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Entry Fee & Ticket
The place is open from Tue-Sun from 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM. All the people above the age of 18 are expected to pay a nominal entry fee of INR 20. | Indian (per person) - ₹20/-, Foreigners (per person) - ₹500/-
Opening Time & Days
National Gallery of Modern Art opening and closing timings is 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM.
Open Days
The Gallery will be open for visitors only six days a week from Tuesday to Sunday, Closed for visitors on Monday & National Holidays
Best Time to Visit
January, February, March, April
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How to Reach National Gallery of Modern Art
Here's the closest transport hub for each option, with the distance from National Gallery of Modern Art.
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13.9 km awayBy air · Nearest AirportFly into IGI New Delhi Airport
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2.2 km awayBy rail · Nearest Railway StationTake a train to Pragati Maidan Railway Station
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6.7 km awayBy road · Nearest Bus TerminalCatch a bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT
About National Gallery of Modern Art
The place is a paradise for Indian Art Lovers (NGMA), following its motto of bringing its site visitors to a top art international level, the current gallery of the country, the Delhi Gallery, paintings and other creative pieces since 1850. protected from. The main museum is located in the residence of NGMA Jaipur in Delhi. It was established on 29 March 1954 through the Government of India. Covering a rectangular area of 12,000 metres, it is of greatest importance compared to its later branches in Mumbai and Bangalore. The gallery facilitates human art to connect works of contemporary art with their significant passion for the human spirit.
Architecture of National Gallery of Modern Art
As a house for the Maharaja of Jaipur, the architect Charles G. Blomfield and his brother Francis B. Blomfield, it was styled after the concept of the key hexagon. It was conceived by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Lutyens, along with Herbert Baker, conceived and shaped the new capital at Delhi.
Interesting facts about National Gallery of Modern Art
- With an area of 12,000 square feet, it is one of the largest modern art museums in the world.
- It houses around 14,000 works of art by famous people like Rabindranath Tagore, Jamini Roy, Thomas Daniel etc., including paintings from 100 to 50 years old.
- It is actually located in Jaipur House which was originally the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur.
- Gallery authority is really strict, it is strictly prohibited to take any plastic or food item inside. Locker facility is also available for your essential items.
- Do not take pictures inside the gallery as this is unlike other museums or galleries that once allowed less flash images. Expert photographers and publishers want to pay Rs 1000 for each image.
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