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National Gallery of Modern Art
The National Gallery of Modern
Art is one of India's best maintained museums, and
is dedicated exclusively to Indian painting and
sculpture of the post-1857 era.Jaipur House has
a dome like a Rashtrapati Bhavan, with a butterfly-shaped
building plan with over two floors. The first floor
is reached by a staircase close to the entrance
doorway.Among the paintings and prints, works by
Hodges and Daniell are of great importance.
Location
: Jaipur House, India Gate - New
Delhi |
Delhi
Craft Museum
The Crafts Museum at Pragati
Maidan has galleries displaying India's wealthy
tradition of handicrafts. An added attraction
is the existence of craftsperson's, which are
brought here from diverse parts of the country
to demonstrate their skills. The museum boasts
of having the rarest and exquisite pieces of art
and craft, selectively collected from all over
the country.
Location
: Pragati Maidan, Bhairon Road,
New Delhi |
National
Museum of Modern Art
Collection of contemporary
art. Art reference library.
Location
: Jaipur House, India Gate |
Crafts
Museum
Demonstration programmed
by craftsmen from different parts of India. Handicrafts
Shops Exhibition of unique craft objects from
all over India.
Location
: Pragati Maidan, Bhairon Road |
National
Museum
Collection of antique crafts,
artefacts and store carvings. Maritime tradition
gallery set up by Indian Navy, Guided Tours. On
Saturday and Sunday Films on art and heritage
of India are shown.
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