National Gandhi Museum
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The National Gandhi Museum in New Delhi showcases Mahatma Gandhi’s life, philosophy, and contributions to India’s independence through a vast collection of personal belongings, photographs, manuscripts, and audio-visual materials.
Planning your visit
The National Gandhi Museum stands opposite Raj Ghat, the black marble platform marking where Gandhi was cremated in January 1948, and it holds the material of his life: his spinning wheels, spectacles, sandals, walking stick, letters, manuscripts and the blood-stained dhoti he was wearing when he was shot.
The bullets that killed him are among the holdings.
The collection covers the development of satyagraha from South Africa onward, the campaigns — Champaran, the salt march, Quit India — the fasts, the negotiations, and the philosophy of nonviolence that influenced King, Mandela and others.
The library holds a substantial archive of his writings and of scholarship about him.
The museum's presentation is old-fashioned, which arguably suits its subject.
Gandhi Smriti, the house where he was killed, is elsewhere in Delhi and covers the assassination itself.
Bookable options include private guided tours combining the museum with Raj Ghat. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is National Gandhi Museum?
National Gandhi Museum is in New Delhi, India. The map on this page marks its exact location.
Do I need to book National Gandhi Museum in advance?
Private tours are arranged for a set date and time, so they need booking in advance.
