[3][1][4][5][2] At the time of Maharao Khengarji III's marriage on 19 February 1884 many new items were received and for exhibition of which, a need for new building was necessitated.

The museum, constructed in the Italian Gothic style, is located on the bank of Hamirsar Lake just opposite to the Nazar Bagh Garden.

[6][7] The museum remained the preserve of the Maharao of Cutch, till 1948, who showed it only to his personal guests.

[3][5] The museum has the largest existing collection of Kshatrapa inscriptions, dating to the 1st century.

There is also an excellent section which covers classical and musical instruments like Nagfani, Morchang and many others, which are put on the display of the museum.

The museum also has exhibits of embroidery, paintings, arms, musical instruments, sculpture and precious metalwork.

‘Airavat’ is a carved, wooden, snow white Indian elephant with seven tusks.