Category: Gujarat Museums

Popular Museums in Gujarat

Gujrat is one of those states in India which is rich in culture and Heritage. Every year huge masses of tourists visit Gujrat to see its splendor of Culture and history. The long struggle and turbulence that once created havoc in this state is best seen in the museums of Gujrat. The museums of Gujrat not just present the state’s history, but these museums are also repository of the richness of culture.

You can get glimpses of the traditional life of Gujrat its museums. The entire state is dotted with several museums and galleries. Galleries and museums of Gujrat draw hordes of visitors every day. Some of the famous and notable museums are listed below.

Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum

Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum is a popular one. This museum has been built in the unique and extraordinary architectural style that resembles the Indo-Saracenic architecture. Before functioning as a museum this was the adobe for the famous Gaekwad family. This multipurpose museum has put on display the rich objects and collection of treasures that were once used by Gaekwad family.

Baroda Museum and Art Gallery

This popular museum is made more interesting for visitors by clubbing an elaborate picture gallery with it. This museum is located in Sayaji Baug and displays several European arts. It also showcases the personal belongings of Maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwad. Besides these, the museum proudly preserves some of the great sculptures of Greece and Rome. The museum has some of the unique art collection which comprises of articles made of ivory, bronze, wood and earth.

Calico Museum of Textile

This museum stands out from the rest of the museums for its enormous collection of textile painting and craft. There is a huge assortment of pattachitra and pichwai which are paints and craft made on a piece of cloth. This museum comprises of two separate buildings. One of the buildings displays textiles used in different religions and the other building houses traditional fabrics, carpets, tents and costumes.

Gandhi Museum

As the name implies this museum is exclusive a home for the memoirs of Mahatma Gandhi. There is a special library that includes audio-visual articles like voice tapes, lecture records and microfilms of M.K. Gandhi.

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Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum in Ahmedabad

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Location: Engineering Hostel, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009 Director: Sujata Parsai Founded In: 1984 Timings: 10:30am – 5:30pm Time Required: 1-2 hrs Entry Fee: No entry fee A tour to Gujrat always conjures up a picture of palaces in your mind. If palaces of Gujrat are a storehouse of the royal culture of India, then museums …

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Maharaja Fatehsingh Museum, Vadodara

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Location: Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Vadodara Built by: Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III Built In: 1961 Timings: April to June: 9.00 am to 12.00 noon 3.30 pm 10 6.30 pm, July to March: 9.00 am to i 2.00 noon 3.00pm to 6.00 pm Entry Fee: Rs.150 for Indians & Rs.300 for Foreigners Time Required: 30 minutes to …

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Madansinhji Museum, Kutch

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Location: Bhuj, Gujarat. Housed In: Aina Mahal. Established In: 1977 AD. Timings: 9am – 6 pm Entry Fee: Rs.20/- Your Gujrat trip will never be successful if you miss out Madansinhji Museum. This museum houses ‘Aina Mahal’ which is a spectacular riddle of reflection. The Madansinhji Museum is the ideal storehouse of art and culture …

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Kutch Museum, Bhuj

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Location: Bhuj, Gujarat Founded In: 1877 AD. Founded By: Maharao Khengarji. Timing: 10am – 5pm Time Required: 30 minutes to 1 hour Entry Fee: Rs.5, Camera – Rs.100 Prime Attraction: Oldest Museum of Gujarat. If you haven’t included a trip to Kachchh Museum while you are in Gujrat, then you are sure to miss a …

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Calico Museum of Textiles, Ahmedabad

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Located: opp. Underbridge, Jain Colony, Shahibag, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380004 Timings: 10.15 am to 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm. The museum remains closed on Wednesdays and on government holidays. Entry Fee: No entry fee Time Required: 30 minutes to 1 hour Prime Attraction: Different fabrics and crafts You can make your experience of …

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Rotary Midtown Dolls Museum, Rajkot

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Built by: Deepak Agrawal Built in: 2001 Address: Opp Heera Panna complex 2nd floor, Nagrik Bank Building, Rajkot, 360001 Timings: 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM Entry Fee: 15 for children 25 for adults 35 for camera Time required: 2 hours Prime attraction: Dolls and Cinematheque. Dolls are a fantasy of children and a sweet childhood …

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Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery

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Location: Sayaji Park, Vadodara Built by: Sayaji Rao III Built in: 1879 A.D – 1894 A.D. Timings: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Mondays and government holidays Entry fee: Rs.10 for Indians Rs.200 for Foreigners Time required: 1-2 hours Best time to visit: October to March Your Gujrat trip will definitely lade your …