About Natural History Museum
The city of Chandigarh is thronged by tourists coming from different parts of the country and outside, who want to catch a glimpse of the picturesque beauty and the historical attractions of the place. The Natural History Museum reminds one of the heritage of Chandigarh and adjoining areas. This museum owes its existence to the partition of the country in August, 1947. Before the partition in 1947, the collection of art objects, paintings, sculptures and decorative arts, was housed in the Central Museum, Lahore, the then capital of Punjab. Located in Sector 10, Government Museum & Art Gallery in Chandigarh came into existence in the year 1968 and houses magnificent Gandhara period stone sculptures. You can also find beautiful miniature paintings over here. Basically, the museum covers several media - textiles, paintings - ancient and modern; archeological bits and pieces. There is also a spacious reference library built in the premises in order to meet the intellectual needs of scholars and students. Presently, the museum is divided into four wings, the Art Gallery, National History Museum, Chandigarh Architecture Museum and National Gallery of Portraits. This is a must visit place for all art lovers.
Timings: 10:00 a. m. to 4:30 p.m. except on Mondays and National and Public holidays.
Entry Fee: Rs. 10/- There is no entry fee for children below 12 years and senior citizens.
Camera Fee: Rs. 5/-
Guided tours: Daily at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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Places to Visit near Natural History Museum
Government Museum and Art Gallery (Chandigarh ), Chandigarh
0.2 km from Natural History Museum - See map
The Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh, owes its existence to the partition of the country in August,1947. It is one of the premier...
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Leisure Valley, Chandigarh
1.9 km from Natural History Museum - See map
Leisure valley is the most beautiful and popular tourist attraction destination in Chandigarh. It is a linear park which stretches over 8 kms...
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The Capitol Complex, Chandigarh
2.4 km from Natural History Museum - See map
Crowned by the open hand monument, the Capitol Complex is the seat of government in Chandigarh. Around the open hand monument are the high court,...
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The Rock Garden, Chandigarh
2.8 km from Natural History Museum - See map
Don’t be fooled by the name; there are more than just rocks here. The rock garden is a place for outdoor sculpture, hidden gateways, waterfalls...
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International Dolls Museum, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
3 km from Natural History Museum - See map
International Dolls Museum in Chandigarh is an interesting museum, which houses dolls and puppets from over 25 different countries. This museum...
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Kansal and Nepli Forests, Chandigarh
3.1 km from Natural History Museum - See map
Chandigarh is surrounded by 3245 hectares of hilly forest. Rest houses are dotted among the forests and there are antelopes, neelgais, hyena,...
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Le Corbusier Centre, Chandigarh
3.1 km from Natural History Museum - See map
When Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru professed a desire for a new state capital for Punjab and Haryana that he said would be, "unfettered by the...
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ISKCON Temple - Chandigarh, Chandigarh
3.4 km from Natural History Museum - See map
Dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha Rani, ISKCON temple is a place of worship for the followers of the International Society for Krishna...
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Butterfly Park, Chandigarh
3.9 km from Natural History Museum - See map
The Butterfly Park in Sector 26, the second in India, is a little known park of Chandigarh. This quaint park is beautiful and is a home to about...
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Garden of Fragrance (Chandigarh), Chandigarh
4.1 km from Natural History Museum - See map
Garden of Fragrance in Chandigarh is a must visit garden of the city. . It is famous for its characteristic aromatic and fragrant plants. Don’t...
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Mata Mansa Devi Mandir, Haryana
6.1 km from Natural History Museum - See map
Situated on the Shivalik foothills in village Bilaspur of the Panchkula district. Mata Mansa Devi Mandir was constructed by Maharaja Gopal Singh...
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Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh
6.3 km from Natural History Museum - See map
The Sukhna Lake is a man made lake near the foothills of Sivalik range of the HImalayas. The lake was created when the seasonal stream, Sukhna...
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