Chandigarh Architecture Museum

Chandigarh


Using photos, letters, models, newspaper reports and architectural drawings, this museum tells the story of Chandigarh’s planning and development, including the abandoned first plan for Chandigarh by Albert Mayer and Matthew Nowicki. It's one of the main buildings within Chandigarh's museum complex, though demands a separate ticket from the other two museums.


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