Find Out Everything About India’s Cultural History At The National Museum In Delhi!
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This is one of the largest museums in India.
Pic Credits: The National Museum via Facebook
Delhi is a great place for art and history buffs. The city is a treasure trove of cultural heritage where every nook and corner narrates an interesting tale of its historical past. But since these places are scattered all over the city, putting their significance into perspective becomes slightly difficult. This is why in order to take a deep dive into the world of cultural arts, history and music, you need to visit places like The National Museum that have created an impressive compendium of rare gems from India’s rich and glorious past. Here, you can browse through a series of artefacts, manuscripts, tapes, and literature and get all the information you need about the nation’s cultural history.
Pic Credits: The National Museum via Facebook
The National Museum in Delhi is one of the largest and oldest museums in India. It was established in 1949 and its incredible collection boasts of a wide range of rare exhibits dating back to the prehistoric era along with those from the modern times. The museum has over 200,000 works of art, antique arms and armour, ancient coin collections and delicate miniature paintings from the period 1000 to 1900 AD. There are a wide number of galleries on display here that give patrons an in-depth analysis of the evolution of life in India from the Harappan era to the modern era with the help of books, artefacts, and even audio tours.
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In 1989, the museum got integrated into the National Institute of History of Arts, Conservation, and Museology which made it an alluring place for researchers and academia, thanks to the addition of a library and academic courses on the same subjects. The museum also conducts workshops and talks on various subjects during the course of the week.
Where: Janpath Road, Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi
When: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry: Rs 20 onwards
