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National Museum Delhi

Located in the national capital, Delhi, the National Museum is a rich house of the cultural heritage of India. It has a huge collection of over 200,000 works of exquisite art covering a period of more than 5000 years. The art effects are both on Indian as well as of foreign origin.

Set up in the year of 1949 by the Government of India, the National Museum stands in the corner of the Janpath and the Maulana Azad Road.ADS_TO_REPLACE_1

History of the National Museum of Delhi:

The National Museum holds an interesting history about itself. When an exhibition of art effects selected from various museums of India were put together after sponsorship from the Royal Academy, London with the cooperation from the Government of India and Britain in 1947 - 48, it was decided that the same art effects will be displayed in India under one roof.

The thought was given shape and the National Museum was made in the state rooms of the Rashtrapati Bhawan in 1949. The event turned out to be a huge success and as result the National Museum was decided to be built. On august 15, 1949, the then Governor-General of India, Shri R.C. Rajagopalachari inaugurated the National Museum. It was decided that till the museum has its own building, it will function in the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The foundation of the present building was laid by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in 1955.ADS_TO_REPLACE_2

Collections to be found in the National Museum of New Delhi:

The Delhi National Museum has a huge collection of pre historic and medieval periodic art effects. It has different galleries consisting of various sections of your interest. There is a gallery set up by the National Museum in collaboration with the Archeological Survey of India which comprises of the remains of the Harappan Civilization. The section contains seals, tablets, jewelry, toys and many other findings of this period. There is a gallery for the various sculptures ranging from 3rd century BC to 19th century AD showing the works of the various Schools of Art.

Other than these sculptures and findings of the earlier times, there are paintings from the various parts of India. This shows the rich cultural heritage that out land beholds. It?s a symbol of Unity in Diversity. There are separate sections for Buddhist Art, Evolution of Indian Scripts, Coins and the various Swords and Armors used in the battles fought on the land of India.ADS_TO_REPLACE_3

Exhibitions held at National Museum Delhi:

The national Museum holds various exhibitions at different times. These exhibitions are not restricted to the Indian society and culture but are also from foreign nations. There is a whole section of photographic exhibitions which displays photographs from the various strata of the society. The museum has its own laboratory for the storage and preservation of black and white photographs. Apart from the photographic exhibitions there are also large areas allocated for exhibiting real things such as jewelry, coins etc pertaining to some society of the world.

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The National Museum has various other facilities. It has a well developed Conservation Laboratory. This laboratory is one of the best in conservation of art effects. Today, the laboratory has advanced equipments and sophisticated tools and experts which aim at overall development of the cultural heritage as preservation of it.

The National Museum holds various projects, seminars and workshops for carrying out various restoration programs of the art effects in the Museum as well as outside. There are branches of publications of Hindi, Public Administration etc.

The National Museum is one of the prime preservers of the cultural and social endowments of India. It has mastered itself in displaying the diversity of the nation in the best possible way to make the visits enjoyable and educative.ADS_TO_REPLACE_5