3. Shankar’s International Dolls Museum, New Delhi
Capital’s very own museum is all eccentric with different types of dolls (over 6,000!) from all over the world. And, the most exciting fact is that these are not made here in India, but are collected from over 80 countries. One minute you’re looking at a miniature of Japanese geisha, then another at a model of English doll dressed from the Shakespearean era. You can also smell the whole cultural potpourri brought to one place through UK’s Queen’s collection replica dolls, Spain’s Flamenco dancers, Thailand’s Women’s Orchestra and a group of figures swaying in Hungary’s Maypole Dance. You can’t help but imagine this as an offbeat wonderland of its own. Lastly, they have here a clinic too for the ‘sick dolls’. In case a doll suffers ‘injury’ and need to ‘sewn’ back to ‘health’!
You sure don’t want to miss this crazy ride, do you?
