Craft Museum in Delhi, like any other museum in the world, preserves the ethnic background of the place. The Craft Museum of Delhi was designed by Charles Correa at Pragati Maidan, near Purana Qila. This Craft Museum is unusual in a sense that it is also a gallery that showcases a fascinating collection of folk and tribal items, along with a rare collection of indigenous toys.
The Craft Museum campus in Delhi is a huge area. The museum comprises of many segments illustrating a range of different kinds of arts and craft; and it also contains a big courtyard, at the center of the museum, that draws most of the tourists' attention. At the center of the courtyard, there is a gigantic cart that was used previously to carry their Gods on the occasion of certain festivities.
The Craft Museum at Delhi remains open from 10 am to 5.30 pm everyday except on Mondays.
The Craft Museum houses a range of very rare and exquisite artifacts that are the only remnants of the ancient India. Among the important artifacts that are present in Craft Museum are:
In the premises of the Craft Museum, we also find shops that sell these handicraft for tourists to buy them. Here, we also find the miniature of many famous buildings of Delhi, as well as the edifices of cultural heritage from other parts of India.
So, those who intend to study the history of Delhi must visit the Craft Museum. Set amidst a rural backdrop, Craft Museum is really a marvel to look at!
