Museums in Delhi



NATIONAL GALLERY OF MORDERN ART
The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) is the leading Indian art gallery. The main museum at New Delhi was established on March 29, 1954 by theGovernment of India, with subsequent branches at Mumbai and [[Bangalore. Its collection of more than 14,000 works includes artists such as Thomas Daniell,Raja Ravi Verma, Abanindranath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil as well as foreign artists, apart from sculptures by various artists. Some of the oldest works preserved here date back to 1857.




AIR FORCE MUSEUM

A collection of aeroplanes & armoury depicts the history of the Indian Air force & has a vast collection of aeroplanes and armoury on display.






CRAFTS MUSEUM
The Crafts Museum complex is a charming oasis in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Delhi. Mud huts with painted walls and thatched roofs, courtyards, terracotta horses recreating village shrines, craftsmen at work are some of the elements that add to the rural ambience of the place.
Within the museum itself are examples of traditional Indian crafts, wooden carvings and images, metalware, especially ewe Perdue objects from Bastar, West Bengal and Bihar, clay and terracotta pots, toys and images, folk and tribal paintings, jewellery and textiles.








NATIONAL RAIL MUSEUM

The Rail Transport Museum is a must for rail buffs. There are models of train engines and coaches and it is a train-lovers delight. Its pride is a model of India's very first train, a steam engine that made its journey from Mumbai to Thane in 1853.




SHANKAR'S INTERNATIONAL DOLLS MUSEUM
One can find just about every kind of a doll one needs to see in Shankar's International Dolls Museum. There are about 6,000 dolls collected from over 85 countries and a third of the collection has been gathered from different parts of India. Each doll is resplendently dressed in costumes that represent the country or the region they come from.






NEHRU MUSEUM & PLANETORIUM
The residence of Late Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India was converted into a museum after his death. The museum is a fascinating place to learn about the history of the Independence Movement.
There are several photographs of the erstwhile Prime Minister, giving an account of his life. Besides this, the colonial building is also equally interesting, with its teak paneled rooms with high ceilings, spacious verandas and well kept gardens.







NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTRE MUSEUM
The Museum has on display various scientific instruments to acting children's interest in Science.




NATIONAL POLICE MUSEUM
This museum takes us into the world of thrill and sensation as museum contains several thought provoking items all related to police  Crime & Criminals, from the ancient to the modern times. Exhibition acquired from different states and central police organisations both of Indian and Foreign Origin. Photography is allowed with permission. Museum has no admission fees.








NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
The focus in this museum is on ecology. The  Various galleries visitors through the gamut of the earth's natural resource. Activity rooms for children. Film shows from 11 am to 3 pm.




NATIONAL CHILDREN MUSEUM
Institution for enhancing creativity among children. It holds regular classes and workshops on performing & creative arts.
 * Mobile Planetarium
 * Mini zoo
 * Aquarium                


TIBET HOUSE MUSEUM
The museum has a collection of Tankhas (painted scrolls depicting the life of Buddha), old currency notes, head pieces, prayer objects & musical instruments.