| MUSEUMS
National Museums, Janpath, 301953. Among the
Indian collections are 5,000 years old relics of the
Indus Valley Civilization, a varied exotic collections
of painters and old manuscripts and paintings from
Buddhist shrines in Central Asia.
National Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur House,
India Gate, Exhibits works of modern Indian artists.
Crafts Museum, Pragati Maidan Ph.: 3317641,
delightful open air museum, with Indian craftsmen at
work. Here amidst the rustic surroundings of a typical
Indian village, every month craftsmen from different
parts of India exhibit their trade. A small sale
counter sells items being made.
Rail Transport Museum, Chanakyapuri, Ph.:
601816. Here original engines and bogies are parked. A
small toy train takes children around the museum. A
small rail museum is along side.
Indira Gandhi Memorial, Safdarjung Road, Ph.:
3010094.
Tibet House Museum, institutional Area, Lodhi
Road, Ph.: 611515.
Shankar's International Dolls Museum, Bhadur
Shah Zafar Marg, Ph.: 3316970.
National Philateltic Museum, Daktar Bhawan,
Sansad Marg, Ph.: 380230. |
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