Udaipur City Palace Museum: Tickets, Rooms and Visit Planning
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Udaipur's City Palace is a living palace complex, and the City Palace Museum is the part of it you can walk through. The Museum opened to the public in 1969 in a palace more than 450 years old, and the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) runs it. The Mardana Mahal and Zenana Mahal were left to the foundation, and part of the wider complex is still the royal family's residence.[1] Your Museum ticket covers the Museum, not every palace space.[2]
Rooms and details to look for
Five spaces stand out on the Museum's visit page. Mor Chowk, the jewel of the Museum, is a courtyard of glass-inlay peacocks once reserved for meetings with high-profile guests. Kanch Ki Burj, a former winter bedroom of the Maharanas, has a mirrored dome and floor, red, yellow and white zig-zag glass work and ivory doors. The Zenana Mahal, once home to the royal ladies, now houses the galleries. Baadi Mahal, on the top level, has a garden and a Mughal-style marble pillared corridor. Rai Angan is the oldest part of the palace, built by Maharana Udai Singh in the 16th century.[3]
Things to Do
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Hours and time to allow
The Museum is open daily from 09:00 to 21:00 IST, and ticket sales close at 20:00.[2] Allow at least one hour for a first impression, and more if you like to linger in the galleries.[2]
Museum tickets and entry
The Museum charges one fee for Indian and overseas visitors, with concessions for several groups.[2]
| Visitor category | Museum ticket per person | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| General admission | INR 400[2] | One fee for Indian and overseas visitors |
| Children under five and visitors with disabilities | Free entry[2] | No ticket needed |
| Children aged five to eighteen, students and accompanying teachers | INR 150[2] | Students need valid identity cards, teachers must accompany a student group |
| Defence, Paramilitary and Police personnel; visitors over sixty | INR 250[2] | Valid identity cards required |
Ticket counters stand at the City Palace gates of Badi Pol and Shitla Mata, and you can also pre-book online through the Museum website.[2] The e-ticket page sells Museum tickets. Plan a Lake Pichola boat ride separately with its own operator.
Access and visitor details
Different levels and narrow stairways mean that not every area is accessible. A free wheelchair service and an accessible lift are available on request at the Information Desk in Moti Chowk, along with ramps, side railings, a Braille guide and an accessible toilet whose key is kept at that desk. For a specific accommodation request, write to [email protected].[2] Flash photography is not allowed in galleries or exhibit areas, professional photography needs MMCF permission, and food and non-alcoholic drinks belong only in open courtyard areas.[2] For other destinations and onward travel, see our India travel guide.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] City Palace Museum, Udaipur; administered by the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF): City Palace Museum Udaipur. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- [2] City Palace Museum, Udaipur; administered by MMCF: FAQ - City Palace Museum Udaipur. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- [3] City Palace Museum, Udaipur; administered by MMCF: City Palace Museum Udaipur | Plan Your Visit. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The ticket covers the Museum. The wider complex is a living palace and part of it remains the royal family's residence.
Mor Chowk's peacock glass inlay, the mirrored dome and floor of Kanch Ki Burj, the galleries in Zenana Mahal, and Baadi Mahal's garden and pillared corridor.
At least one hour for a first impression. Plan more if you like to linger, since the right amount depends on your interests, pace and access needs.
The Museum is open daily from 09:00 to 21:00 IST, and ticket sales close at 20:00.
INR 400 for Indian and overseas visitors alike. Entry is free for children under five and visitors with disabilities. Children aged five to eighteen, students with valid identity cards and teachers accompanying a student group pay INR 150. Defence, Paramilitary and Police personnel and visitors over sixty pay INR 250 with valid identity cards.
At the counters at the Badi Pol and Shitla Mata gates, or online through the Museum website.
Partly. Levels and narrow stairs mean that not every area is accessible. A free wheelchair service and an accessible lift are available on request at the Information Desk in Moti Chowk, plus ramps, railings, a Braille guide and an accessible toilet. Email [email protected] to ask about a specific accommodation.
The Museum ticket is for the Museum. Plan a boat ride on Lake Pichola separately with the boat operator.
