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India Museums
Calico Museum of
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Govt. Central Museum
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Crafts Museums
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Rail Museums
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Shimla State Museum
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Assam State Museum
Crafts
Museum
Location :
Pragati Maidan, Bhairon Road, New Delhi
Built In : 1956
Attractions : Tribal And Rural Crafts
Timing : Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm
 The
Crafts Museum at Pragati Maidan has galleries displaying India's
rich tradition of handicrafts. An added attraction is the
presence of craftsperson's,
who are brought here from different parts of the country to
demonstrate their skills. The museum boasts of having the most
rare and exquisite pieces of art and craft, selectively
collected from all over the country.
Home Of Indian Handicrafts
The Crafts Museum kicked off in 1956, as a project to showcase
the works of indigenous artisans in one place. By the early
1980's, over 20,000 objects had been collected. The museum is
distinct for its architectural display of various villages.
Authentically constructed mud huts are beautifully decorated
with folk art and exhibits include woodcarvings, paintings,
paper-mache, embroidery and a full-sized wooden haveli from
Gujarat.
 The
complex also houses the Crafts Museum Shop. The first gallery on
display is the Tribal and Rural Craft Gallery, followed by the
Gallery of Courtly Crafts, Textile Gallery, Gallery of Popular
Culture, and others. There is also a reference section with
about 15,000 objects, for the benefit of scholars, designers and
craftsperson's.
Live demonstrations by the artisans offer close glimpses of the
folk arts of India. Tourists can buy ritual objects, ornaments,
rugs, shawls and books from the craftsmen as well as from the
museum.
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