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Crafts Museum
Near Pragati Maidan is this delightful tree-shaded Crafts Museum with an exhibit-packed museum and craft stalls where artisans sell direct to buyers. It's part of a contrived, yet enjoyable, 'village life' complex and is certainly a soothing escape from the city madness.
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Gandhi National Museum
The National Gandhi Museum has an interesting display of paintings and photos about the man who spearheaded the country's independence movement. Indians affectionately dub Gandhi 'the Father of the Nation'.
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Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum
The former residence of Indira Gandhi, now the Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum, displays some of her personal belongings, including the blood-stained sari she was wearing when she was assassinated in 1984. There are also newspaper clippings, letters and photos.
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Jantar Mantar
Comprised of curious terracotta-red structures, Jantar Mantar was one of Maharaja Jai Singh II's observatories, constructed in 1725. It's dominated by a huge sundial and houses other instruments plotting the course of heavenly bodies.
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National Gallery of Modern Art
The National Gallery of Modern Art has rotating exhibitions of more than 300 paintings (by Indian artists) which include tempera, oils, watercolours and lithographs. Photography isn't allowed.
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National Museum
Thousands of historic artefacts are on display in the spacious galleries of the excellent National Museum. Exhibits include rare relics from the Harappan Civilisation, Central Asian antiquities (including silk paintings from the 1st century AD), Indian textiles, tribal masks, sculptures, musical instruments, old coins (including Portuguese, Dutch and Danish), miniature paintings and weapons (including a battle-axe from AD 1739).
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National Philatelic Museum
Located in the Dak Bhavan post office, the National Philatelic Museum exhibits over 1700 post-Independence stamps. Unfortunately, photography is prohibited.
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National Rail Museum
Trainspotters will relish this National Rail Museum, which has intriguing indoor and outdoor sections. On site are almost 30 locomotives and old carriages as well as assorted railway memorabilia. Exhibits include an 1855 steam engine, still in working order, and various oddities including the skull of an elephant that charged a train in 1894, and lost. On Sundays (; to ) you can ride the coal-run monorail.
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Nehru Memorial Museum & Planetarium
Teen Murti Bhavan, the former residence of Jawaharlal Nehru (India's first prime minister), just off Teen Murti Rd, has been converted into the Nehru Memorial Museum and Planetarium. Its photographs and newspaper clippings offer perceptive insights into the Independence movement. In the grounds is a planetarium.
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Shankar's International Dolls Museum
Boasting one of the planet's biggest collections of dolls, Shankar's International Dolls Museum has 6500 dolls from around 85 countries. Apart from the noteworthy international collection, which includes dolls from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, there are brightly costumed Indian dolls, including brides.
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Sulabh International Museum of Toilets
Get up-close-and-personal with toilets at the quirky Sulabh International Museum of Toilets, southwest of the centre. It houses a mind-boggling collection of toilet-related paraphernalia dating from 2500 BC to modern times. A guided tour (free) brings the loos to life.
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Supreme Court of India Museum
Showcasing India's judicial history, this small Supreme Court of India Museum, which is accessed from Mathura Rd (opposite Appu Ghar Gate), contains two interesting galleries. One gallery has a focus on the evolution of India's justice system, which harks back to the Indus Valley civilization (3500 BC).
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Tibet House
The Tibet House museum contains ceremonial items brought out of Tibet when the Dalai Lama fled following Chinese occupation. Pieces include sacred manuscripts, sculptures and old thangkas (Tibetan paintings on cloth). Photography prohibited. On the first floor is a bookshop that specialises in Buddhist titles and sells Buddhist chanting CDs, prayer flags and khatags (sacred Tibetan scarves).
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