National Museum
India's largest museum, with over 200,000 works from the Indus Valley to today.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Prioritise the Harappan and Buddhist galleries.
Show on mapMuseums – Delhi
Delhi's museums cover five thousand years of Indian history, modern art and the independence movement. Most are closed on Mondays, so plan accordingly.
Combined ticket
There is no official combined ticket covering Delhi's museums; each museum sells its own ticket. Foreign visitor prices are higher than for Indians.
Free admission days
Most museums are closed on Mondays. Some, like Gandhi Smriti and Teen Murti Bhavan, are always free; many offer free entry on national holidays.
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National Gallery of Modern Art
A large gallery in Jaipur House showing Indian art from the 1850s onward.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Any time of day
Tip: Do not miss the Tagore and Amrita Sher-Gil sections.
Show on mapGandhi Smriti
A free museum in the house where Gandhi spent his last 144 days and was assassinated.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: There is a security check at the entrance, so bring a small bag.
Show on mapNational Rail Museum
An open-air museum of vintage steam locomotives, royal coaches and a miniature train ride.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Great for families with children.
Show on mapTeen Murti Bhavan (Nehru Museum)
A museum complex in Nehru's former residence telling the story of post-independence India.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- Any time of day
Tip: The same campus also has a planetarium.
Show on mapNational Crafts Museum
A museum of textiles, ceramics and folk art with live artisan demonstrations.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.7 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Any time of day
Tip: Buy souvenirs in the shop directly from craftspeople.
Show on mapKiran Nadar Museum of Art
A private museum in Saket focused on modern and contemporary South Asian art.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- Any time of day
Tip: Check the website for current exhibitions.
Show on mapNational Science Centre
A hands-on science museum near Pragati Maidan with interactive exhibits and a dinosaur gallery.
- Category
- Science museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: School groups crowd it on weekdays.
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