Shankar’s International Dolls Museum: There are about 6,000 dolls in Shankar’s International Dolls Museum, collected from over 85 countries. This in itself is an overwhelming fact that can lure anybody to this special museum of Delhi. A third of this collection comes from different parts of India. These dolls are dressed in beautiful, bright-colored magnificent and dazzling costumes representing the country or the region, where they belong. The museum is a superb medium of cultural exchange and information. The dolls not only coach us about the costumes but also about the facial features, accessories and lifestyles of the people in different parts of the world. They also teach us about the climate, folklore and mythologies of various countries. One can also see the making of dolls at the workshop and buy some from the Doll Designing Centre in the museum.
The museum remains closed on Mondays.
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National Museum: It is Located in Janpath, National museum is one of the treasure houses of our glorious past. The museum has a large collection of excavated items many of which date back to 2nd and 3rd century B.C. The museum has separate section for the Harrapa (Indus valley civilization) collection. Recently the museum added a very interesting section of Jewellery collection. Apart from the regular sections the museum has regular exhibition on different themes. Information about any such exhibition can be obtained from the museum itself or from the tourist offices.
Timing: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (Closed on Mondays
Sanskriti Museum: Sanskriti Museum situated in the outskirts of Delhi is broadly categorized into two parts - Sanksriti Museum of Indian Terracotta and Sanskriti Museum of Everyday Art. The Museum of Terracota houses creative earthen objects made by some of the finest crafts persons hailing from different parts of India using their distinctive traditions and techniques. The well-documented display of terracotta crafts in India is complemented by the residential facilities and working space for crafts persons, where one can see them at work. On the other hands, Sanskriti Museum of Everyday Art has functional objects of everyday use such as
Gandhi Museum: It is situated in Gandhi Memorial Museum Rajghat, New Delhi. The origin of this Museum has its roots in the times, when soon after the much-regretted assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948, efforts started in Mumbai to search, collect and preserve personal relics, photographs, manuscripts, books, journals and documents and the audio-visual material related to Gandhiji's life, philosophy and work. Later, the collection and the work shifted to Delhi and in early 1951, a museum dedicated to the Father of Our Nation was set up in the Government hutments adjoining Kota House. The present place is
National Rail Museum: National Rail Museum is located In Chanakya Puri. It is unique in its collection of rail engines and locomotives. India was among the countries which had railway lines since 19th century. The locomotives in the museums are displayed in open. But they also have a small in house museum which gives the details of the progress and development in the history of railway in India.
Timing: 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.
Archeological Museum: Situated in the historic Red Fort, the museum exhibits objects that date to the Mughal period. On view are manuscripts and fireman’s' that demonstrate the fine art of calligraphy. Also on view are paintings, textiles and costumes.
One section concentrates on relics of the .1857 war (First War of independence) like maps and weapons.
Timing: 9.00 am to 5.00pm Open on all days.