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Crafts Museum

Bhairon Rd, New Delhi 110001, India
11 337 1353
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Ranked #23 of 102 attractions in New Delhi
4.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Fee: No
Description: History is brought to life at this excellent museum, where artisans demonstrate traditional embroidery, weaving, carving and pottery.
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

My trip here was only for the annual mela. I did not spend much time in the actual museum, but instead walked around the grounds to see what there was for sale. It was a pretty good mix of Indian handicrafts at decent prices. More

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Bangalore
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

I had been planning to go to the Crafts Museum on multiple trips to Delhi, but when I finally managed to, I was sorely disappointed. The place is a picture of government apathy - very shoddily maintained. I felt bad for the craftsmen who had paid to display there wares at the Museum. Go to Delhi Haat instead - the... More

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Kalamazoo
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

found just what I was looking for and more. very helpful attendants on staff More

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London, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Nice place to see. Loved it . would definetely recommend More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

It was interesting to see different type of Indian art but the some part of the site really need renovations More

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byron bay
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

The museum was new when I first went to India, & nothing much has been done since then, it seems ~ but there are some stunning works, large wooden cult objects, for instance, that I've seen no reference to anywhere. A great textile collection, whole rooms preserved, & a haveli. Also some stalls selling good quality crafts made by the... More

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New Delhi
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

It is set otdoors and indoors. Outdoors is a remake of a village and there are also some real craftsmen and shops. There are also indoor displays. It was under renovation when we went so it was free, but I don't htink we missed much in the renoovated part - still plenty to see. Was not crowded at all when... More

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Delhi, Delhi, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
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This place is somehow overshadowed by the beautiful monument of Purana Quila (Old Fort) by its side but is one of the best places Delhi has to offer. The model villages have been crafted to meticulously that it actually transports you from the maddening city life to serene Indian villages. There's also some very interesting handicraft stuff here and I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

Impressive collection, especially in hand crafted textiles. More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012
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A very interesting museum, almost rural in setting, dedicated to wonderful handicrafts from all over India. The selection of the craft items in the main hall is praisewothy. One can easily spend half a day mingling with the highly skilled craftspeople outside the hall. Most of the craftsmen don't speak English and are from rural areas but very enthusiastic and... More

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