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Art Galleries
Contemporary Indian art is on display at the Modern Art Gallery. In
addition Lalit Kala Academy, Ravindra Bhawan, Triveni Gallery and AIFACS
Gallery regularly display the works of arts.
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Crafts Museum
Bhairon Road,
Pragati Maidan(Tel.23371641)
Open:
9.30 A.M. To 5.00 P.M., Closed: Monday
The museum houses a variety of crafts from different parts of India.
Regular demonstrations are held by craftsmen and there is a small
handicraft shop as well.
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Gandhi Smiriti Museum
No.5, Tees
January Marg (Tel.23012843)
Open :
All day
A
collection of memorabilia on Gandhi. Exhibition of dolls depicting
important landmarks in Gandhi's life. Khadi and village industry
products are available on sale.
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Modern Art Gallery
A
collection of contemporary Indian art alongwith an art reference
library.
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National Museum
Janpath, New Delhi
(Tel 23019272)
Open 10.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.
Closed: Monday
A comprehensive
collection of antique crafts, stone carvings and artifacts. Some of them
dating back to the period of Harappa & Mohanjodaro. The museum
shows what ancient India was all about.
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National Museum of Natural History
FICCI
Building,Barakhamba Road, New Delhi (Tel.23319173)
Open:
10.00 A.M. To 5.00 P.M., Closed: Monday
Here the focus is
on ecology. Various galleries take visitors through the gamut of earth's
natural resources. The museum also has activity rooms for children to
play and learn.
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Rail Transport Museum
Shanti Path,
Chanakya Puri, New Delhi
Open:9.30 A.M. To 7.00 P.M.(Jan. to Sep.)
9.30 A.M. To 5.30 P.M.(Oct. To Dec.), Closed: Monday
Located in the
southern part of Delhi close to the diplomatic area the museum exhibits,
140 year old history of Indian Railways. Main attractions are the Fairie
Queen of 1885 the oldest working steam locomotive, the luxury saloon of
the Prince of Wales and the saloon of the Maharaja of Mysore.
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Red Fort Museum of Archaeology
Red Fort,
Delhi(Tel 23267961)
Open: 10.00 A.M. To 5.00 P.M.
Closed:
Friday
Display a collection of curios and artifacts from the Mughal period,
including a manuscript copy of the holy Koran in Nasq characters.
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Red Fort museum of Arms & Weapons
Illustrates the
chronological development of arms and armour from the Mughal period till
the first world war.
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Tibet House Museum
Institutional
Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi (Tel. 24611515)
Open:
9.30 A.M. To 5.30 P.M., Closed: Sat. & Sun
The museum depicts the richness of Tibetan culture and art. It has a
collection of thankas, old currency notes, head pieces, prayer objects
and musical instruments. The building also houses a library and an
emporium.
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