The Best Museums in Delhi

rtblair03 · Feb 23rd, 2007, 12:08

I'm a 22 year old American who will be in Delhi for the next couple of months.

I want to explore the museums of the city, but I'm afraid that I'll have to prioritize, as I work about 6 days per week.

So, I was hoping for some tips on the ones that are really worth while. Perhaps people could share their experiences. Are there any that I should avoid?

Let me know what you think. I have a very open mind when it comes to this. I'll check out a modern art museums, but I'm probably more interested in ones that communicate a lot of history (big fan of the New York Tenament Museum and the Checkpoint Charlie Museum in Berlin).

DaDrifter · Feb 23rd, 2007, 13:21

The National Museum located on Janpath (near India Gate) is a must see - http://www.nationalmuseumindia.gov.in/.

wp7713 · Feb 23rd, 2007, 14:10

Some of my favourites ( no order):
Red Fort
Nehru Memorial Museum
Gandhi Memorial Museum
Raj Ghat
Indira Gandhi House
Rail Transport Museum: on Sundays the world's only remaining steam monorail is steamed: an amazing sight!

Grantaustralia · Feb 23rd, 2007, 14:42

Dito the National museum .. the foreign price includes the headset tour ... we spent 4 hours there. Well worth it.

woodlouse · Feb 23rd, 2007, 16:00

I enjoyed the Crafts museum, Bhairon Road, Pragati Maidan.
It's a collection of folk and tribal art, crafts and textiles.

I'll second raj ghat - especially lovely on a sunny late afternoon

jyotirmoy · Feb 23rd, 2007, 16:12

Also the Modern Art Gallery & Shanker's toy museum. The small museum inside the Red Fort is worth visiting, it has Mughal era fabrics & chinaware.

kullukid · Feb 23rd, 2007, 16:17

I went to the rail museum on my last trip in Jan & loved it. I've never been but somewhere in Delhi there is a museum of TOILETS!!!!!! The mind boggles!!!

KK

jyotirmoy · Feb 23rd, 2007, 16:19

Yes Kullu there is this crazy museum

capt_mahajan · Feb 23rd, 2007, 16:21

I was waiting for somebody to bring up the toilet museum. :-)

never been there, but heres a link http://www.sulabhtoiletmuseum.org/

Incidentally, I read somewhere that sulabh is one of the few private organisations to have actually given money to the united nations.

Grantaustralia · Feb 23rd, 2007, 16:36

Indira Ghandi memorial is also a must see

DaDrifter · Feb 23rd, 2007, 17:55

This is a useful link - has location and timings of most Delhi museums http://delhigovt.nic.in/museum.asp

kullukid · Feb 23rd, 2007, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

I was waiting for somebody to bring up the toilet museum. :-)

never been there, but heres a link http://www.sulabhtoiletmuseum.org/

Incidentally, I read somewhere that sulabh is one of the few private organisations to have actually given money to the united nations.

Wow! not what i was expecting at all Capt. In fact i'm a bit dissapppointed really!!

But i'll definitely "pay a visit" next time, i loved the page about "ARYAN CODE OF TOILETS - 1500 BC" Brilliant!!

KK

wp7713 · Feb 23rd, 2007, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

I was waiting for somebody to bring up the toilet museum. :-)
http://www.sulabhtoiletmuseum.org/

I left it out of my short list deliberately: to see how many people would add it!

Feb 23rd, 2007, 12:08	#1
rtblair03 Delhi Belly Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6	The Best Museums in Delhi I'm a 22 year old American who will be in Delhi for the next couple of months. I want to explore the museums of the city, but I'm afraid that I'll have to prioritize, as I work about 6 days per week. So, I was hoping for some tips on the ones that are really worth while. Perhaps people could share their experiences. Are there any that I should avoid? Let me know what you think. I have a very open mind when it comes to this. I'll check out a modern art museums, but I'm probably more interested in ones that communicate a lot of history (big fan of the New York Tenament Museum and the Checkpoint Charlie Museum in Berlin). __________________ Rtblair03's Travel Blog http://indiandispatch.blogspot.com/

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Grantaustralia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 274	Dito the National museum .. the foreign price includes the headset tour ... we spent 4 hours there. Well worth it.

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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	Also the Modern Art Gallery & Shanker's toy museum. The small museum inside the Red Fort is worth visiting, it has Mughal era fabrics & chinaware.

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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	Yes Kullu there is this crazy museum

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capt_mahajan Dis member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,870	I was waiting for somebody to bring up the toilet museum. :-) never been there, but heres a link http://www.sulabhtoiletmuseum.org/ Incidentally, I read somewhere that sulabh is one of the few private organisations to have actually given money to the united nations.

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