Government Museum and Art Gallery
Government Museum and Art Gallery
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columbus1964
Bengaluru, India353 contributions
Feb 2020
We were on a personal visit to Chandigarh. I have visited the gallery 35 years back and had some memories, so wanted to spend some time. In particular, I could recollect a painting of Guru Govind Singh (it was still there !!). The gallery is well maintained. Especially interesting are unique bronze pieces and Buddha in Greco-Roman style and with a mustache. Overall worth a visit.
Written 2 March 2020
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Excursion55215198172
London, UK9 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
An absolutely glorious collection of Gandhara Buddhist Sculptures. (2nd and 3rd century AD, from the areas in Pakistan and Afghanistan).
There are many stunningly beautiful items here and some very large ones.
I was amazed and thrilled to find this collection. It is an absolute gem of a collection. Am absolute highlight of anything I have seen anywhere.
The large, thick, hard-backed book of the collection is packed with photographs and descriptions and is also excellent.
Lovers of Buddhism and Indian Art in general should not miss this. It is very close to the Rose Garden.
There are many stunningly beautiful items here and some very large ones.
I was amazed and thrilled to find this collection. It is an absolute gem of a collection. Am absolute highlight of anything I have seen anywhere.
The large, thick, hard-backed book of the collection is packed with photographs and descriptions and is also excellent.
Lovers of Buddhism and Indian Art in general should not miss this. It is very close to the Rose Garden.
Written 21 April 2024
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Amolak Rattan K
New Delhi, India2,974 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
You need to spend lots of time to really enjoy your visit. There are many artifacts from every state of India and some from neighbouring countries. The paintings are really worth admiring and appreciating. Must visit place for all tourists of Chandigarh.
Amolak Rattan Kohli
Former Governor of Mizoram
Amolak Rattan Kohli
Former Governor of Mizoram
Written 13 April 2019
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Sanjeev K
Chandigarh, India128 contributions
May 2014 • Family
It is a nice place to experience the history of city beautiful and pretty good to know about other historical interest.
Written 29 January 2015
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Bradex
New Delhi, India143 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
Boring place if you are not the sort who loves museums and art galleries. Still the collection is worth a visit once.
What really strikes you is the classical Indian apathy. You can see a huge number of staff within the museum. They'll be seen gossiping, reading newspapers, playing on their mobile phones. If these people can provide some information on the stations they are posted, it will be more than what can be called a guided tour. But, sadly as all Indian government employees they get paid for doing for nothing. What a waste of money!
Fee Rs 10 per person.
Using the same ticket you can visit the nearby architecture museum which tells details about how Chandigarh was built!
Just outside the museum is a old military tank for photos! :)
What really strikes you is the classical Indian apathy. You can see a huge number of staff within the museum. They'll be seen gossiping, reading newspapers, playing on their mobile phones. If these people can provide some information on the stations they are posted, it will be more than what can be called a guided tour. But, sadly as all Indian government employees they get paid for doing for nothing. What a waste of money!
Fee Rs 10 per person.
Using the same ticket you can visit the nearby architecture museum which tells details about how Chandigarh was built!
Just outside the museum is a old military tank for photos! :)
Written 28 December 2014
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pran75
Bengaluru, India19 contributions
Nov 2014 • Family
Good but neat to do a proper maintenance. but yes worth to see it once. nice to lear many things and has good collectible. do visit once
Written 27 November 2014
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speech_woman
Blue Mountains National Park, Australia52 contributions
Feb 2020
This museum is full of interesting, well curated collections - I could have stayed there all day and re-visited many times if time had permitted. Thank you.
Written 20 February 2020
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DaisyClover
Melbourne, Australia1,822 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
The cost is a mere Rs10 and the collection is informative, enjoyable and well worth seeing.
If however you are a Nicholas Roerich fan and are hoping to see five of his paintings, you may be disappointed. They were no longer on display when I visited. If you are going to Manali in Himachal Pradesh do make the effort to visit the collection at the International Roerich Memorial Trust at his old home in Naggar. It is well worth it.
Back to Chandigarh, the ticket for the Museum will also get you into the nearby Natural History Museum but no longer gets you the nearby Chandigarh Architecture Museum
If however you are a Nicholas Roerich fan and are hoping to see five of his paintings, you may be disappointed. They were no longer on display when I visited. If you are going to Manali in Himachal Pradesh do make the effort to visit the collection at the International Roerich Memorial Trust at his old home in Naggar. It is well worth it.
Back to Chandigarh, the ticket for the Museum will also get you into the nearby Natural History Museum but no longer gets you the nearby Chandigarh Architecture Museum
Written 29 March 2018
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Clive W
Orpington1,928 contributions
May 2015 • Business
I was taken to this museum by my Indian host for a lightning tour as we didn't have much time. Starting from the outside there are wonderful Indian statues of their gods and other figures dating back to at least the 2nd century, some in very good condition, some not. Inside there are wonderful items of metalwork, stone, coins, ancient and modern paintings. Some of the colours of the ancient paintwork are so vivid. Most items are labelled and in some places there are more detailed explanations of the items. A very interesting 1-2 hours.
Written 10 May 2015
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amitpi
Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India403 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
The places has good collecti on of Artifacts around India.
Museum closes at 0430 Pm .
Monday it is closed.
There is good number of staff but mostly busy doing their own work.
Provision of guide can be a good option.
Earlier they used to conduct light and sound show which had been stopped for some time.
The place will be more beautiful under lights.
A good place for art lovers.
Museum closes at 0430 Pm .
Monday it is closed.
There is good number of staff but mostly busy doing their own work.
Provision of guide can be a good option.
Earlier they used to conduct light and sound show which had been stopped for some time.
The place will be more beautiful under lights.
A good place for art lovers.
Written 22 March 2015
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