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NATIONAL MUSEUM
 The
National Museum is some of India's most prestigious
institutions. The Indus Valley displays many antiquities
excavated from Mohenjodaro and Harappa, like terracotta toys,
images and pots, jewellery, seals, bronze and copper implements
and sculptures. The most outstanding object here is teh
lyrical bronze Dancing Girl
There are a number of rare manuscripts and miniature
paintings,textiles,coins and tribal art, but the museum's most
significant gallery is the one of Central Asian exhibits.
Address : National Museum
Janpath, New delhi
NATIONAL RAIL MUSEUM
 National
Rail Museum - National Rail Museum is located In
Chanakya Puri. It is unique in its collection of rail engines
and locomotives. India was among the countries which had railway
lines since 19th century. The locomotives in the museums are
displayed in open. But they also have a small in house museum
which gives the details of the progress and development in the
history of railway in India.
RAJGHAT
4 km away from
Janpath to the N-East of Feroz Shah near Delhi Gate at Ring Rd
on the bank of Jamuna situated Rajghat. Jawaharlal Nehru Rd also
ends opp. Rajghat. On 31st Jan. 1948, Mahatma Gandhi's last
rites was performed here. The memorial stone of Gandhi is square
in shape made of black stone. His last ward- 'Hey Ram' is
inscribed on it.
Ordinary people, VIPs, foreign tourists all come here at Rajghat
to pay their homage to him. On every Friday (the day of his
death) a prayer is being held. Except Monday, a regular feature
of projecting Gandhi philosophy in picture, sculpture and photos
from 10-00 to 17-00 is being performed at Rajghat. Besides,
there is Gandhi Memorial Museum projecting his life and the
philosophy of Sarvodaya Movement in film from 9-30 to 17-30
except Thursday and on Sunday at 16-00 in Hindi and 17-00 in
English.
Another Gandhi memorial is Gandhi Balidansthal or assassinated
spot at Tis January Marg of the city. On 30 Jan. 1948 on his way
to prayer at Biral Bhawan , he was assassinated by bullets.
Hence, this memorial.
DOLLS MUSEUM
 Sankar's
International Dolls Museum was founded in 1954. More than 6000
Variety representing almost 85 countries of the world are on
display in the museum. Dolls of Japan deserves special mention.
However, 1/3 of total dolls is Indian - Indian cultural and the
cultural life style has been projected in the fashions of dolls.
The ticket is Re 1. Except Monday open every day from 10-00 to
17-00. Besides, there is B C Roy Children's Library and
children's play corner. The doll museum is situated at Nehru
House close to Income Tax Office at Bahadur Sah Jaffar Marg near
Delhi Gate.
SAFDARJUNG'S TOMB
 Representing
the last phase of the Mughal style of architecture, Safdarjang's
Tomb stands in the centre of an extensive garden.
Built in 1753 by Nawab Shauja-ud-Daula to house the remains of
his father, who was a minister in the Mughal court, the tomb is
referred to as the "last flicker in the lamp of Mughal
architecture." It shows how the grace and simplicity of he
Mughals had been overtaken by decadence. The tomb also has a
mosque.
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