Popular Museums In India

1)NATIONAL MUSEUM, NEW DELHI

AKA National Museum of India, it was established in 1949. It holds variety of articles ranging from pre-historic to modern works of art.

2)INDIAN MUSEUM, KOLKATA

Established in 1814, this museum has 35 galleries classified under - archaeology, anthropology, art, economic botany, zoology & geology.

3)THE GOVERNMENT MUSEUM, CHENNAI

The museum has a rich collection of Roman antiquities. It houses rare paintings by renowned Asian and European artists.

4)CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ VASTU SANGRAHALAYA, MUMBAI

This museum is a premier art & history museum of India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

5)SHANKAR'S INTERNATIONAL DOLLS MUSEUM, DELHI

A unique and beautiful museum, this houses a collection of dolls from all around the world. It has a collection of 6,500 dolls.

6)SALAR JUNG MUSEUM, HYDERABAD

Salar Jung museum has collection of paintings, textiles, metallic artefacts, clocks, carvings from China, North America, Egypt, Nepal & India.

7)NATIONAL RAIL MUSEUM, NEW DELHI

National Rail Museum displays 166 years of rich heritage of Indian railways. It houses variety of steam, diesel, electric locomotives & more.

8)CALICO MUSEUM, AHMEDABAD

Calico Textile Museum is a crucial for the technical and historical study of industrial textiles and Indian handicrafts.

9)ALBERT HALL MUSEUM, JAIPUR

Albert Hall museum has a rich collection of paintings, jewellery, carpets, ivory & coins from the Gupta, Kushan, Mughal and British periods.

10)NAPIER MUSEUM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

The museum houses one of the oldest zoological gardens in India in its premises. The architecture of the museum is Indo-Saracenic style.

By-Tanishq Deshmukh

15 May 2023