Arna Jharna

Arna-Jharna: The Desert Museum of Rajasthan reimagines what a museum can be. Spread across the open landscapes of the Thar Desert, it moves beyond walls to embrace the region’s ecology – its land, flora, fauna, and communities – as integral parts of its living exhibits.

Envisioned by the late Padma Bhushan Komal Kothari, one of India’s foremost folklorists and oral historians, Arna-Jharna is not merely a collection of objects but a space of learning and dialogue. It invites visitors to explore traditional knowledge systems, folk practices, and the interconnected rhythms of desert life through immersive and interactive experiences.