Amazing, beautiful and charming place Amazing, beautiful and charming place, with some rare ancient and beautiful statues, some rare painting and also some rare coins.. all in an architecturally appealing building and well displayed.. surprisingly had missed this place so far, despite several visits to ahmedabad.. Definitely recommended for museum buffs and museum visitors, in fact turned out to be hidden gem, amongst india's many museums.. Honestly i was almost speechless when i finished! Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum was a brain child of a revered Jain saint Agamprabhakar Muni Shri Punyavijayji Maharaj, and a philanthropic industrialist Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai who together collected 45,000 printed books of different languages like Apabhramsa , Hindi , Old Gujarati , Pali , Rajasthani , Sanskrit, etc . and 75,000 manuscripts . Their collection covers a wide variety of topics from Buddhism , Jainism and its darshans , grammar , tantra and poetics to Vedas , agama to the different branches of Indian philosophy. The internationally acclaimed architect Shri Balkrishnabhai Doshi visualized & designed the museum and the same was inaugurated in 1984. Some of the renowned art collectors are honoured by the Museum by naming gallaries after them : The ‘Muni Punyavijayaji Gallery’ includes the choicest compilation of paintings . Some of them are the Champaner jain pilgrimage painting of 1433 , the Agra Vijnaptipatra by Mughal painter Ustad Salivahana in 1610 . Highly appreciated illustrated manuscripts which we saw here were the Mandu Kalkacharyakatha of 1430 , the Matar Sangrahanisutra of 1583 , the Naldamayantirasa of 1610 in Mughal style , etc . A rare cosmological diagram Ashtdvipa of 1440 was a gem. There were paintings of pre Mughal era in Western Indian painting style and some rare illustrated wooden book covers created for palm leaf manuscripts including that of Vidyadevis circa 12th Century . ‘Madhuri D. Desai Gallery’ holds in its collection the largest head of Buddha circa 3rd - 4th Century in stucco from Gandhara , the standing Visnu of the same period from Mathura , a rare small figure of Ganga from the same place dating back to 4th century , the earliest cult image of Lord Rama (early 6th century) of Gupta period from Devagadh , the Sanmukha Kartikey of the same period from M . P . , and some of the finest Chola sculptures circa 10th -11th Century . The ‘P.T. Munshaw Gallery’ showcases a rare collection of coins like the finest punch-marked ‘bentbar’. ‘Shri Arvindbhai Collection’ displayes Chola style Nataraja, a Nepali or Tibetan Bronze Mandala and Chinese or Japanese style cupboard in wood . Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai Collection of Indian Drawings from Calcutta represents drawings for Indian Miniature paintings belonging to various regional schools The museum not only showcases some of the finest works in history but also puts in efforts towards their proper conservation in the Conservation Laboratory , where cleansing and preservation works are carried out. A visit to Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum of art & archaeology made us humble as we learnt the great work carried out by our ancestors .

Well maintained and a lovely place for all the artists. They have collections of ancient statues, old hand paintings, coins from the centuries etc. It's free to visit the museum. Worth a visit. No photography is allowed inside the museum. There is a beautiful jain temple outside the museum and the pics belong to that.

Sculptures from 5th century onwards. And the architecture of the building is a joy in itself. An absolute gem of a place in Ahmedabad.

Very good museum know as L. D. Museum ( Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum). I surprised that some rare coins collections I found here. Also rare ancient beautiful collections of statues, art work of sculptures on stone, wood even bronze, mix metals, paintings and drawings with beautifully draw by ancient colours, wooden carving art works on wood as well as on metals, ancient scripts written on papers, cloths, wood and stone very fabulous. Very nice architectural building, very good staff explain very well to people.

Well maintained and clean museum. I liked the collection. You can purchase pics of works.

Must visit. Neat, clean and very disciplined. Photography is strictly prohibited inside the museum. So I could only manage to capture the entrance picture. When I visited the construction was still going on.

Rich history of jainism, connected with a library with amazing books on religion.

This is a beautiful le corbusier building. The architecture is brutalist but magnificent and the artefacts in this museum are fabulous. Fab fab collection.

Apparently one of the finest museums in the city. Staff is pretty friendly and the museum is not crowded usually.

