The foundation stone-laying ceremony of Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History, was carried out by the Vice President of India, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, on 23 December 2007, and inaugurated by the State Finance Minister, Namo Narain Meena, on 1 March 2014.

The museum provides an extracurricular activity for schools and promotes environmental awareness.

The main visitor attractions are the facsimile of animals such as chinkara (gazelle), leopard, lion, and tiger.

[citation needed] There is a library in a hall opposite the reception area, where visitors can read books on wildlife of western India, biodiversity of Rajasthan and more.

The museum also targets at depicting country’s natural heritage and history and attaining international recognition in the succeeding years.