Museum in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, the City Beautiful, is the only city in India to serve as a capital of two states, Punjab and Haryana. If you are interested in an overview of Chandigarh, the city is striking with its expanse of resplendent blue sky in the backdrop of mountains. On approaching the city you will be able to see the jagged skyline of the Shivalik Hills looming large over the horizons. The birth of this modern, young and happening city took place during the partition of India and Pakistan, when the previous capital of Punjab shifted borders and the need for a new capital arose. A glimpse into the history of Chandigarh will show you that it has the honor of being one of the few planned cities of India, the others being Gandhinagar and Dispur. For centuries northern India has seen the confluence of many people from Harappa, one of the earliest civilizations the world has seen to the later Mughal and British. The area around Chandigarh bears witness to ages of rich cultural traditions, whose remnants can still be found in the museums in Chandigarh.

Museum and Art Gallery

The Government Museum and Art Gallery in Sector 10 of Chandigarh has a fine collection of stone sculptures of the Gandhara period. The museum is the place to see the prehistoric fossils and artifacts along with modern art and miniature paintings. The Government Museum and Art Gallery of Chandigarh is open from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and is closed on Mondays.

Museum of Evolution of Life

The Museum of Evolution of Life in Sector 10 of Chandigarh takes tourists on a trip 5,000 years back from the Indus Valley Civilization to the present day. Chandigarh city's Museum of Evolution of Life is open from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and is closed on Mondays.

International Dolls Museum

The International Dolls Museum in Sector 23 of Chandigarh has an interesting collection of dolls and puppets from all over the world covering the variant art of more than 25 countries. Chandigarh city's International Dolls museum is closed on Sundays.

City Museum

The City Museum is located in sector 10, was opened in December, 1997 and is run by the department of Urban Planning Chandigarh. It is dedicated to the History, Plan & execution of development and present & future of Chandigarh. It houses the display of the material related to design & architecture, the theme of "Chandigarh today & tomorrow" and a large collection of rare pictures of the important events & personalities associated with the birth and upbringing of this young city of free India. The museum is well arranged in three storeys each storey being dedicated to different themes.

National Gallery of Portraits

National Gallery of Portraits is in sector 17. Portraits of Indian Freedom Fighters, rare documents of the voices of leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru are Exhibited and preserved here.