:15 PM.

Is mobile photography allowed in Salar Jung Museum?

Only with a ₹50 still camera/smartphone ticket. Using a phone camera without a ticket can attract a ₹500 penalty, and flash photography is not allowed in the galleries.

Can I book Salar Jung Museum tickets online?

Yes. The official Buy Ticket Online page links to BookMyShow, Book Mee Ticket and ONDC. We did not check the booking fees on those apps.

Is entry free for students?

The museum’s pages give two versions: free for government school children up to 14 with a school ID card and an authorisation letter, and free for school students up to 18 with a valid school ID card or authorisation letter. Carry both documents and confirm with the museum. Separately, the museum has announced free entry for children during Children’s Week in November 2026 (its event page gives both 14–20 and 16–22 November).

Where is Salar Jung Museum?

At Dar-ul-Shifa, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, near Afzalgunj and MGBS metro station.

Sources (checked 12 November 2026)

• Salar Jung Museum – Hours & Admission (Telugu version with the 2026 holiday list: salarjungmuseum.in/telg/hours-and-admission)
• Salar Jung Museum – Plan Your Visit
• Salar Jung Museum – Buy Ticket Online
• Salar Jung Museum – Facilities
• Salar Jung Museum – Contact Us
• Salar Jung Museum – Announcements
• Salar Jung Museum – Children’s Week 2026 event page
• Salar Jung Museum on LinkedIn, 3 December 2025 (hours extended to 6 PM)
• The Hindu, 17 October 2026, updated 18 October (modernisation proposals)
• The New Indian Express, 15 June 2026 (75 years)
• The Times of India, 5 June 2026 (modernisation plan)