Museo Camera Centre for the Photographic Arts is a photography museum in Gurugram, near Delhi. Its collection traces the development of cameras and photography through vintage still and video cameras, historic photographs and themed exhibitions, including displays on wildlife. The museum began in 2009 with photographer, historian and archivist Aditya Arya’s collection. Take time to examine the cameras and exhibits, then stop at the ground-floor café. A visitor book and postcard collection add quieter details to the visit.
A museum built around cameras
Museo Camera opened in 2009, founded by photographer, historian and archivist Aditya Arya. Its starting point was a collection of photographic equipment gathered by Arya. The centre grew through a partnership involving the India Photo Archive Foundation and the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram.
The museum is devoted to photography and the tools used to make it. Its displays include vintage cameras, still and video equipment, lenses and historic photographs. Together, they give the collection a focus on both the evolution of cameras and photography in India.
What to look for inside
Move through the displays at a measured pace. The collection includes cameras more than a century old, alongside material on photographic techniques and themed exhibitions. Wildlife has been among the exhibition subjects, so the displays can extend beyond the history of equipment to the images made with it.
The museum also has a postcard collection and a visitor book. A café is on the ground floor, and a restaurant is located at the back of the museum. These give you places to pause during a visit that can take around 1.5 to 2 hours.
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Where is Museo Camera?
It is on Shri Ganesh Mandir Marg in Sector 28, Gurugram, Haryana, near Delhi.
How long do you need at Museo Camera?
Plan for around 1.5 to 2 hours to explore the collection and exhibitions.
Is Museo Camera open on Mondays?
No. The museum is closed on Mondays.