It's an amazing museum with a pretty interesting exhibit. Many exhibits are well preserved and full of information. Its paradise for historical and architectural knowledge seekers. The marble sculptures can date back to the 2nd century B. C. There are also some metal Sculptures of different ages. The paintings consist of different Era's, they are painted on both paper and clot scroll. There is also a coin collection of different empires. The entry is free and is open to all. As they have a no photography policy you will have to personally go and have a look at the collection. And if you are lucky you can also see a few peacocks outside the museum.

This museum has one of the top collections of Indian Art in the world. The Mehta collection of miniatures is superb and includes one of the best collection of Jain paintings you can see. There are also superb sculpture and coin collections. The museum's display is excellent and the explanations are very good. Very helpful staff. It is an experience that should not be missed.

Museum of arts and sculptures, many wooden carvings are available, coins collection in separate chamber. Photos inside Not allowed. Very neat and calm environment, excellently maintained. No entry fees, renovated museum , stunning structural design of roof and Concrete structures. Well ventilated building , first floor also available. All over india sculpture and painting collector and his belongings available.

It's one of the finest muesum of Jainism history I have seen till date. It have a good collection of arts. If you are in Ahmedabad and your interest is to mueseum must visit this place located in Navrangpura opposite LD college. Their is no tickets charge or etc. It have a huge parking. You will find big library behind the mueseum.

Museum with a huge collection of paintings, sculptures, Jain statues (mainly relics and statues of ancient India related to Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism), If anyone interested in studying old statues, can spend an hour there but it is not on tourist must see list when in Ahmedabad. Located near Gujrat University with connected BRT Public transport and 1.5 km away from Ahmedabad Metro.

The museum contains fabulous collection of sculptures and paintings including the sculpture of God and goddess to jain tirthankar ect. The painting section includes the miniature painting hand written script and also hand weaved artifacts representing the art and traditional round the country. Those who are really interested in knowing the sculptures of different eras should must visit this place onces and even there are some great stuff for the people loving painting, traditional crafts and sculptures.

Very nice place. Visit.

Many art works art forms were present if you are interested in Indian art history definitely should visit

It is an extraordinarily curated museum with a huge variety of display items from paintings to stone to bronze statues. Would recommend phoning in a day or two before to get a guided tour which starts at 11A.M. everyday. The staff is super helpful and sweet too.

Well maintained and no fee for visit, cordial staffs, various schools of painting of medieval era, pre Mughal ,Mughal and post Mughal paintings (Kishangarh, Malwa, Mewar, Pahari, Bundelkhand style of paintings,etc) and other historical sculptures (bronze, red sandstone from mathura school of art, stucco from Gandhara school of art, cist sculpture, iron sculpture )from Jainism and Budhhism , Pala dynasty, solanky vaghela period, wooden carvings and many more. A treat for historical enthusiasts, though boring place for other people because photography not allowed inside. You can purchase greeting cards, books, diaries, etc , that may be their only source of revenue.

Abbreviated as L.D Museum, the Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum has Indian sculptures, bronzes, manuscripts, paintings, drawings, miniature paintings, woodwork, beadwork and ancient and contemporary coins. It was established in 1984. The museum is an outcome of visions of Muni Punyavijayaji, an erudite monk scholar and Sheth Kasturbhai Lalbhai, the well-known industrialist of Ahmedabad. The museum is located on the premises of the L.D. Institute of Indology. All the major regional styles of the sub-continent find their place on the ground floor in Madhuri D. Desai Gallery. The museum has finest paintings in Gujarati Jaina Style, some of which are older than Mughal Period. The paintings find their place on the 1st floor of the Museum Building. In its eastern wing of the Muni Punyavijayaji Gallery, there is a section displaying the Leelavati Lalbhai Woodwork Collection. The museum houses 76,000 handwritten Jain Manuscripts (500 illustrated versions) and 45000 printed books. This makes it as the largest collection of Jain scripts. The old books are written in languages such as Sanskrit, Pali, Old Gujarati, Apabhramsa, Hindi and Rajasthani.

