Crafts Museum New Delhi

Vital Information for Visitors

Address:

Crafts Museum, Pragati Maidan, Bhairon Marg, New Delhi

Open & Close:

Open on all days except Monday 10 AM to 5 PM

Entry Fees:

Foreigner - INR 150 per person
Indian - INR 10 per person

Duration:

1 hrs to 2 hrs

Famous For:

Rich collection and exposition of crafts & craftsmanship

The superb Crafts Museum occupies part of Pragati Maidan Village Complex. The central exhibition hall is surrounded by many buildings named after various regions of India. Many of them have been transferred here from their original locations. As a result, there is a strong sense of authenticity, enhanced by praiseworthy reticence in the use of caption boards.

Charles Correa, the internationally renowned Goan architect, designed the museum, which was founded in 1951 with the aim of encouraging and maintaining the traditional skills of Indian craftsmen. Over 20,000 individual items are exhibited, many of them antique. These items include textiles, ceramics, enamels, jewellery, masks, toys and carvings. Musicians and dancers in traditional dress perform throughout the day free of charge and craftsmen may be observed at work. Several shops and a nice restaurant create a very good environment and facility. No hassling of visitors is permitted.

The timings of crafts museum Delhi is 9.30 AM to 6 PM and Museum remains closed on Monday and National holidays.