The objects in the Museum are arranged in a set of fourteen groupings. The sequence of these groupings has been done in a manner that reflects the cycle of life as generally understood and lived in
traditional India. Thus infancy is represented with toys and other objects for a baby, followed by objects of learning in adulthood, leading to vocational and household duties. Representing this process are artifacts for use in writing, scales and measures, ovens and tongs, kitchen accessories and also household objects like lotas and sprouted pots, locks and latches and miscellaneous objects. Indulgences of the youth follow with objects like betel-boxes and nut-crackers, hukahs and chillums, as also objects of women's beauty culture. The last stage of life is when one has fulfilled all of one's duties and is attempting to free oneself of all worldly attachments and engaging in only spiritual matters. This stage is represented by icons, mendicant's objects, amulets and ritual accessories. The groupings are as follows:
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1. Toys for children
2. Artifacts for use in writing
3. Hookahs and chillums 4. Betel-boxes and nutcrackers
5. Scales and measures
6. Lotas and spouted pots
7. Kitchen accessories
8. Ovens and tongs
9. Locks and latches
10. Miscellaneous Objects
11. Women's beauty-culture
12. Lamps and incense burners
13. Mendicant's objects, amulets and ritual accesories
14. Icons
| Location |
Anandgram P.O Arjungarh Mehrauli, Gurgoan Road, New Delhi-110 047 |
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| STD Code |
011 |
| Language |
Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi & English |
| Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit |
Timing: 10.00am To 5.00pm
Closed: Monday
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Collection of what is called "Everyday Arts". Collection of what is called "Everyday Arts" which houses only terracotta & metal artifacts depicting the story of life. The complex is a workshop and an Artists Studio where artisans work and also live the same complex in the Terracotta village. The museum was established by Shri Mulkraj Anand in 1979. |
| How to Reach |
Air: Delhi is India's major gateway for international flights and is a good place to pick up cheap airline tickets. There are domestic flights from Delhi to all major Indian destinations. The domestic terminal of the Indira Ghandi International Airport is 7km (4.5mi) from the centre
Rail: Delhi is an important rail centre and New Delhi Railway Station is an easy place to make bookings.
Road: The main bus station is the Interstate Bus Terminal at Kashmiri Gate, north of the 'Old' Delhi Railway Station.
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