Gujarat Museums and Galleries


The Gujarat museums and galleries are considered one of the top priorities of the government of Gujarat, that has in fact launched an entirely separate department which is sincerely dedicated to the development and wellness of museums and galleries. The department is regarded as the Department of Museums. As a matter of fact, Gujarat easily outnumbers neighboring states in housing the most number of museums.

This vast array of Gujarat museums and galleries, inevitably stretches to all its corners. Places like Dharampur, Rajkot, Surat, Varodara, Bhavnagar, Junagarh, Bhuj, Prabhas-Patan, Ahmedabad, Varodara and many others serve as the proud bearers of one of a kind museums in India.

The Gujarat museums and galleries have truly proved to be a charm in inspiring the masses to take interest in intriguing subjects like archeology, science, art and many more and reinvent themselves through this exploration of a new horizon.

The prominent Gujarat museums and galleries are enlisted below:-
  • Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum situated close to Varodara is a scintillating mansion that will surely rejuvenate its spirit. It houses priceless antiquities which include European paintings by Raphael, Italian works by Fellici, extremely rare art work from Chinese and Japanese artists and many more marvels.

  • Gandhi Museum located close to Bhavnanagar is truly a spectacle to watch out for.

  • Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya also treasures the prized photo copies of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi, authentic holographs belonging to him and many more.

  • Calico Museums of Textiles owns the reputation of being one of India's most sought-after museums. It proudly holds the possession of textile related items that include carpets, tents, fabrics, costumes and many more.

Last Updated on : 30 September 2011







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