Since its inception in 1956, the L. D. Institute of Indology has been collecting and preserving rare manuscripts and artifacts of various kinds, some of which are handed over to the L.D. Museum. The Museum is the product of the vision and energy of two remarkable persons who were responsible for its establishment: Muni Punyavijayaji, an erudite monk scholar and Sheth Kasturbhai Lalbhai, the well-known industrialist of Ahmedabad. As the collection grew over the years, the Board of Trustees (of the Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Bharatiya Sanskriti Vidyamandir), felt strongly the need for a separate museum building to house the display of its collection. Consequently, a new museum building was built adjacent to the existing building of the Institute, which was also designed by the internationally acclaimed architect, Balkrishna Doshi. The collection in the new museum building was opened to the public in 1984 and was formally inaugurated by Braj Kumar Nehru (Governor of Gujarat) in 1985.

Nice place with open ground... 👌

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Visit the museum is the beautiful thing to get back to history and know about the art , culture, religion and human kind. Today visited @ldmuseum.ahmedabad and also got opportunity to visit @museumonnwheels of @csmvsmumbai and learnt about coin making and block printing. It is very well maintained museum with an amazing collection of Artifacts! A must visit place for all the art & history lovers! The curators and staff is also nice. Need minimum 2-3 hrs to to look at all the exhibits! And yes entry is free... But in return you can buy some good collection of handicrafts items available there.

A two story archive spanning from some time in AD to morden scripts. The ground floor offer nice walk in to a stone and brass gallery of status of Buddha, Krishna, and many other spiritual guides. While the first floor have a specific room dedicated to ramayan ayodhya kand drawings. First floor also houses artifacs from Jain, British and Mughal times.

Beautiful Collection of artifacts and statues. Everyone should visit it is open on weekends and free entries. Educational for students and entertaining to adults who loves stories and history.

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What a great collection of sculptures !! A must visit place for all the ahmedabadis out there.. it has all these idols, paintings, sketches, and old collection. It is located just near the Gujarat university. There is no entry fee. Photography is not allowed.

Oh one of the coolest museums about the colour indigo i've seen..a must go place but the thing is..its a guided tour and its timed...so not much time is given to see each part of the museum

Person who is interested in History, this is the place. History lovers can spend 2-3 hours easily here.

L.D Museum is one of the best Museum of Ahmedabad. Location of museum is accessible from every part of Ahmedabad nearby Gujarat University,CEPT University,and Ahmedabad University. Visiting time 10:30 am 5:30 pm Entry Free for All Museum closed on Wednesday and Public Holidays

Marvelous museum of rare Jain manuscripts and Artifacts.nicely displayed in a methodical way . Interested in Jainism must see.

Very good collection. If you are visiting Ahmedabad you must keep this place in your agenda. I was not only welcomed but officials facilitated my visit even after closing of Museum. I felt the culture Athithi devoted bhav. Rare Paintings, Indian sculptures, bronze, coins etc are well preserved, described and well maintained. Due to time constraints I was not able to spend adequate time. I will visit this place again.

What a gorgeous hidden gem. Take time off, go to unwind and don't miss the 11am tours on a Saturday or Sunday!

Amazing! Wonderful! Magnificent! Experience of a lifetime!

Loved to visit this place. Free of cost. Stone sculptures of dynasties and their Gods. Clean and public free cool place. You'll definitely enjoy and learn from those sculptures.

Great Experience here....

Amazing place to surely visit if you are Keen to know about art and ancient architecture.

This place has many collections of old and ancient times of India especially for the Jain Community. Some arts are available for sale as well. Must for history enthusiasts.

Nice place to visit. Good Paintings, very clean place, Old sculptures of lord Buddha. If you have interest in mythology, painting & art then you can visit.

Wonderful, Neat and clean, Silence Atmosphere, nice staff, No rush, We can spend 1.5 hours of more. Opposite to L. D. Engineering college, Easily get Public transport ( BRTS and AMTS both). Good collection ( Paintings, Statues, Arts, etc,. Photography prohibited. Use magnifying sheet where required. Thank you.

AWESOME PLACE! This is so underrated!!! This is totally worth visiting!!!

Most Recommended Museums In Ahmedabad, Best Place For Sculpture Jain Manuscript, Coin Collection & Paintings.

Visited in Dec. 2021. If you love art-religion-history, it's a must visit place. You may think it's just like any other museum with a entry gate at last. But it's not, it is amazing and covers a lot of aspects from Hindu and Jain religion. Take out at least 2 hrs. From busy schedule, don't ignore, it's on the main road.

Beautiful 20th century modern architecture building. Reminds me of Chandigarh. Decent collection of statues, sculptures, artefacts etc. Good place to take kids and enlighten them about Indian heritage. Navgrah statue of 9th century shows that our ancestors were very well aware about Solar system and Space. We knew that our solar system has 9 planets, much before European countries claimed to find that.

