Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing

Museum Address
Chanwar Palkiwalon ki Haveli (Anokhi Haveli), Kheri Gate, Amber
City
Jaipur
State
Rajasthan
Pin Code
305001
Email
museum@anokhi.net
Phone Number
+91 (141) 2530226, +91 (141) 2531267
Museum website
http://www.anokhi.com/museum/home.html
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
Yes
First Name
Pawan
Last Name
Saini
Email
museum@anokhi.net
Mobile Number
9887155912
When was the museum established?
2005
Main category
Arts and Crafts
Other categories
Textile
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.

 

    The Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing located in a magnificently restored haveli (mansion) is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of hand-printed textiles. The museum houses permanent collections as well as changing exhibitions which cover a broad range of subjects from contemporary design and fashion to traditional materials and artisans. The collection consists of a varied selection of block-printed textile alongside images, tools and related objects—all chosen to provide an in-depth look into the complexity of this ancient tradition. 

    The permanent collection displays a range of natural and chemical processes including dabu mud-resist printing, and gold and silver embellishment. A display of wooden and brass blocks with carving tools highlights an aspect of the craft that is often neglected when discussing the beauty of printed cloth. The galleries are divided into heads namely: 

    • Introduction 
    • Haveli Restoration 
    • Regional Textiles 
    • Natural and Chemical Dyes
    • Block Printing & Carving tools
    • Gold & Silver Printing
    • Demonstration Area

    The visitors have an opportunity to interact with the artisans and try their hand at the craft in the block printing and block carving demonstration area. The museum conducts workshops for school children, colleges and provides either a general tour or a special exhibition tour. The museum supports an ongoing research program to study block printing, particularly in select regions of northern India, which has resulted in an ongoing series of publications with related museum exhibitions. 

    Photography
    Yes
    Videography
    Yes
    Cafeteria
    No
    Museum shop
    Yes
    Wheelchair friendly
    No
    Restroom
    Yes
    Drinking water
    Yes
    Locker room
    Yes
    Parking
    Yes
    Information in Braille
    No
    Workshops/seminars/lectures
    Yes
    Garden/picnic area
    No
    Audio/visual guides
    No
    Guided tours
    Yes
    Library and archives services
    No
    IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
    No
    Any other facilities
    Flashes and photographic lights are not permitted in the museum. Admission to the ground floor is free of charge for physically challenged visitors.
    Auditorium
    Yes
    Conference/ Seminar hall
    No
    Museum membership
    No
    Conservation lab
    Yes
    Research lab
    No
    Who manages the museum?
    Others
    Email
    museum@anokhi.net
    Others:
    Anokhi
    Person-in-charge of the museum
    Other
    First Name
    Jitendra
    Last Name
    Chaturvedi
    Mobile no.
    +91 7737836790
    Additional information ( if any)
    Mr Jitendra Chaturvedi and Mr Pawan Saini are the supervisors for the museum. They are the persons-in-charge for the museum who also conduct museum tours.

    The museum shop carries a selection of hand-crafted merchandise inspired by the Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing collection.

    The museum also houses a drinks Kiosk in the museum forecourt.
    Open: Tuesday - Sunday : 11am - 4.30pm.
    Closed: Mondays, and major national & local holidays

    What is the average duration to see the museum?
    1-2 hours
    Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.

    26.99271, 75.850776

    Is the museum currently closed?
    No
    Image for museum exterior/building
    Facade of Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing
    Gallery Images
    Image
    Description of the Image

    View of the courtyard 

    Image
    Description of the Image

    Contemporary textiles designed by Geeta Patil for WomanWeave using Bagh motifs.
    (Khadi, hand-spun and hand-woven cotton; Block print; Naturaldye; Syahi-begar process)

    Image title
    Stoles & Scarves
    Name of the artist
    Geeta Patil
    Year
    2014
    Image
    Description of the Image

    Traditional Ghaggra 
    (Bagru tuhri patashi motif; Printed in Jaipur, worn by Meena lady of Amer; Cotton;  Block print; Natural dye)

    Odhani (head cloth) 
    (Traditional design worn by Meenas; Bears the seal of printer Ghanshyam Lal Pakka; Cotton; Block print; Natural dye)

    Image title
    Traditional Ghaggra and Odhani (head cloth)
    Year
    c. 1985
    Image
    Description of the Image

    Flat weave rug inspired by Blue Columns print
    (Cotton; Block print; Natural dye)

    Image title
    Dhurrie Carpet
    Name of the artist
    Rebecca Layton
    Year
    2012
    Image
    Description of the Image

    Traditional minkudi design in main field
    (Cotton; Block print; Natural dye)

    Image title
    Ajrakh Safa (turban) or Shoulder Cloth
    Year
    2006
    Image
    Description of the Image

    Cotton; Block print; Natural dye; Contemporary

    Image title
    Ensemble 4
    Image
    Description of the Image

    Sequence of waistcoats illustrating the process of a hand-dyed, resist-dyed textile

    Image title
    Waistcoats
    Image
    Description of the Image

    Odhani (head cloth)
    (Traditional for all tribes but cannot be worn by widows; Cotton; Block print; Natural dye)

    Bracelets for Maali woman 
    (Traditionally in lac work; Modern versions in plastic) 

    Ghaggra (skirt) in Kuttaar (daggar) print 
    (Traditional and  popular among all tribes, this print cannot be worn by widows; Cotton; Block print; natural dye)  

    Image title
    Odhani (head cloth), Bracelets for Maali woman and Ghaggra (skirt) in Kuttaar (dagger) print
    Image
    Description of the Image

    Yoke dress embellished with hand-made cotton tassels 
    (Cotton; Block print and tie-dye process; chemical dye; Sanganer or Jaipur)

    Image title
    Tie-dye fundah dress
    Year
    mid-late 1970s
    Image
    Image title
    Wooden blocks and wooden block making tools
    Any other service
    The mini-auditorium features short documentaries and slide shows on a variety of related topics.
    Entry Fee
    Applicable
    Entry fee information
    ₹80 for Adults
    ₹25 for Children
    ₹25 for School Children
    (₹100 is to be paid for carrying video camera)
    Opening Days
    Sunday
    Tuesday
    Wednesday
    Thursday
    Friday
    Saturday
    Opening Time
    10:30 a.m.
    Closing Time
    05:00 p.m.
    Other Information
    Opening Hours on Sunday: 11:00 am-4:30 pm; Closed on Mondays, and major national and local holidays. The museum is closed each summer between May 15 and July 15 for gallery maintenance.