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National Science Centre:
The National Science Centre Museum is a favorite one of the
Museums in Delhi among kids. It has preserved a huge collection
of science models to arouse curiosity among children about scientific
facts. The museum is a blend of learning and fun.
National Museum of Natural History:
National Museum of Natural History displays a wide variety
of flora and fauna found in India. Children can participate
in creative pursuits in the discovery rooms. It is maintained
by the Ministry of Environment and Forests with an aim create
awareness among the people. The museum has a Bio-Science Computer
Room, an Activity Room and a Mobile Museum.
Nehru Memorial Museum:
This mansion also known as the Teen Murti Bhawan was built
for the commander of the British Indian army. Later it became
the residence of Jawahar Lal Nehru. Many of the rooms unfold
the life of Nehru.
Nehru Planetarium;
The planetarium organizes question-answer session for school
and college students. It also issues an astronomy magazine Krittika
to provide information on different astronomical concepts. The
souvenir shop nearby offers informative compact discs.
National Museum:
The National Museum preserves an exquisite collection of bronzes,
terracotta sculptures, paintings and costumes, which provide
a deep insight into the history of India. The numismatic findings
reveal the life and time of the Mauryas, the glorious days of
the Vijayanagar Empire in south India, exotic frescoes and the
unique sartorial style of the tribals. It has also kept the
rare specimens of the Indus Valley Civilization. The museum
is rich in archaeological sources which unearths the rare findings
of Ancient Indian history. The major attraction of the museum
is the lyrical bronze Dancing Girl. The Bronze Gallery has maintained
some exotic remains of the Chola and Pallava dynasties of South
India. The museum's most important gallery is the one of Central
Asian exhibits. It brings to light the life and culture that
prevailed along the Silk Route, the line of trade between Europe
and China in ancient times.
National Gallery of Modern Art:
It was earlier the home of the Royal family of Jaipur. It has
maintained around 4,000 rare paintings, graphics, and sculptures
of modern artists. It is maintained by the government of India.
It traces the development of the various forms of art over the
last few centuries. The gallery exhibits paintings by Abanindranath
Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Ramkumar Kinkar, Rabindranath Tagore
and Binod Behari Mukherjee. The school also includes sculptures,
graphics and paintings of artists like Jacob Epstein, Giorgio
de Chirico, Peter Lubarda and Kozo Mio. You can also catch a
glimpse of Amrita Shergill's Self Portrait, Two women, Musicians,
Bathers, Jamini Roy's Krishna and Balarama, Kirian, Yasoda and
Krishna and works of M F Husain, Vivan Sundaram, J Swaminathan,
Ghulam Mohammed Sheikh and Bhupen Khakhar.
The Museums in Delhi are major places of interest. The Museums
in Delhi unfold historic events of the nation's past. Indiaprofile.com
offers complete information on Museums in Delhi and other Tourist
Attractions in Delhi.
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