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Natural History Museum
The museum at Federation House, Tansen Marg
has a rich collection of stuffed animals
and birds of the pre-historic times. It
also conducts regular film shows and illustrated
lectures on wild life and conservation for
children.
The museum is open daily
from 10.00am to 5.00pm. There is no entry
fee. Timings for the film show - 11-30 to
15-30.
National Museum
It show cases the most comprehensive collections
of Indian art and artefacts. Spread over
three spacious floors, it provides a comprehensive
review of ethnological objects from the
pre-historic archaelogical finds to the
late medieval period.
The collections of Indus
Valley Civilization, Brahminical, Jain and
Buddhist sculptural antiques can be viewed
here. The colourful paintings of the Mughals,
Rajputs and the Deccans are praiseworthy.
Octogonal mini Quran, Babamama in Babar's
handwriting, Jahangir's diary, over 300
varieties of musical instruments, textiles,
an anthropoligical section and a handicrafts
gallery enriches the museum. It also houses
relics exacavated in Delhi region.
Indira Gandhi Memorial
Museum
The official residence of Mrs. Gandhi at
1, Safdurjung Road has been converted into
a memorial. The museum houses some personal
belongings, a collection of family photographs
and photographs covering the nationalist
movement. The exact spot of her assisination
in 1984 is also marked here.
National Gallery of
Modern Art
Located in Jaipur House, near India Gate,
this gallery was originally the palace of
the Maharaja of Jaipur.
There are over 15,000
paintings, sculptures and graphics which
are exhibited from time to time. The works
of modern Indian artists like Gagaendranath
Tagore, Nanadalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Amrita
Shergil and others are on display. In the
gardens of this gallery works of the best
Indian sculptors is displayed.
The gallery also houses
a well catalogued library and a sales counter
where reproductions, catalogues, picture
post cards and posters can be purchased.
Nehru Museum
As per the plan and design of Robert Tor
Russel, this structure was the residence
of the British Commander-in-chief. Since
India got its independence in 1947, it was
converted as the residence of the first
Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal
Nehru.After his death in 1964, it was converted
into a museum.
This museum has a research
library. The terraced rose garden looks
beautiful in full bloom. During the tourist
season, a light and sound show depicting
his life and the independence movement is
held.
At Jawaharjyoti Garden,
the historical speech on 15th August, 1947,-
the eve of India's independence has been
inscribed in stone.
Dolls Museum
Shankar's International Dolls Museum was
founded in 1954. More than 6000 varieties
of dolls representing almost 85 countries
of the world are on display in the museum.1/3rd
of the total dolls depict Indian culture
and lifestyle.
A dolls design centre
here attracts toy makers from all over the
world. The B.C. Roy Children's Library also
located here offers a wide selection of
books and a play corner for children.
National Rail Museum
Located in south of Delhi close to the diplomatic
area of Chanakayapuri, it traces through
the 140 year old history of the Indian Railways.
The museum, spread over a ten acre area,
is the first of its kind in India.
The indoor museum is highly
informative and exhibits a wide range of
interesting objects.Centre of attraction,
are a collection of 26 vintage locomotives,
17 quaint carriages and saloons and a complete
armoured train parked outside.The other
highlights include the Fairy Queen of 1885,(the
oldest working steam locomotive), the luxury
saloon of the Prince of Wales(1876)(the
carriage in which the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi
were carried) and the saloon of the Maharaja
of Mysore, made of teak wood and covered
with ivory
A toy train going around
the yard is also visible here.
Timings: Summer-08.30
am to 11.30 am and 04.00 pm to 05.30 pm
Winter: 09.00 am to 05.30 pm
Closed every Monday.
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