History Museums
in Delhi
You can learn much about the history of India through museums dotted around Delhi, housing a vast collection of priceless artifacts. For a small fee, you can soak in all this dusty history to your heart’s content. The National Museum is the first stop you should make. They trace back India’s history to the past 5000 years and is wall to wall filled with artifacts. National Gandhi Museum is dedicated to the memory of India’s Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. It houses personal belongings like the blood-stained dhoti, shawl and watch worn by Gandhi when he was assassinated in 1948.
Insider Tips
- National Museum exhibit include Gautama Buddha’s personal effects.
- Check the timings of the museums before you visit.
- Visit the museum’s website to know which exhibitions they are holding during your.
National Philatelic Museum
Sansad Marg Road, Pandit Pant Marg Area, Sansad Marg Road Area
011 2303 6447
Parliament Museum
Lok Sabha Secretariat, Parliament Library Building, Pandit Pant Marg Area
011 2303 5318
National Agricultural Science Museum
NASC Complex, Dev Prakash Shastri Marg, Opp. Dasghara, Pusa Campus
011 2584 6375
Shankar's International Dolls Museum
ITO, 4, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Beside Central Bank, Nehru House
011 2331 6970
