subject: Few Must-visit Museums In Delhi [print this page] National Museum is one of the largest museums in the country. If you are booking cheap flights to Delhi, visiting this museum is a must. It was established in 1949 and features art works belong to pre-historic era as well as modern times. Today, it exhibits more than 200,000 artworks created in last 5000 years. The museum does not only feature works of Indian artists but of foreign artists as well.
One of the most popular exhibits in the museum is The Buddhist Art Section that displays sacred relics created between 5th and 4th century BC. Other notable exhibitions in the museum cover jewellery, archeology, arms, paintings and manuscripts. National Museum in Delhi is home to National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Museology.
Another worth mentioning art museum in the city is National Gallery of Modern Art. It is one of the leading art galleries in India. Art lovers booking Delhi flights never miss out on visiting this museum. The museum was established in 1954 and features more than 14000 works created by notable artists such as Gaganendranath Tagore, Raja Ravi Verma, Thomas Daniell, Jamini Roy and Rabindranath Tagore.
National Rail Museum is among the most popular museums in the city. Every year several school kids from around the country visit Delhi especially to visit this museum. It is located in Chankyapuri and was opened on 1st February, 1977. Most notable highlight in the museum is the worlds oldest operational steam locomotive. If you are booking flights to Delhi and visiting the museum, you can take a look at some of the oldest rail systems and the best modern railway networks.
Exhibits that keep people coming to this museum are Patiala State Monorail Trainways, Fairy Queen, Saloon of Prince of Wales, Fire Engine and Electric Locomotive Sir Leslie Wilson. The National Gandhi Museum always remains in the top priorities of history lovers booking cheap Delhi Flights. The museum is also known as Gandhi Memorial Museum.
The exhibits in the museum focus on the life and principles of Mahatma Gandhi. While walking around, you would come across paintings and personal items of the father of India. Apart from permanent collection related to Mahatma Gandhi, the museum also features exhibitions focusing on rich history of India.
