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Gandhi Smriti
1,869 reviews
#1 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"Take special time to see the
dioramas
which show scenes from Ghandi’s life, and stroll casually amid the outside walkway with interesting highlights of his early activism."
"It is worth visiting the museum and
memorial
out of simple respect and admiration for such and amazing wonderful human being."
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National Gandhi Museum
617 reviews
#2 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"The National Gandhi Museum and
Library
as the name suggests is both a museum and a
library
, the former dedicated to the great father of the nation of India, the latter mostly a
library
, but with an emphasis on Gan..."
"dedicate some time to go here but well worth it.It has the
history
of India laid out chronologically in a multitude of rooms and is fascinating with costumes,jewellery and artifacts going back BC"
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Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum
551 reviews
#3 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"The Indira Gandhi Memorial
Museum
is situated at 1, Safdarjung Road that lies very close to the Safdarjung Tomb and easily reachable by local transport and Metro link with the Central Secretariat as the nearest po..."
"We spent a couple of hours in the museum and going around Indira Gandhi's house where there were a lot of personal artefacts relating to her and her family and their tragic
history
."
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National Gallery of Modern Art
372 reviews
#4 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"The
museum
exhibits myriad genre of Indian paintings ranging from Buddhists, Hindu mythology, Mughal, British era, modern day paintings and abstract painting as well."
"With a collection of
modern Indian
art to rival the best and ongoing special exhibitions, its a good place to a get a sense of
modern Indian
Art."
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National Rail Museum
722 reviews
#5 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"One must visit here and see the history of
Indian railways
, is an excellent knowlwdge hub, which narrates history of
Indian railways
, different models are there, also used for film shooting."
"National Rail museum is located at Chankayapuri in New Delhi.It is a unique museum and has collection of over 100 real size exhibits of Indian railways.The museum is spread across 11 acres of land.A
toy train
run..."
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Crafts Museum
272 reviews
#6 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"I met there eminent Gond artist couple Kalabai Shyam & Anand Kumar Shyam and saw them making amazing Gond
paintings
depicting the bio sphere flora and fauna trees, plants, animals, birds, insects, lovely bright co..."
"... with benched to sit and read, or write or simply chit chat with the family, the large art
museum
, the horse carts and bullock carts of ancient times are kept in the big ground it gives you a perfect setting fo..."
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National Museum
735 reviews
#7 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"In addition to the public galleries displaying sculptures, paintings, coins, decorative arts, textiles, arms and armour,
manuscripts
, anthropological artefacts, etc., the Museum building houses an auditorium, a li..."
"Being a
museum
lover and sucker of history, and India which is so culturally rich and has centuries of history, this is the place I always wanted to see and recall history classes."
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Madame Tussauds Delhi
132 reviews
#8 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"I first visited Madame Tussauds in 1996 in UK...and my pictures with wax statues Einstein and Michael Jackson adorned our pictures albums for two decades..and then came along our own Wax
Museum
in Delhi..and was e..."
"Madame Tussauds museum is a house of wax figure lookalikes of
famous personalities
.It is located at Cannaught place and at 5 minutes walking distance from Rajiv chowk metro station .The main personalities immortal..."
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Jantar Mantar
704 reviews
#9 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"It is quite amazing to understand how interested Maharaja Jai Singh II must have been in
Astronomy
to build all the instruments in Jantar Mantar."
"An
observatory
built centuries ago showing how advanced the science of time, seasons and space were known."
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National Science Centre
138 reviews
#10 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"Located near the India Gate, National Science
Museum
is a very good place for children (and even adults) to learn with fun."
"4) 3rd Floor is for
dinosaurs
with more than 15
dinosaurs
5) Back to 2nd floor is SCIENCE FUN section."
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Shankar's International Dolls Museum
165 reviews
#11 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"The
culture
and the life style of the people from all walks of life around the world is showcased in form of adorable, cute little Dolls collected personally with immense hardwork by Late Shri K. Shaker Pillai."
"The main collections of Dolls
Museum
are of 150 types of Indian costume dolls created at the own workshop , other dolls from Japan, Hungary, Kabuki and Samurai dolls from Japan, Flamenco dancers from Spain, Women'..."
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Indian Air Force Museum
98 reviews
#12 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"U will feel proud to c the bravery of our Airforce and their
history
along with display of various old models of Fighter jets & Helicopters, weapons seized from Pakistan during war, various pistols and bullets."
"... Gandhi International Airport, you must take an ID proof, a great place to visit with family, Very clean, You can see the history of The Indian Air Force, the uniforms, the flag & symbols
Military aircraft
, etc."
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Nehru Museum & Planetarium (Teen Murti Bhavan)
158 reviews
#13 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"The residence of Nehru, now a
museum
has been restored and there's a small shop with some other curated exhibits from 2 other prime minister's - one from BJP and one Congress."
"
Museum
is good for grownups but most of the kids do not enjoy here as they need to keep silent, not to touch anything and can’t run 🏃♀️ around!!! Still it is a good fun to visit this place with kids (on a less h..."
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Sanskriti Museum of Everyday Art
36 reviews
#14 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"Ceramics, miscellaneous objects of everyday use, and
textiles
are displayed in separate pavilions and on terraces in a peaceful garden."
"For those who are concerned about the state of the National Museums, this privately owned, delightfully situated and well maintained
museum
will come as a pleasant surprise."
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Sulabh International Museum of Toilets
88 reviews
#15 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"Entrance is fee and you'll be offered an informative tour of the
museum
by a passionate guide who also explains Sulabh's work throughout India."
"Fabulous place if you're into quirky
museums
."
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Nehru Memorial Museum
34 reviews
#16 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
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Mirza Ghalib Ki Haveli
34 reviews
#17 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"Mirza Ghalib, the famous Urdu & Persian poet who weaved the last years of the Mughal Empire in India’s Delhi with his immaculate
collection
of poetry, lies forgotten in the cotton air you breathe in this ruined Ha..."
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Delhi Metro Museum
64 reviews
#18 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
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National Philatelic Museum
26 reviews
#19 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"A
collection
of stamps reminding us of our history.. ecosystem.. people who who left significant impact on Country's growth..makes one long for the era when receiving a mail via post used to bring a smile to our f..."
"I would also like to say after seeing the
museums
, " It is a lovely place for those who love to collect or see stamps collected ."
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Vernssage Art Gallery
22 reviews
#20 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
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Vedic Expo
28 reviews
#21 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
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New Kashmir Art Gallery
16 reviews
#22 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
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Relics of Buddha at National Museum
15 reviews
#23 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"The Buddhist collection of the National
Museum
is anyway weak and the display just okay (still it is nice), but I would hope restoration of the Holy Relics to a pagoda some time very soon."
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National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum
30 reviews
#24 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
"This
museum
preserves some exemplary crafts from various regions across the country."
"You can even purchase some of the art, either directly from the artist or in the
museum
store."
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Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel Palace)
26 reviews
#25 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
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Delhi Art Gallery
11 reviews
#26 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
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Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex
12 reviews
#27 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
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Art of Living Center
10 reviews
#28 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
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Cottage Industries Exposition
6 reviews
#29 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
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Art Spice
5 reviews
#30 of 72 Museums in New Delhi
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6 days Golden triangle Tour with Jodhpur & Udaipur
Private Day Tour of Delhi's Unusual Museums with Lunch
Delhi Sulabh International Museum with Lunch
Delhi Sulabh International Museum of Toilets
Private Day Tour of Delhi's Unusual Museums
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These places are best for museums in New Delhi:
National Rail Museum
Gandhi Smriti
National Gandhi Museum
Madame Tussauds Delhi
National Museum
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Which places provide the best museums in New Delhi for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly museums in New Delhi:
Gandhi Smriti
Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum
National Gallery of Modern Art
National Rail Museum
Crafts Museum
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These are the best places for couples seeking museums in New Delhi:
Gandhi Smriti
National Gandhi Museum
National Gallery of Modern Art
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Jantar Mantar
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These are the best places for groups seeking museums in New Delhi:
Gandhi Smriti
National Gandhi Museum
Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum
National Gallery of Modern Art
National Rail Museum
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Which places provide the best museums in New Delhi for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly museums in New Delhi:
Gandhi Smriti
National Gandhi Museum
Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum
National Gallery of Modern Art
National Rail Museum
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