National Museum
The most popular museum among the global travelers is Delhi National Museum, one of the icons of country’s capital city. Housed with more than 2 lakhs artefacts, the museum is the ideal location to explore the five thousand years old history and heritage of India.
Things To Do in Delhi National Museum:
Explore the museum sprawling over Three floors. Right from the Harappan Civilization, the various dynasties, the relics take us to the respective periods. Copper plates, textiles and costumes , coinages used in different centuries, musical instruments, tribal lifestyles, manuscripts, maritime heritage and beautiful paintings are few of the categories of exhibits.
How To Reach Delhi National Museum:
A Half an hour’s drive from Delhi airport will take you to the National Museum, located at the most popular Janpath area.
Best Time To visit:
October to March will be the ideal season to visit Delhi for its pleasant weather conditions.
Entry Timings:
The museum can be visited between 10.00 AM to 6.00 PM . Please note the museum is kept closed on Mondays and Gazetted Holidays.
Entry Fee:
Visitors from India : Rs.20
Student visitors up to 12th standard : Free if they have valid ID Cards.
Visitors from other Countries : Rs.650 (inclusive of Audio guide)
Audio Guide:
The audio tour will take roughly 75 minutes. This covers the masterpieces from the collection along with an introduction in Hindi, English, German, French and Japanese.
Note:
Videography is not allowed inside the museum
National Rail Museum
Delhi Rail Museum is one of the popular tourist locations in Delhi attracting more number of children and history lovers. The real sized exhibits housed in this museum describe the evolution of Indian Railways over the period. The journey of Indian Railways since its first successful train from Bombay to Thane in 1853 can be seen here.
Things to do in National Rail Museum:
Visit more than hundred life sized collection of Indian Railways, which are really fascinating. Marvel the beauty of the antique furniture, photographs, and some rarest collection of the passenger carriers and goods carriers used in those times. The most prominent attractions are the Prince of Wales Saloon, Maharaja of Mysore’s saloon and the Fairy Queen.
How To Reach National Rail Museum:
National Rail Museum is at a distance of just 8kms from Delhi airport.
Best Time to Visit:
October to March will be the ideal season to visit Delhi for its pleasant weather conditions.
Entry Timings:
The National Rail Museum is kept open from 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM. Please note the museum is closed on Mondays.
Entry Fee (in INR) :
- Entrance :
Weekdays:
Adults: 50 ; Children(3-12yrs): 10
Weekends and Government Holidays:
Adults: 100; Children(3-12 yrs): 20
- BHEEM diesel Simulator & Steam Loco Simulator:
Weekdays:
Adults: 150 ; Children(3-12yrs): 150
Weekends and Government Holidays:
Adults: 300; Children(3-12 yrs): 300
- 3D Virtual Coach Ride & Toy Train:
Weekdays:
Adults: 100 ; Children(3-12yrs): 100
Weekends and Government Holidays:
Adults: 200; Children(3-12 yrs): 200
- Joy Train:
Weekdays:
Adults: 20 ; Children(3-12yrs): 50
Weekends and Government Holidays:
Adults: 10; Children(3-12 yrs): 20
- PSMT Stream Train Ride:
Fee: 200 (Only on Wednesdays and Fridays)
Note: For all the above categories, the time required will be 10-15 minutes plus the Queue time.
Note: The entry fee on Weekends is similar to those on National Holidays.
Shankar’s International Dolls Museum
One of the most favorite locations for children, while going on a tour to Delhi will be Shankar’s International Dolls Museum. Started in a very simple manner, the museum has grown up to house more than 6000 costume dolls, visiting which will surely be an enchanting experience.
Things to do in Shankar’s International Doll Museum:
Enjoy the exhibits of more than 6000 costume dolls collected from over 85 countries. The museum is located inside the Childrens’ Book Trust Building. The entire museum is bifurcated to accommodate dolls from eastern and western countries respectively. There is also a Dolls Workshop. There are options for exchange of Indian dolls for foreign ones.
How To Reach ?
It will take an hour’s drive from Delhi Airport to reach Shankar’s International Dolls Museum.
Best Time to Visit:
October to March will be the ideal period to visit regions in and around Delhi.
Entry Timings:
Shankar’s International Dolls Musuem can be visited between 10.00 AM and 5.30 PM on all days except Mondays.
Entry Fee:
Adults : Rs. 17
Children: Rs. 6
National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum
If you are keen to know about the ancient arts and crafts of India, then the ideal choice will be National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum located just opposite to the most popular Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The galleries exhibit a huge variety of artefacts boasting the tradition and culture of almost all the states across the country.
Things To Do:
The sample list of the exhibits in the National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum includes Jewellery, Pots made of terracotta and clay, Textiles from different regions, Cane and Bamboo works, Images made of Bronze,Toys and Dolls, Puppets and the list goes on. The exhaustive collections give you the actual picture about the ancient forms of arts and crafts predominantly seen across India.
How To Reach?
The National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum is just opposite to the Pragati Maidan which is at a distance of 15kms from Delhi Airport.
Best Time To Visit:
Plan your to Delhi between October and March,where you can explore the regions in and around most comfortably with a perfect weather condition.
Entry Timings:
The entry timings are different for the various sections of the Museum as below.
Galleries : 10.00 AM to 6.00 PM (Closed on Mondays)
Library: 9.30 AM to 6.00 PM (Closed on Saturdays and Sundays)
Entry Fee:
Indian Visitors : Rs. 20
Foreign Nationals: Rs.200
Note:
- There is a contemporary regional restaurant functioning inside the museum, kept open from 11.30 AM to 10.00 PM, except on Mondays.
- There is a Museum shop functioning inside the premises where you can buy souvenirs. The shop is kept open on all days from 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM.
