Calico Museum of Textiles, Ahmedabad

Shahibag

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Entry Fee & Ticket

No Entry Fees. The museum is closed on Wednesday. The museum is open is from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. | No Entry Fee

Opening Time & Days

Calico Museum Tour Timing in Morning 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM and in Afternoon 02:30 AM – 04:30 PM. Museum's Garden Tour: 03:30 PM – 05:00 PM on every Thursday.

Open Days

The galleries is open from Tuesday to Sunday in a week, Closed on every Monday and public holidays.

Best Time to Visit

July, August, September

Place Visit With

Friends Solo Siblings Youngsters

1.7 km away

Sabarmati Railway Station Metro Station

2.2 km away

Ghee Kanta Metro Station

2.4 km away

Usmanpura Metro Station

2.6 km away

How to Reach Calico Museum of Textiles

Here's the closest transport hub for each option, with the distance from Calico Museum of Textiles.

By air · Nearest Airport

Fly into Ahmedabad Airport

4.7 km away
By rail · Nearest Railway Station

Take a train to Ahmedabad Railway Station

2.4 km away

About Calico Museum of Textiles

The Calico Museum of Textiles is located in the city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat in western India. The museum was established in 1949 by enterprising siblings Gautam Sarabhai and Gira Sarabhai. Textiles intended to consolidate the vast textile heritage include the court garments used by the Mughal and provincial rulers And the museum is managed by Sarabhai Foundation.

Interesting facts about Calico Museum of Textiles

There is also a Textile Tech Gallery and a Library. The museum is open for all days of the week except Wednesdays from 10:15 am to 12:30 pm and from 2:45 pm to 4:30 pm.
The relative humidity inside the museum is also controlled and the lights are dimmed between visiting hours to prolong the life of the clothing.
The main textile gallery of the museum can only be visited on a morning tour (up to 20 people), which lasts two hours. The afternoon tour is dedicated to the Sarabhai Foundation's collection of religious art, which explores depictions of Indian gods, including textile galleries.
Winter and spring months are considered to be the best time to visit this museum as the temperature here is pleasant and extremely comfortable to visit.

Calico Museum of Textiles FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Shahibag, Ahmedabad.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Calico Museum of Textiles: No Entry Fees. The museum is closed on Wednesday. The museum is open is from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. | No Entry Fee Calico Museum Tour Timing in Morning 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM and in Afternoon 02:30 AM – 04:30 PM. Museum's Garden Tour: 03:30 PM – 05:00 PM on every Thursday..

𝒜. You should visit Calico Museum of Textiles during July, August, September months for best experience.