Inside the Red Fort’s Naubat Khana in Old Delhi, the Indian War Memorial Museum traces India’s military history through weapons, photographs and other wartime objects. Its displays cover the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny, the World Wars and earlier conflicts. Look for the miniature scene of Babur’s battle with Ibrahim Lodi, then see how later galleries depict changing weapons and military communications. The museum gives history-minded visitors a focused stop within the Red Fort, with space to pause over the people and conflicts represented.
Galleries inside Naubat Khana
The museum is housed in Naubat Khana, within the Red Fort, and its displays spread across two floors. Arms and objects from different periods give the galleries their focus, including weapons associated with Mughal history and India’s participation in the World Wars.
A miniature model depicts the battle between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi. Other displays use photographs and scenes to explain military history, including a depiction of the Battle of Panipat.
Weapons and wartime communications
The collection includes swords, daggers, khukris, arrows, revolvers, machine guns, shells and armour. The range helps show how equipment used in conflict changed over time.
The final two galleries turn to developments in military technology and communication. Look for items such as telephones, radios, telegraphs, signal lamps and periscopes, alongside guns fitted with periscopes. These exhibits connect the objects on display with the changing ways armies communicated and fought.
Preguntas frecuentes
Where is the Indian War Memorial Museum?
It is inside Naubat Khana in the Red Fort complex in Old Delhi.
What can you see at the museum?
The galleries contain historical weapons, photographs and wartime displays, including a miniature scene of the battle between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi.
Is the museum open on Mondays?
No. The museum is closed on Mondays.
