Museum

Bang opposite Raj Ghat is a small museum on the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi. There are five pavilions for you to go through sculpture, photographs and paintings of Gandhi and the history of the Satyagraha movement and the philosophy of ahimsa . The residence of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who fell to bullets by two of her own bodyguards. The house has since been converted into a national memorial called Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum. A modest bungalow, it is furnished simply and hung with photographs chronicling her life from childhood days with the Mahatma to later off duty relaxation with her grandchildren Rahul, Priyanka and Varun.
It is surrounded by a charming garden where you can hear Mrs Gandhis speeches from megaphones hidden in the bushes. It was in this garden that she was assassinated. A small but well assembled introduction to Indias natural heritage and excellent for initiating children into the study of flora and fauna. A Discovery Room offers children the opportunity to handle specimens and take part in creative activities such as animal modelling. Daily filmshow, regular lectures and exhibitions organized in conjunction with other natural history organizations.
It wouldnt be out of place to call National Museum the cultural gateway into India. the museum is a treasurehouse of antiques and historical memorabilia ranging from sculpture through carving, paintings, jewellery, manuscripts, arts and crafts to you name it The collection was earlier housed in the Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan and moved to its present building. The museum now boasts of over works of exquisite art, both of Indian and foreign origin, covering a time span of more years. Some of the must see sections are those showcasing Buddhist Art, Tantra Art, Jewellery, Scripts and Coins, Decorative Arts, Arms and Armour, Textiles, Tribal Lifestyle of Northeast India, Wood Carvings and Musical Instruments.