Museums in Delhi

National Museum
It has an amazing collection of Indian art and sculpture, which dates back from the prehistoric times and 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, 2,500 BC. The Mughal period is depicted and displayed in vivid details in the paintings and Arabian manuscripts. Of special interest is the superb Central Asian Gallery that exhibits the silk banners, sculpture and wallpaintings that form part of Sir Aurel Stein's collection, brought to India in the early part of the 20th century.

Rail Museum
Its vintage displays include the oldest locomotive in the world-still working; the Viceregal Dining Car (1889) and the Prince of Wales Saloon (1875), Maharaja of Mysore's Saloon (1899), Maharaja of Baroda's Saloon (1886). The royal saloons are definitely worth a look for the elaborate interior design.

International Doll’s Museum

This museum has a large collection of dolls which had been collected from the various parts of the world and India. There are about 6,000 dolls from international and national regions depicting the culture and costumes of the respective landscapes. It is one of the favourite spots among children and a knowledgeable place for every age group.

Nehru Museum & Planetarium

Once the residence of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru had taken the shape of a museum and is also known as Teen Murti Bhawan. The museum is a fascinating place to learn about the history of the Independence Movement. It not only gives account of the life Chacha Nehru but gives the glimpses of Independence struggle of India. Photographs to newspapers of the pre and post Independence era are the assets of the museum. The colonial building is alsoworth watching as it is attributed with large verandas, gardens and high ceilings.

These are some of the important museums of Delhi: