Know Some of The Amazing Museums in The Capital City of Delhi

by Areeb Khan Professional Laundry Attendant

If you are a world tourist, you should never miss visiting Delhi, the lovely capital of Republic India. Booking holiday and Luxury Apartments in Noida can bring you near to the fascinating attractions which will be in your memories for a long time. The fantastic list of museums in this wonderful city not only offers the visitors entertainment but also educate them with their amazing exhibits and displays. If you are touring Delhi for the first time, read this short write up to know more about the list of museums that adorns the capital city. Read on to find some of the interesting facts about these beautiful museums.

Air Force Museum: Having its location in Palam, the place in the outer suburbs of the city, this fantastic Air Force Museum has many things for the visitors. One can see the huge collections of aeroplanes as well as the armoury that reflect the history of the Indian Air Force. Besides these displays, the visitor can see the weapons and uniforms used at different times both war as well as peace periods. Children and aviation enthusiasts should not miss seeing this wonderful museum as it provides enriching knowledge and experience to every visitor.

The Archaeological Museum: This museum is located at the famous Red Fort. History lovers and historians can have a feast to their eyes in this fantastic museum, which displays various objects dating back from Mauryan to Mughal dynasty. These wonderful and ancient displays include potteries, calligraphy, antiques, weapons, and costumes which are excavated and properly stored. Adults and children can also see a separate section which portrays the First War of Independence. Interestingly, the map of the 1857 war is displayed separately in a glass-case which is truly amazing. If you are a history buff, you are sure to explore more exciting things and facts from this beautiful museum.

National Gallery of Modern Art: If you love modern art, you should visit this wonderful National Gallery where you are sure to enjoy over ten thousand modern artworks in a single location. Every display that is displayed here can be viewed as a price treat for every human soul, who has a great passion for exploring every bit of truly modern art. If you are planning to explore the modern Indian arts, it is time book your accommodation in one of the Residential Apartments in Noida near this lovely museum that fill your memories with the stunning facades of India which are buried deep in their roots.

Shankar's International Dolls Museum: Created by a political cartoonist Shankar Pillai, this stunning Doll Museum is located at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg. If your kids love fairy tales and have a passion for beautiful dolls, you should take them to this lovely museum. Even the adult visitors can enjoy the displays that are kept here, and as per history, this museum was created from the inspiration that has come out from the storybook of Cinderella.

The above museum has an astonishing collection of over six thousand dolls gathered from more than eighty countries. The dolls here are dressed in awesome costumes which attract every visitor and making even the adults turn into kids again. Every doll displayed here is made from meticulous research comprising dress, jewellery, and the physical gesture of individual character, which is really eye-catching.

National Police Museum: Established in 1991, the National Police Museum is located in Lodhi Road. This unique museum is created to make people aware of police, criminal and crimes from the old days to the current times and the evolution of its occurrences. Most of the items that are displayed here are taken from other countries to educate visitors. These items include weapons, forget documents, counterfeiter gadgets, and other less known accessories. The museum also educates the visitors about how police departments solve complex cases that are crime related. One can also see and learn here how technologies are used by the Forensic Science Laboratories and Police forces across the world.

National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum: Known to be one of the largest museums in the country, this National Craft Museum is operating under the Ministry of Textiles. Tourists should not miss visiting this wonderful museum as this museum complex is an attractive retreat located in the heart of the capital city. This place can be considered as an oasis as it contains many things such as mud huts, terracotta houses with paintings on the wall. One can easily visualize the Indian village life of the past, and this unique museum is worth exploring by all the handicraft lovers. The museum displays all the handicraft –items collected from all parts of the country.

National Rail Museum: Located in Chanakya, this amazing rail museum was established in 1977. It has both indoor as well as outdoor displays and depicts the transformation and the growth of Indian Railways from the past one hundred and thirty years. Visitors can witness and enjoy some of the rare displays like fairy Queen, the Patiala Monorail, the Viceregal dining couch and many more. Visitors can also make use of the toy train to make a quick tour through the museum. This museum has more than a hundred real sized displays of the famous Indian Railways.

National Science Centre Museum: Kids and young children should not miss visiting this wonderful museum which is an autonomous body function under the Ministry of Culture. More than the displays, this museum has been created to educate people about the great wonders of science. The Cyberkool of the museum attracts all the visitors where the fun-thrilled multimedia centre is located.

Having read some valuable inputs about the museums in Delhi, it is time for you to choose the right museum that can be inserted into your bucket-list while visiting Delhi. The rest of the museums in the said list can be covered during your next visit. Remember the fact that visiting museums is an eye opener which can make your soul fresh as well as delights your senses. If you have visited some of these museums, do not forget to share your experience with your friends after returning to your sweet home.