National Crafts Museum

Pragati Maidan, Delhi · Closed now

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AddressPragati Maidan, Delhi, India

Managed byNational Council of Science Museums (via National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy)

Today's hoursOpen today 10 AM – 6 PM

Tickets fromFrom ₹300

TypeMuseum

Time needed2–3 hrs

Location

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India's largest museum of traditional crafts, opened in 1956 near Pragati Maidan and expanded into its current building — designed by architect Charles Correa — in 1990. Its galleries and open-air village complex showcase textiles, woodwork, metalwork and folk art from across India, alongside live demonstrations by visiting craftspeople from different states. The museum also houses the Hastkala Academy, which runs training and preservation programmes for traditional artisans. It remains one of the few Indian museums where visitors can watch active craft demonstrations rather than only viewing static exhibits.

Did you know? The National Crafts Museum was designed by architect Charles Correa to feel like a village itself — its galleries are arranged like traditional Indian courtyards and lanes rather than conventional museum halls.