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National Museum, Delhi
Rajpath Crossing, Janpath, New Delhi, Delhi 110001 Phone: 011 2379 2775 Average Price: $ 0 per person www.nationalmuseumindia.gov.inAbout
The National Museum in New Delhi is one of the largest museums in India. Established in 1949, it holds variety of articles ranging from pre-historic era to modern works of art. It functions under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The museum is situated on the corner of Janpath and Maulana Azad Road. The blue-print of the National Museum had been prepared by the Gwyer Committee set up by the Government of India in 1946. The Museum has around 200,000 works of art, both of Indian and foreign origin, covering over 5,000 years. It remains closed on Mondays.
