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History Museum
The museum at Federation House, Tansen Marg has a rich
collection of stuffed animals and birds of the pre-historic
times. It also conducts regular film shows and illustrated
lectures on wild life and conservation for children.
The museum is open daily from 10.00am
to 5.00pm. There is no entry fee. Timings for the film
show - 11-30 to 15-30.
National Museum
It show cases the most comprehensive collections of
Indian art and artefacts. Spread over three spacious
floors, it provides a comprehensive review of ethnological
objects from the pre-historic archaelogical finds to
the late medieval period.
The collections of Indus Valley Civilization,
Brahminical, Jain and Buddhist sculptural antiques can
be viewed here. The colourful paintings of the Mughals,
Rajputs and the Deccans are praiseworthy. Octogonal
mini Quran, Babamama in Babar's handwriting, Jahangir's
diary, over 300 varieties of musical instruments, textiles,
an anthropoligical section and a handicrafts gallery
enriches the museum. It also houses relics exacavated
in Delhi region.
Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum
The official residence of Mrs. Gandhi at 1, Safdurjung
Road has been converted into a memorial. The museum
houses some personal belongings, a collection of family
photographs and photographs covering the nationalist
movement. The exact spot of her assisination in 1984
is also marked here.
National Gallery of Modern Art
Located in Jaipur House, near India Gate, this gallery
was originally the palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur.
There are over 15,000 paintings, sculptures
and graphics which are exhibited from time to time.
The works of modern Indian artists like Gagaendranath
Tagore, Nanadalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Amrita Shergil and
others are on display. In the gardens of this gallery
works of the best Indian sculptors is displayed.
The gallery also houses a well catalogued
library and a sales counter where reproductions, catalogues,
picture post cards and posters can be purchased.
Nehru Museum
As per the plan and design of Robert Tor Russel, this
structure was the residence of the British Commander-in-chief.
Since India got its independence in 1947, it was converted
as the residence of the first Prime Minister of India,
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.After his death in 1964, it
was converted into a museum.
This museum has a research library.
The terraced rose garden looks beautiful in full bloom.
During the tourist season, a light and sound show depicting
his life and the independence movement is held.
At Jawaharjyoti Garden, the historical
speech on 15th August, 1947,- the eve of India's independence
has been inscribed in stone.
Dolls Museum
Shankar's International Dolls Museum was founded in
1954. More than 6000 varieties of dolls representing
almost 85 countries of the world are on display in the
museum.1/3rd of the total dolls depict Indian culture
and lifestyle.
A dolls design centre here attracts
toy makers from all over the world. The B.C. Roy Children's
Library also located here offers a wide selection of
books and a play corner for children.
National Rail Museum
Located in south of Delhi close to the diplomatic area
of Chanakayapuri, it traces through the 140 year old
history of the Indian Railways. The museum, spread over
a ten acre area, is the first of its kind in India.
The indoor museum is highly informative
and exhibits a wide range of interesting objects.Centre
of attraction, are a collection of 26 vintage locomotives,
17 quaint carriages and saloons and a complete armoured
train parked outside.The other highlights include the
Fairy Queen of 1885,(the oldest working steam locomotive),
the luxury saloon of the Prince of Wales(1876)(the carriage
in which the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were carried) and
the saloon of the Maharaja of Mysore, made of teak wood
and covered with ivory
A toy train going around the yard
is also visible here.
Timings: Summer-08.30 am to 11.30
am and 04.00 pm to 05.30 pm
Winter: 09.00 am to 05.30 pm
Closed every Monday.
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