Crafts Museum: It is located in Bhairon Road, Pragati Maidan. The Crafts Museum at Pragati Maidan display Indian handicrafts and offer first-hand experience of craftsmen at work. Some of the most rare and exquisite pieces of art and craft that have collected selectively and carefully from all over India are the prized possessions of the museum. Established in 1956 with an aim to showcase and promote the works of native artisans, it has over 20,000 objects on display by early 1980s. The distinctive architectural display of Indian villages and authentically constructed mud huts adorned with folk art and tribal exhibits such as woodcarvings, paintings, paper-mache and embroidery attract the tourists very much. One can even see the full-sized wooden haveli from Gujarat at the museum.
Timings: July to September: 9.30 am to 5.00 pm October to June: 9.30 am to 6.00 pm
Closed on Mondays and national holidays.
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