Sanskriti Kendra is a cultural centre and museum complex in Aya Nagar, on Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road in Delhi. Its three museums cover everyday Indian life, terracotta and textiles, with collections focused on traditional arts and crafts. Terracotta structures, textile displays and the green campus give you plenty to explore at an unhurried pace. The centre also has artist studios and workshop spaces, and you may be able to meet artists-in-residence. Entry is free, and the museums are closed on Mondays.
Three museums, three collections
Sanskriti Kendra brings together the Museum of Everyday Art, the Museum of Indian Terracotta and the Museum of Indian Textiles. Together, they focus on Indian arts and crafts, with each museum taking a different subject.
The Museum of Everyday Art explores objects connected with daily life in India. The terracotta museum looks at the craft in its varied forms and uses. The textile museum is devoted to Indian textile traditions. Plan to visit all three if you want a broad look at the centre’s collections.
A campus for craft and learning
The museums sit within a campus of terracotta structures and greenery in Aya Nagar. The complex also has artist studios and spaces for workshops and seminars. Workshops and other events take place here, though their schedules are not provided, so check with the centre if you are planning your visit around one.
Artists-in-residence work at Sanskriti Kendra, and visitors may have a chance to learn about traditional crafts from them. The centre’s studio and event spaces also make it a place for learning and creative work, as well as a museum stop.
Planning your visit
The museums have free admission and are closed on Mondays. The centre is at Anandagram, on Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road in Aya Nagar. Free parking is available, with limited open spaces in front of the museum area.
The entrance, parking and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Mobile network reception can be weak on the campus, so plan ahead if you need to look up directions or coordinate with someone while there.
Perguntas frequentes
Is entry to Sanskriti Kendra free?
Yes. Admission is free.
Are the museums open on Mondays?
No. The museums are closed on Mondays.
What can you see at Sanskriti Kendra?
The complex has the Museum of Everyday Art, the Museum of Indian Terracotta and the Museum of Indian Textiles.
Is there parking at Sanskriti Kendra?
Free parking is available, but the open parking spaces in front of the museum area are limited.
