#1 Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum
★★★★⯨ 4.7 (3,913) · $$
The Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum, located within the President of India's official residence complex, displays presidential gifts, artifacts, and exhibits chronicling India's presidential history and the building's colonial-era construction. Visitors must book guided tours in advance online and pass through security screening, as the museum operates within the active presidential estate with specific visiting hours and dress code requirements.
Talkatora Road, President's Estate, New Delhi 110004
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#2 Arthshila Delhi
★★★★⯨ 4.7 (54) · $$
Arthshila Delhi is a contemporary art gallery located in Okhla Industrial Estate that showcases works by emerging and established Indian artists across various mediums including paintings, sculptures, and installations. The gallery operates in a converted industrial space and typically features rotating exhibitions focusing on modern Indian art, with most pieces available for purchase.
B, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi 110020
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#3 Museum of Illusions
★★★★⯨ 4.6 (43,983) · $$
The Museum of Illusions in Connaught Place features interactive exhibits including optical illusions, holograms, and trick art installations where visitors can pose for creative photographs. Located in the heart of New Delhi's central business district, the museum offers air-conditioned relief from the heat and takes about 1-2 hours to explore all exhibits.
A 30-33 1st Floor, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001
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#4 National Museum, New Delhi
★★★★⯨ 4.6 (20,560) · $$
The National Museum in New Delhi houses India's largest collection of artifacts spanning 5,000 years, including ancient sculptures, manuscripts, coins, and textiles across three floors of galleries. Located on Janpath near India Gate, the museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM, with an entry fee of ₹20 for Indian citizens and ₹650 for foreign visitors.
Janpath Rd, Central Secretariat, New Delhi 110011
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#5 National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy
★★★★⯨ 4.6 (8,381) · $$
The National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy showcases India's diverse traditional handicrafts through permanent galleries displaying textiles, pottery, metal work, and wood carvings from different regions, plus live demonstrations by resident artisans in outdoor workshops. Located in Pragati Maidan near the India Gate area, the museum features both indoor exhibition halls and an open-air village-style complex where visitors can watch craftspeople at work and purchase authentic handmade items directly from the makers.
Bhairon Marg, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 110001
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#6 Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum
★★★★⯨ 4.5 (16,016) · $$
The Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum is housed in the former Prime Minister's residence at 1 Safdarjung Road, where she lived from 1964 until her assassination in 1984, displaying her personal belongings, photographs, and documents chronicling her political career. Visitors can see the preserved rooms where she lived and worked, along with the garden path where she was shot, providing insight into both her private life and India's political history during her tenure.
1, Safdarjung Rd, Delhi Gymkhana Club, New Delhi 110011
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#7 National Gallery of Modern Art
★★★★⯨ 4.5 (9,371) · $$
The National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi houses India's largest collection of modern and contemporary Indian art from the 1850s onward, displayed in a restored colonial-era building near India Gate. The museum features works by prominent Indian artists like Raja Ravi Varma and Amrita Sher-Gil across multiple floors, with entry fees around ₹20 for Indian citizens and ₹500 for foreign visitors.
Jaipur House, Shershah Rd, India Gate, New Delhi 110003
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#8 Prime Minister's Museum & Library
★★★★⯨ 4.5 (688) · $$
The Prime Minister's Museum & Library in Teen Murti Marg showcases the history of India's prime ministers through interactive exhibits, artifacts, and digital displays housed in the former Teen Murti Bhavan residence of Jawaharlal Nehru. Visitors can explore 14 galleries covering India's political journey from independence to present day, with entry requiring advance online booking and security screening similar to airport procedures.
Teen Murti Marg, Teen Murti Marg Area, New Delhi 110011
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#9 Ojas Art
★★★★⯨ 4.5 (190) · $$
Ojas Art is a contemporary art gallery located in Mehrauli, South Delhi, that showcases works by established and emerging Indian artists across various mediums including paintings, sculptures, and installations. The gallery operates in the historic Mehrauli area near the Qutub Minar complex, making it convenient to combine with visits to nearby archaeological sites and monuments.
1AQ, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030
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#10 National Science Centre
★★★★☆ 4.4 (27,757) · $$
The National Science Centre in Pragati Maidan features interactive exhibits covering topics like space exploration, energy, and human biology, with hands-on demonstrations and a planetarium show. Located near India Gate, the museum offers educational activities for all ages and requires about 3-4 hours to explore thoroughly.
Gate No.1, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 110001
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