The 10 Best Specialty Museums in India, India

July 28, 2021 Jana Sager

India, officially the Republic of India (IAST: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast. It shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast; and Myanmar and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.
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1. Angadipetty -Kerala Ayurveda Museum

Attappalam, Thekkady 685509 India +91 94470 36008 [email protected] http://www.keralaayurvedamuseum.com/museum.html
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Angadipetty -Kerala Ayurveda Museum

Kerala Ayurveda Tourism Educational Resource (KRATER) is a new initiative to provide authentic scientific awareness to common people who are in search of the true spirit and richness of Ayurveda. Its objective conceptualization leads to the establishment of Kerala Ayurveda Museum as Angadipetty, the registered trade mark under Trade Marks Registry, Government of India.

2. Jawahar Kala Kendra

Jawaharlal Marg,, Jaipur India +91 141 270 6641 http://jkk.artandculture.rajasthan.gov.in/content/ArtandCulture/en/jawahar-kala-kendra.html#
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4.5 based on 108 reviews

Jawahar Kala Kendra

Reviewed By arjunajb - Greater Noida, India

I salute the Organisers and Volunteers of Rajasthan Kabir Yatra 2019 for selecting this beautiful venue for the Inauguration Event..the venue with its design, architecture and acoustics did full justice to the event..the performance by each artist was phenomenal and a Special Salute to Dappu Khan from Jisalmer.. would love to attend more such events including theater at the Jawahar Kala Kendra

3. Victoria Memorial Hall

1 Queen's Way, Kolkata (Calcutta) India +91 33 2223 1890 [email protected] http://www.victoriamemorial-cal.org/home/content/en
Excellent
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4.5 based on 4,599 reviews

Victoria Memorial Hall

Reviewed By neelamlegal - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

A beautiful building built in the British era surrounded by endless green well maintained gardens interspersed with small water bodies will lift the hearts of everyone. The children can enjoy the endless gardens while the grown ups can add to the experience by visiting the museum. If u are visiting from another city make sure to keep a full day aside for a complete experience.

4. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

Jawahar Parvat, Darjeeling, Darjeeling 734101 India +91 354 225 4087 http://www.hmi-darjeeling.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,330 reviews

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

Reviewed By AnshuD41

A must visit place...history unfolds the mystery on how the first expedition to Everest and other Himalayan mountains were conquered... They will also show u movie...

5. British Residency

Lucknow India +91 98390 10166 http://asi.nic.in/asi_museums_lucknow.asp
Excellent
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4.5 based on 529 reviews

British Residency

Reviewed By ReyanshTravellerLove - Kaithal, India

It was a living place for British general. Beautiful and well maintained. Banquet hall is the best place here

6. Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing

Chanwar Palkhiwalon-ki-Haveli Kheri Gate, Amber, Jaipur 302017 India +91 141 253 0226 [email protected] http://www.anokhi.com/museum/home.html
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4.5 based on 472 reviews

Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing

A small textile museum dedicated to the ancient craft of hand block printing. Housed in a restored UNSECO award winning 400 year old building - well kept displays, good information, friendly staff, a printing & wood block carving craftsman demonstrating on site, clean toilets, an excellent small (fixed price) museum shop, & a cafe serving fresh organic coffee. A quiet haven - 10 min walk through the quaint old town of Amber. Please ensure that you have been taken to the correct location. We do not pay commission; some drivers or guides may try to take you elsewhere. Entry Price: rs.80 per adult | rs.50 concession | rs.25 for students and children | video camera entry additional rs.100

Reviewed By PKfamily

This museum is located close to Amer Fort and is excellent value for money (clean toilets too!). We looked at the exhibitions and then had a live demonstration of how to make a wooden block pattern to use as a print. We continued to another live demonstration of how to block print on fabric. We were able to have a go and were allowed to take our sampler piece away as a souvenir. A very quiet museum which is well worth a visit.

7. INS Kurusura Submarine Museum

Rama Krishna Beach Road RK Beach, Visakhapatnam 530001 India +91 89125 63429 https://www.facebook.com/INSKurusura/
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4.5 based on 1,604 reviews

INS Kurusura Submarine Museum

Reviewed By bmohanty1980 - Bhubaneswar, India

We as 7 members went for a trip to Visakhapatnam and we went this museum in the evening...This submarine museum is a delight to watch and country lovers might really be pretty happy to visit this..Those who see the Movie ''The Ghazi Attack "'...they can understand it better...

8. DakshinaChitra Museum

East Coast Road after MGM Dizzee world., Muttukadu 603 118 India +91 44 2747 2603 [email protected] http://www.dakshinachitra.net/
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4.5 based on 397 reviews

DakshinaChitra Museum

A unique concept of bringing South India’s cultural traditions all under one roof, Dakshin Chitra is a little out of the city (25 kilometers) but certainly worth your while. Dakshin Chitra actually means "picture of the south" and that’s exactly what you should expect to see. Educational and fun at the same time, this is a center for a complete orientation to Southern India’s four states. You can experience the living traditions, performing arts, music, crafts and architecture on the 10-acre spread. The earthy feel of the structure and its surroundings transport visitors into the cultural milieu. Dakshin Chitra is great for both children and adults as you can try your hand at glass blowing, pottery and traditional games.

Reviewed By michaelmT5130SC - The Hague, The Netherlands

On an historical trip through South India we visited Dakshina Chitra. It was a real joy to experience this beautiful collection of antique houses from all four southern-Indian states. The signs in English are informative. There were demonstrations of weaving, pottery, henna application, dances and painting in the various regional styles. There is a good film illustrating the way people lived in the recent past. The shop has a well stocked selection of handcrafted objects and there is a bazaar where you can buy directly from the artists who demonstrate their craft for you. The restaurant serves authentic South Indian food and is reasonably priced. Its strength is highlighting Hindu, Christian and Muslim heritage. There are activities for kids like colouring, shell decorations, handicraft etc. In the evenings there are sometimes excellent dance performances in the amphitheatre. Ample parking space.

9. Hazarduari Palace Museum

Hazarduari Palace, Murshidabad 742 160 India +91 3482 270 334 http://asi.nic.in/asi_museums_murshidabad.asp
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4.5 based on 233 reviews

Hazarduari Palace Museum

Reviewed By 475vladimirm - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Of course, compared to the palaces of Rajasthan, the palace is quite modest. However, it is in excellent condition. It is a pity that you can’t take pictures inside. The main attraction of the palace all the Durbar Hall, where a huge chandelier, presented as a gift by Queen Victoria, hanging directly over the silver throne of the Nawab.

10. Netaji Birth Place Museum

Oriya Bazar, Cuttack India http://www.odishatourism.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 52 reviews

Netaji Birth Place Museum

Reviewed By Arindamray_2007 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

A grate experience of us to visit the Netaji birth place Cuttack. It ambiance was very nice. We went to that place from Bhubaneswar by car. Entry fee to the museum Rs 10/- per person. The beautiful gardening around the museum along with nice emotional photos of Netaji around the garden. It took 1 hour to visit the two storied museum. The museum covered birth room, reading room, prism ambiance, library ( you can read books from library), INA (Indian National Army) bank , number of photos of political movements etc. There is a sell counter for different kinds of books, T Shirts etc.

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