Vintage Car Museum

Vintage Car Museum The collection within the grounds of the Garden Hotel comprises a variety of vintage and classic vehicles like Cadillac, Chevrolet, Morris etc owned by the Maharanas of Udaipur. They used these automobiles as their luxurious modes of transport. Out of many, one of the most exciting places to visit is the Vintage and Classic Car Museum. The museum showcases some of the most exquisite collection of royal antique cars which make it a heritage site, which is worth exploring. Other than the art collectors, historians and royalty explorer, the Vintage and Classic Car Museum is the best vacation spot for both kids and adults.

History of the Vintage Classic Cars Museum
The Vintage Museum of Classic Cars was opened for the public on the February of 2000 along with the entire palace. The cars are maintained and painstakingly restored to their original glory and are perfectly running. They are all kept in their former princely home titled the Mewar Motor Garage which is a glorious setting for the rides of kings. The garage dates back to the time when the state only had a few vehicles which were all housed inside the Mewar motor garage. There is a beautiful bougainvillea covered courtyards leading up to the semi-circular garage, which provides a good hideout for these vintage beauties. The garage as well as the Garden Hotel and Restaurant adjacent to the garage now belong to the HRH Group of Hotels.

Architecture of the Vintage and Classic Car Museum
Vintage and Classic Car Museum is home to 20 antique cars, which includes four classic Rolls-Royce, one MG-TC convertible, two 1939 Cadillacs, one Ford-A Convertible, one 1936 Vauxhall-12, rare models of Mercedes and some of the solar operated rickshaws and many other vehicles. The spectacular collection of vehicles is housed in the former Mewar State Motor Garage which also serves as a museum site. There is a semi-circular motor garage whose forecourt is enclosed within a much larger courtyard. There is also a Shell Petrol pump located on this property, but it is believed that the condition of the petrol pump is unstable. You will be amazed to find that the vehicles are preserved wonderfully. Vehicles dating late 1900 are still kept speck free.

The Museums of Rajasthan fascinate people cutting across all cross sections of society. These marvellous museums depicting 1000 years old history are worth a visit once in a lifetime. From coins to arms to tanks to garments, the galleries of Rajasthan houses everything. Museums are the store-houses of information and depict the art and culture of a Nation.. The glimpses of the past golden era of the Rajas and the Maharajas can be seen through the museums of Rajasthan which are filled with all the articles and evidences of the historical figures and happenings in the state. The museums of Rajasthan are the store of the very interesting articles of the Kings and the Queens and it holds their objects that were related to their lifestyle, clothing, and their stories that made a mark in the history. The museums in Rajasthan also hold many articles related to the wars and the warriorship of the Rajput Kings who fought for their motherland and made the land pious colored in the hues of bravery and patriotism. These museums are managed by the ‘Department of Archeology and Museum, Government of Rajasthan’ and also some of them are jointly preserved by the ‘Archeological Survey of India’ too and the tourists who visit to this state never miss to visit them to reminisce the golden eras.