Government Museum and Art Gallery
Location
Jan Marg, Sector 10C, Chandigarh – 160011
Timings
10:00 AM – 4:40 PM (Tuesday to Sunday)
Entry Fee
Rs 10/head, Rs 5 extra for camera, Free for Senior Citizens
The Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh is part of the series of three museums of Unlimited Growth designed by Le Corbusier. It houses collections of sculptures, miniature paintings, modern and contemporary art, textiles, decorative art, coins, manuscripts and pottery. The museum has been declared a Grade-I heritage building by the Chandigarh Administration. As a leading museum of the region with a significant collection of Gandhara sculptures, Pahari miniature painting and contemporary Indian art, it sees visitation by tourists, artists, scholars and students. Its majestic proportions, supported on gigantic pilotis, give it a floating effect representing the 'arrival of modern' in India.
Visitor Reviews
“The gallery is in an interesting building. The history of the development of Chandigarh is described really well — fascinating, giving real insight into post-independence/partition politics, sociology and town planning.”
“A combination of 3 museums: architecture, science and arts. In the arts section you get a great collection of painting.”
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