Museen in Neu-Delhi

Museums & Art Galleries

New Delhi’s museums offer an extensive look into India’s political history, traditional craftsmanship, and technological evolution. Highlights include the National Museum's vast archaeological collection and the National Gallery of Modern Art’s premier contemporary works. Specialized sites like the National Rail Museum and the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets provide unique perspectives on infrastructure and sanitation. Visitors can explore the former residences of national leaders at Gandhi Smriti and the Nehru Memorial, or view traditional textiles and terracotta at the Sanskriti Kendra and National Handicrafts Museum.

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Rashtrapati Bhavan

Official residence of the President of India and a national monument featuring a blend of classical and Indo-Saracenic architectural styles. The site includes a massive palace completed in 1929, an underground museum, and the expansive Amrit Udyan gardens.

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Gandhi Smriti

Gandhi Smriti, formerly known as Birla House or Birla Bhavan, is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, situated on Tees January Road,…

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National Museum

The National Museum in New Delhi, also known as the National Museum of India, is one of the largest museums in India.

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National Rail Museum of India

The British National Railway Museum is in York, England.

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National Gallery of Modern Art

The National Gallery of Modern Art is the premier art gallery under Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

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Nehru Memorial Museum

The Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society previously known as the Nehru Museum and Library Society is a museum and library in New…

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Indira Gandhi Memorial

Devoted to the late Prime Minister who was assassinated in 1984. An intriguing museum with lots of memorabilia to see.

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Sanskriti Kendra Museums

Sanskriti Museums are a set of three museums namely, Museum of ‘Everyday Art’, Museum of Indian Terracotta and Textile Museum.

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National Science Center

The National Science Centre established in 1992, is a science museum in Delhi, India.

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Air Force Museum

Military buffs will enjoy the unique collection of aircraft and memorabilia the most, but the museum is intriguing even for others.

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International Dolls Museum

Dolls from all over the world, be it Japan, America or India, are on exhibit in this colourful museum.

Sulabh International Museum of Toilets

Possibly the most quirky museum you've ever been to. Take the free tour and explore the intimate history of sanitation.

National Handicrafts Museum

Also known as the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, this complex showcases India’s diverse weaving and carving traditions. It features a village gallery with life-size rural dwellings from various states, alongside galleries dedicated to tribal and folk art, textiles, and metalwork.

Art Heritage

One of the first galleries in the city exhibits captivating contemporary Indian art. Great for art connoiseurs.

Metro Museum

An intriguing museum devoted to the short, but fascinating history of the Delhi metro transport. A great free attraction.