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Museums   • National Museum • Crafts Museum • Red Fort Archaeological • National Rail Museum • Museum International Dolls Museum • Nehru Museum and Planetarium • Tibet House • Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum • National Science Centre Museum • Gandhi Museum • Sanskriti Museum • Sulabh International Museum of Toilets • Gandhi Smriti Museum    National Museum     The National Museum has an amazing collection of Indian art and sculpture, which dates back from the prehistoric times. The priceless collection is spread over the three floors of the museum. The ground floor has several galleries, each dedicated to a particular period in history. These galleries display rare pieces from the Paleolithic Age to the Mughal period. The most famous sculpture on this floor could be the Dancing Girl from Mohenjodaro, 2500 BC. One can feel the change in the sculptural styles as one moves from one gallery to another. A new gallery, which has been added to this floor, is the Jewellery section. The first floor contains a varied collection of Indian miniature paintings from different schools, Mughal, Rajasthani and Pahari. The next floor is perhaps the best one, with a terrific display of weapons. There is a sales counter and library on the ground floor. There are film shows on the art heritage of India on weekdays at 2:30 pm, on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 am, 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm. Address: Janpath, Phone: 301 9272, Timings: 10 am to 5 pm, Entrance Fee: Rs 0.50  Crafts Museum   The Crafts Museum kicked off in 1956, as a project to showcase the works of indigenous artisans in one place. By the early 1980's, over 20,000 objects had been collected. The museum is distinct for its architectural display of various villages. The museum galleries are located on the right as soon as one enters the complex. The complex also houses The Crafts Museum Shop. The first gallery on display is the Tribal and Rural Craft Gallery, followed by the Gallery of Courtly Crafts, Textile Gallery, Gallery of Popular Culture, and others. There is also a reference section with about 15,000 objects, for the benefit of scholars, designers and craftspersons. Address: Pragati Maidan, Bhairon; Phone: 337 1817; Timings: 10 am to 5 pm; Entrance Fee: Free  Red Fort Archaeological Museum   The Red Fort Archaeological Museum is situated in Mumtaz Mahal, Red Fort. It has a collection of rare artefacts from the Mughal period. A section of the museum is dedicated to Bahadur Shah Zafar. The emperor's personal belongings including his silk robes embroidered with pearls and a silver hookah are on display. Address: Red Fort; Phone: 326 77961/ 327 3703; Timings: 10 am to 5 pm; Entrance Fee: Rs 2/-. Closed on Fridays  National Rail Museum The National Rail Museum is unique in the country for its collection of rail engines and locomotives. The museum gives exhaustive statistics on the Indian railway network. A train buffs paradise. The collection of old coaches, which includes the handsome Prince of Wales Saloon (1875), Maharaja of Mysore's saloon (1899), Maharaja of Baroda's saloon (1886), are on display in the sprawling park of the museum. The royal saloons are definitely worth a look for the elaborate interior design. To enter the royal saloons one has to buy a ticket worth Rs 50/-. The star attraction is the Fairy Queen, built in 1855, and considered to be the best preserved steam locomotive engines of her age. Children can take a ride on the toy train, which takes them around the museum. Location: Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri; Phone: 668 1816; Timings: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm; Entrance Fee: Rs 5/- (adult), Rs 3/- (child)					Golden Temple From the famed Taj Mahal to, Dehradun, there are several places of visit around Delhi.Click Here My Journey to the Kumbh... Read about the exciting experiences of a lonely pilgrim.Click Here All about the National Gallery of Modern Art and the Triveni Kala Sangam.Click Here Evenings at India Gate The Red Fort, Qutb Minar...all the famous monuments of Delhi under one section! Click Here The International Dolls Museum, the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets...Delhi Museums... Click Here Deer Park Wonderful place for nature lovers The Mughal Gardens, Shalimar Garden, Lodi Gardens...for a cool day read on...Click Here The National Zoological Park It is one of the most serene places in the city of Delhi...Click here For the spiritaully inclined and the not-so-spiritually inclined the places of worship in Delhi... Click Here Lotus Temple This towering ensemble of pure magnificence is a centre of universal faith Click Here Everything you need to keep in mind while visiting the capital. Click Here
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