Category
Museum and art gallery
Duration
30 - 45 Min
Mobile Voucher
Accepted
Snacks counter
Available
Guided Tour
Available
Staircase
Available
Couple
Friendly
Baby
Friendly
Restroom
Available
Souvenir shop
Available
Cctv
Available
Security guard
Available
Dustbin
Available
Ticket
Adult
30 INR
Children
30 INR
Mobile Camera
10 INR
still camera
10 INR
Video Camera
10 INR
Description
Melody World Wax Museum is a musical theme museum houses the largest collection of musical instruments in Karnataka Melody Wax Museum holds the privilege of being the third largest museum in India. Located at the panoramic garden below the Chamundi hills only 3 km away from Mysore Maharaja Palace very next to KARANJI LAKE. The building is over 90 years old and is a Mysore heritage building. Melody World Wax Museum is one of its kind in the world wax museum exhibits over 100 life-size wax statues and over 300 musical instruments categorized in various bands and stage settings. it hosts the largest collection of musical instruments in Karnataka.
This wax museum consists of 19 galleries with each gallery presenting a unique experience of the world of music and arts. An approximate of 300 musical instruments, both Indian instruments and western instruments have been displayed here. The music instruments showcased here at the museum belong to various eras, ranging from traditional ones to the modern as well as indigenous music instruments depicting tribal music.
It also has about 110 life-size wax statues. These wax statues and musical instruments have been placed in different settings of bands and stages. Some of the popular representations of bands are Indian Classical music such as Hindustani and Carnatic, Punjabi Bhangra, Middle East, Chinese, Tribal, Jazz, Hip Hop, Rock, etc. established by an IT professional named Shreeji Bhaskaran in 2010, this unique museum was built as a tribute to all the musicians of the world.
Operational Hours
January to December | |
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Monday | 09:30 AM - 07:30 PM |
Tuesday | 09:30 AM - 07:30 PM |
Wednesday | 09:30 AM - 09:30 AM |
Thursday | 09:30 AM - 07:30 PM |
Friday | 09:30 AM - 07:30 PM |
Saturday | 09:30 AM - 07:30 PM |
Sunday | 09:30 AM - 07:30 PM |
Last Admission | 07:15 PM |
Things to carry
Id card
camera
Selfi stick
Water bottle
Sunglasses
Cap
Medicine
Sunscreen
Power Bank
Things Not Allowed
alcohol
Outside Food
Weapons
Pets
Skate board
Smoking
Wifi
Plastic Bag
Near By
ATM
0.5 KM
Fuel Station
0.7 KM
Restaurant
1.0 KM
Hospital
0.5 KM
Pharmacy
0.5 KM
Hotel
1.0 KM
Shopping Mall
1.5 KM
Bus Stop
0.5 KM