MUSEUMS & GALLARIES

Just like the history and the monuments, the museums of Delhi will also fascinate any visitor who is curious to know what the heritage of Delhi is all about.

National Museum of Natural History Here the focus is on ecology. Various galleries take visitors through the gamut of earth's natural resources. The museum also has activity rooms for children to play and learn.

Tibet House Museum The museum depicts the richness of Tibetan culture and art. It has a collection of Thankas, old currency notes, head pieces, prayer objects and musical instruments. The building also houses a library and an emporium.

Crafts Museum The museum houses a variety of crafts from different parts of India. Regular demonstrations are held by craftsmen and there is a small handicraft shop as well.

National Museum A comprehensive collection of antique crafts, stone carvings and artifacts. Some of them dating back to the period of Harappa & Mohanjodaro. The museum shows what ancient India was all about.

The National Rail MuseumThe National Rail Museum The National Rail Museum is a fine outdoor museum having a range of locomotives and carriages ranging over the 150 years of the railways in India. The biggest attraction over here is a toy train, which takes children for a tour around the museum.

Other museums that deserve a visit include Shankar's International Dolls Museum, National Philatelic Museum and Red Fort Museum of Archeology.