Remember the good, old days when all decked up in school uniform, you’d enjoy a picnic day in one of the museums in the city? Well, times have changed and we all have grown up. And fortunately, the city has grown too! In fact, over these years there have been certain amazing and unique museums which have been added to the city and you should totes visit them RN!
1. Heritage And Transport Museum
The Heritage and Transport Museum takes us on a drive through the history of Indian transportation and its sequential developments. The museum displays everything ranging from a vibrant collection of vintage cars, scooters, and bullock carts! As soon as you enter, the 1946 Piper aircraft, boat and transport toys will catch your attention. If you have a thing for history, machines and vehicles, then this is a haven you must check out!
Where: Bilaspur – Taoru Road (Major District Road 132), Off NH 8 (Bilaspur Chowk), Taoru, Gurugram, Haryana
Timings: 10 AM to 7 PM
Contact: 011 2371 8100
2. The Museum Of Geographical Heritage
Our Dilli was recently blessed with its first geography museum, yes! It’s a perfect place for all the school and college students to research and
Where: Budhpur Firni Road, Budhpur, Delhi
3. Museo Camera – The Vintage Camera Museum
The museum houses over 1,000 cameras that are collected from different places around the world. Inaugurated in 2009, a walk through The Vintage Camera Museum will take you through the evolution of cameras from the ancient to the modern DSLR. On
Where: T23/5, DLF Phase 3, Gurgaon
Timings: 11 AM to 5 PM (By appointment only)
Contact: +91 9810 009 0990
4. Sulabh International Museum Of Toilets
It is said to be a one-of-its kind museum in the world. Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak working on Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of sanitation, set up the Sulabh International Toilet Museum, which is located in West Delhi area. It has got a collection of lavatories, toilet furniture, bidets, and water closets that will provide you information about the development of toilets through the eras. You will be amazed to see how science has changed everything, including toilets.
Where: Sulabh Bhawan, Palam Dabri Marg, Mahavir Enclave
Timings: 10:30 AM – 5 PM (Winters),
10 AM – 5 PM (Summers)
Contact: +91 11 2503 1519
5. Ghalib Museum
Paying respect and honour to the timeless poetry of the most legendary Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib, the Ghalib Museum showcases the splendour of poetic aura that the maestro has left behind. It’s an art gallery which holds his calligraphy specimens, handwritten books, poems, sher and shayaris, photographs, and clothes. If you love history and poetry, you should head here for sure.
Where: Plot No-168/1, Nizamuddin West
Timings: 11 AM to 7 PM (Closed On Sundays)
Contact: 011 2435 1098
6. Kiran Nadar Museum Of Art
It’s a contemporary art museum that was established by Kiran Nadar, an art enthusiast, in 2010. It showcases the beautiful works of 20th-century Indian artists and contemporary painters. And if you are a true blue art enthusiast, the art pieces will leave you awestruck for sure! They also organize summer workshops, storytelling sessions and craft workshops. The place is perfect for all the art enthusiasts in the town!
Where: DLF South Court, Saket & Sector 126, Noida
Timings: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM (Closed on Monday)
Contact: 011 4916 0000
7. Delhi Metro Museum
Delhi Metro Museum showcases the everyday journey of metro through small, working models. Explaining the origin, history, construction and development journey through models, photographs, exhibits, drawing boards, the place will excite you more to learn. Besides Delhi, museums of this kind are only present in Europe, Japan and the United States. Apart from this, they have a shop that has metro neckties, badges, bookmarks, tie pins, key chains, books etc.
Where: Patel Chowk Metro Station
Timings: 10 AM to 11 PM (Monday closed)
Contact: 011 2341 7912
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