11 MAY 2023

Top 10 Popular Museums In India

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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.

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indian museum, kolkata

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

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the government museum, chennai

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

chhatrapati shivaji maharaj vastu sangrahalaya, mumbai

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

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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. 

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salar jung museum, hyderabad

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

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

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national rail museum, new delhi

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calico museum, ahmedabad

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

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.

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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.

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