Museums in Delhi, India
Air Force Museum in Delhi
This museum is solely dedicated to the field of aviation and our great air force heroes and is located next to the technical area gate of Palam Air force station. The museum depicts the history of the Indian Air force and has a vast collection of aeroplanes and armoury. It also displays memorials, photographs, and latest aircrafts along with their older counterpart.
Archaeological Museum in New Delhi
Situated in the historic Old Fort, the museum exhibits objects that date to the period of 1000 BC and continues to feature objects from Mauryan to Mughal through Sunga, Kushana, Gupta, Rajput and Sultanate periods. Manuscripts and firemans' preserved over a period of time demonstrate the fine art of calligraphy. One section is dedicated to relics of the 1857 war like maps and weapons.
Crafts Museum in Delhi
Mud huts with painted walls and thatched roofs, courtyards, terracotta horses, craftsmen at work are some of the elements which add rustic touch to the rural ambience of the place. Established in 1956, Crafts museum located at Pragati Maidan complex aims at showcasing and promoting the works of native artisans, it had over 20,000 objects on display by early 1980s.
Gandhi Museum in Delhi India
Situated opposite to Raj Ghat, the Gandhi Museum is dedicated to the Father of the Nation and contains some of his personal belongings. The museum features sculpture, photographs and paintings of Gandhiji and the history of the Satyagraha movement and the philosophy of non-violence on which he lived his life.
Indira Gandhi Memorial in Delhi
The Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum is located in the home where the first women prime minister of India used to live. The house is surrounded by a lovely garden and contains a collection of photographs documenting her life from her childhood to her days as prime minister.
National Gallery Of Mordern Art in Delhi
The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) was established on March 29, 1954 by the Government of India, with a gallery in New Delhi and stocks more than 14, 000 artistic works from national and international artists. In 2009, a new wing has been inaugurated to this museum by adding almost six times the space to the existing gallery. The new additions include a new auditorium, a preview theatre, conservation laboratory, library and academic section as well as a cafeteria and museum shop.
National Children Museum in Delhi India
National Children's Museum in Bal Bhawan Complex on Kotla Marg and offers an exciting and thrilling experience for children. It aims at educating the children about India's culture, tradition and life, and has a large collection of dolls, toys, traditional jewellery, art and craft material, and currency from various countries.
National Museum Of Natural History in New Delhi
With an aim to preserve the ecology of the country, this National Museum of Natural History was initiated in 1972 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of India's Independence. This museum depicts the flora, fauna and mineral wealth of the country and this will promote environmental awareness among the masses.
National Philatelic Museum
National Philatelic Museum is situated in Dak Bhawan on Parliament Street. It exhibits an extensive collection of rare stamps of pre and post independence period. The museum also houses the first stamp issued in India in the year 1854.
National Police Museum in Delhi
This museum takes us into the world of thrill and sensation that police, crime and criminals go through every day starting from the ancient to the modern times. The museum is situated in the CBI headquarters in the CGO complex and established in the year 1991.
National Science Centre Museum in New Delhi
Located at Pragati Maidan, National Science Centre Museum has a large collection of working science models to educate children about the scientific facts. The most popular spot in the museum is the 'Dinosaur's Gallery' of Animals of Mesozoic era.
National Rail Museum in Delhi
National Rail Museum presents the real Rail Heritage of India and is every train lover's delight. Formally inaugurated on the 1st of February 1977, this one-of-its-kind museum in Asia has an interesting collection of various exhibits, models, records, photographs, coat of arms, documents etc. over 100 real size exhibits display the glory of the bygone era. The Museum promises to take the visitors on an exciting journey into the Railway history and depict their contribution to the industrial and economic progress of the country.
Nehru Museum & Planetorium in Delhi
After the death of Panditji, the official residence of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru was converted into the museum and library called the Nehru Museum & Planetorium. The museum offers a great learning experience about the history of the Independence Movement. There are several photographs of the former Prime Minister which offers an insight view on an account of his life.
Sangeet Natak Academy in Delhi
The Sangeet Natak Academy is counted among the best India's national academy for music, dance and drama is also the first National Academy of the arts set-up by the Republic of India. The academy stocks a large archive of audio and video tapes, photographs on the performing arts. Since the time of its inception the Academy has been functioning as the topmost bodies which are working for performing arts in the country. The only aim of this institute is to preserve and promote the vast heritage of India's culture of music, dance and drama.
Sanskriti Kendra Terracotta & Metal Museum in Delhi
With an aim to preserve the ancient heritage, craftsmanship and cultural practice, Sanskriti Kendra Terracotta & Metal Museum features exclusive terracotta sculptures and figurines which had been collected from the tribal areas of India. Located in Aya Nagar on Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Shri Mulkraj Anand laid the foundation of this museum in 1978.
Shankar's International Dolls Museum in Delhi
Shankar's International Dolls Museum displays one of the most amazing collections of costume dolls in the world. This museum was built by the great cartoonist, K. Shankar Pillai, after whom the museum is named. There are about 6,000 dolls collected from over 85 countries and about one third of the collection has been assembled from different parts of India. The costume of each doll represents the country or the region they come from.
Tibet House Museum in Delhi
The Tibet House is a resource centre that offers a peek at the Tibetan history. Located at the institutional area of Lodhi road, the museum stocks a collection of Tibetan artifacts brought to India by Dalai Lama, when he fled from there. The prized possessions of this museum include the rare 15th century 'Tankhas', the painted scrolls depicting the life story of Buddha, beautiful Buddha idols, old currency notes, musical instruments, objects of prayer and antique jewellery. It also offers an opportunity to buy Tibetan handicrafts, clothes and jewellery from the shops located in the complex.
Zakir Hussain Memorial in Delhi
Zakir Hussain Memorial Museum is a small museum-cum-mausoleum located within the complex of the Jamia Millia Islamia University campus near Okhla Industrial Area. This museum has been constructed as an ode to Dr. Zakir Hussain, who was the third president of the independent India and it features a wide range of photographs, memorabilia and souvenirs collected during his tenure as President of the country. It also houses some of his personal belongings apart from his popular collection of geological specimens. |
