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National Museum

National Museum

National Museum
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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  • JohnRegoPark
    Rego Park, New York1,278 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    In real need of restoration
    As far as a national museum goes, this isn't much. It's surprising that the capital city of a larger country with a rich visual tradition has a museum that seems old and worn out. The displays are out of the early 20th century and the mounting of works are casual rather than scholarly. Every item is described in English as well as Hindi. If you are here in the monsoon season maybe this would be a good indoor activity. Otherwise, move on.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 4 November 2023
  • Katherine
    7 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Currently in transition
    Before going to the museum, I read online that there are plans to move it to a new building, but this was my only chance to visit it. Unfortunately, many galaries are already closed, many of the most famous pieces are already packed away, and the museum is very much in transition. The supposedly very good audioguide was not available and the museum highlights tour also did not appear to be running. That being said, there were some really lovely pieces and many exhibits and objects are very much still worth visiting. If it is still open and its your only chance to visit the museum, I would say go and enjoy it. However, if you can wait until the new museum opens, you would certainly see more of its famous collection than what's on show now.
    Visited December 2023
    Written 3 January 2024
  • Dishika12
    New Delhi, India20 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visit this if are in search of History of India
    Mindblowing trip, people with an interest in History must advise to visit during their visit to New Delhi. Advised to carry a water bottle and a small handbag only. The museum organizes many exhibitions and provides free guides. you can watch dancing girl, Buddha relics, and many other antiquities.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 24 March 2024
  • ArpitaS
    27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The museum that should not be missed.
    Though many galleries remain closed at the moment, it still has a huge collection of meticulously curated artefacts, paintings, sculptures, coins and discovered materials. The Harappa gallery is outstanding. So are the sections on Tanjore paintings and the beautiful sculpture of Nataraja from Tamil Nadu. Hopefully, there is enough fund to put the precious treasures in glass cases because visitors recklessly touch them. The museum may take a whole day if explored carefully with detailed attention to all the galleries.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 1 September 2024
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hiren1974
Bengaluru, India61 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
Awesome history of india . very good relics collection . There are couple of issues though . We went on a sunday & as per google & print on the ticket the museum needs to be open till 8PM but they just pushed us out at 6PM . how much ever we proved the people were not ready to listen . on complaining they said complain the the manager but the said gent was not available & monday being holiday we could not . There are a lot of great stone sculptures outside & the sorry state of affairs is there are monkeys seated on them & peeing on them. Is this is the way our country is taking care of our heritage & that too in the national capital.
Written 16 May 2022
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RicherTrips
Monterrey, Mexico4,589 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Most of the organized tours don´t include a visit to this Museum, wich is a shame. The building may need a renovation, but the collections are incredible, covering 5 thousand years of History.
At the entrance you can get the audioguide and go to your own pace. It´s a pitty the jewelry collection was closed at the time, but the many sculptures, paintings, ivories and coins are good for a 3 hours visit.
Photographs are allowed, but the glasses reflect so much it´s difficult to get a clear picture.
Written 14 February 2020
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JoyBose
Bengaluru, India377 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • Solo
This is one of the best equipped museums in India. Opened recently after covid lockdown.

It has several sections on 3 floors. On the ground floor is the harappa civilization section, with lots of pottery, ornaments and other artifacts. There is the sculptures section from maurya, Gupta, kushana and other dynasties. There is an amazing bronzes section showcasing South Indian, Jain, Buddhist and other bronzes. There is a breathtaking section on ivory, one on Buddhist arts, one on miniature paintings. There is even one section for bling people, where they can touch and feel the exhibits and read in Braille.

First floor and second floor have more sections, such as maritime museum, ajanta arts, Mysore art, coins, history of Indian script, north eastern culture, musical instruments. There are other sections too, some of which are currently in renovation and will be opened soon.

Outside the main building, there are exhibitors related to ashoka dharma sermons, one traditional temple cart and so on.

Entry is rupees 20 for Indians. Lots of renovation work still going on. There is a mobile app to guide through the museum. There are toilets on each floor and also a canteen. It's a must see for whoever is interested in Indian history and culture.
Written 13 December 2020
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AZCasualTraveler
Mesa, AZ2,436 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
The National Museum of India is a fairly large building with three (3) levels: ground floor, first floor and second floor. The Museum has a large variety of different types of displays: Archeology, Anthropology, Arms and Armor, Asian Antiquities, Art, Jewelry, etc.
A visit to the National Museum helps to give us some insight to the culture and history behind this country of India.
Written 13 March 2020
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PBlyth
Tampa, FL253 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
For a national museum this was disappointing as it is poorly maintained and staffed with minimal exhibits although it does have some items of interest. Do not expect anything on the order of the British Museum or the Prada or the Louvre. There is one room where there are models of some of the more interesting temples/buildings to be found in India. Does have clean bathrooms.
Written 13 April 2020
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scs-953
New Delhi, Delhi, India305 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Solo
Visited the National Museum after 15 years. Nothing much has changed. They have new toilets. !
The collection of antiques and Arti Facts certainly deserve better display. The audio guide , is a welcome addition.
They need to provide a guide Map along with the tickets.
And high lights unique collections on display.
We can learn a lot from other museums in the region. The Mysore and Tanjore collection is worth visiting. Only wish they would use non reflective museum glass to display paintings.
Written 23 January 2020
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Tinku S
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Friends
I was in the National Museum in the month of January with my friends to explore and this one was one of the best museums, we had visited. Indus gallery, miniature gallery, decorative arts galleries were so eye-catching. One can learn so much from the museums. Artefacts were very well exhibited and has got a wonderful atmosphere overall.
Written 17 March 2023
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KJain
New Delhi, India1,577 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019
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. Statues, paintings, jewelry, architecture, and many more things from different eras in our nation. Love it!!
Written 28 May 2020
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archit
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
I've been to a few museums around the world, Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands being my favorite so far. The National Museum of Delhi was on my list for some time and spent a Saturday here with a friend, its quite covid safe and fairly empty. So was, in my humble opinion, the heart in it.

Why this Museum needs an overhaul 1:

I love museums because they put you in the middle of a world, it can be imaginative, inspiring. The National museum of Delhi felt like it was me in a lot of rooms, rummaging through artefacts.

Excavations of pots, pillars, sculptures since 5000 BC arranged as a disconnected set of artefacts across about 12 departments.

Why this Museum needs an overhaul 2:

We are thriving in the 21st century between technology and connectivity. The biggest Museum in Delhi deserves a good medium for audio guides - they immensely compliment the experience and are barely any expense or effort to provide consistently. If you do it like I did - you might end up toggling Youtube and the HopOn India App QR codes which are sporadically placed and usually unrelated to each other.

I wish I could contribute in some way to improve India's biggest Museum
Written 20 March 2021
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A Choudhury
New Delhi, India112 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 • Solo
It has a huge collection of sculptors, coins, paintings, etc right from Indus Valley Civilization to modern history of India nicely distributed among different galleries. For someone who is interested in the history and culture of India, this is a must visit place. At least 3 - 4 hours are required to go through all the sections.
Written 10 May 2021
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