- Type: Museums
NileGuide Expert tip:
The museum has a shop where you can pick up a lot of interesting gifts for friends and family.
Description:
If you plan to shop for crafts in India, this serves as an excellent introduction to what's out there, though when it comes to the antiques, like the 200-year-old life-size Bhuta figures from Karnataka or the Charrake bowls from Kerala, picking up anything nearly as beautiful is akin to winning a lottery. Some 20,000 artifacts -- some more art than craft -- are housed in five separate galleries, showcasing the creativity that has thrived here for centuries, not to mention the numerous ways in which it's expressed, depending on where you travel. The Crafts Museum Shop is also worth your time, at the very least to again familiarize yourself with the best crafts and textiles, and there are live demonstrations by artisans.
- © Frommer's 2013
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- tel: 011/2337-1641
Address:
- Bhairon Rd., Pragati Maidan
- New Delhi
Hours:
- Tues-Sun 10am-5pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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