Perfect place for Art Lovers.....an hour is a minimum time to look around!.... other than that... great collection of artefacts!

A brilliant collection of the paintings of different styles of western India. And an amazing collection of old sculptures. Worth a visit if you'd like to appreciate Indian heritage.

A very nice & well maintained museum with an amazing collection of Artifacts! A must visit place for all the art & history lovers! Need minimum 2-3 hrs to to look at all the exhibits!

This museum is absolutely free to enter, you cannot take photos but it is absolutely worth it, various kinds of sculptures and artistic assets makes it worth to be there

Open till 5 PM. Photography not allowed. Multiple halls for Stone, wooden sculpture, coins, cloth painting under one roof. You can see Work from around 5th century.

A great collection of very rare artifacts from the cultural history of India. Many sculptures and miniature paintings from various periods detailing Jain and Buddhist influence in western India. A must visit place

The entry is free and is open to all. As they have a no photography policy you will have to personally go and have a look at the collection. And if you are lucky you can also see a few peacocks outside the museum. Awesome space GJ passing & so language is are a different but veri authentic

The collection of Sculptures and Paintings and Coins is Amazing. The atmosphere is very quiet and dark and yet enjoyable. The place is very clean and the staff is well mannered and helpful. If you appreciate art, do visit with more hours in hand. My time flew away looking into minute details and carving that's why I'll have to visit again, for getting lost into details of beautiful paintings. I want to thank the management from the bottom of my heart for providing such an excellent place for art lovers in Ahmedabad. A request, photography is not allowed inside the Museum, kindly avoid it. Be in the present and live it with your eyes rather than capturing through screens. Thanks and Kudos.

Historical art, sculpture and architecture are seen. Samples of Choula Empire, Vijayanagara Empire, Solanki, Vaghela as well as Buddhist and Jain sculptures were also seen which made the experience amazing.

Worth visiting. Very interesting for people interested in hostory & Archaeology

Must visit

Mostly the museum contains paintings and architecture which clearly shows the evolution of the paintings and architecture in india

The museum is quiet small, around the museum is lush greenery. From the outside the museum looks very bland. It has no colour on it and has only grey discoloured concrete walls so if you have trouble finding it from the road then look for an old bland looking building. Other than that the museum from the inside is quiet intriguing and fascinating.

Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum is a museum exhibiting a massive collection of manuscripts, Gujarati Jain style paintings, rare diagrams on cosmology, a diverse collection of sculptures, a Japanese style ancient wooden cupboard, Tibetan mandalas in bronze, Indian drawings and miniature paintings and so much more.

A worth visit when you are in town. It's a beautiful museum with paintings and sculptures one must see in person to live an experience. No entry fee and they have a gift shop with a lot of options to choose from.

Very well kept, cordial staff and what an amazing collection of Artifacts! A true history lover, would be welcomed by a treat of wonder of our rich heritage!!!

Went there for BV Doshi's architecture, stunning is the word I'd give it.

Thanks for visit...

Near ld college. Very nice

Good one. Buddha statues Good arrangements of things. Specialty : What I found special in this is that they have line drawings of olden times kept for presentation its like half done sketches and its beautiful.

(Translated by Google) Acha jagah hai historical drawings ka aur murtiyon ka (Original) Acha jagah hai historical drawings ka aur murtiyon ka

This museum is made by B. V Doshi and which is great architecture, I love it everyone should visit once.

An absolute treasure if you can persevere to find and enter its non descript quaint exteriors. Stunning collection of Indian miniatures, including one amazingly beautiful portrait of what could be Noor Jehan. Sculptures from the Pallava Chola dynasty and other 9th century beauties from across India. The Nataraja alone is worth a visit and a Ten -minute stare and gawk. Also has a section on ancient wooden furniture, textiles and bead works. Don't miss if in Ahmedabad. Its an exclusive experience as visitors are sparse

Liked peacock dance. Institute of indology

It's a nice place for art enthusiasts. Others might find it interesting at first but a little monotonous after a while.

Amazing

Nice place

It was a great experience being here, i got to learn alot everything was so fascinating that i can't express in words @mincrea_

Very beautiful place

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If Indology interests you, this is THE place to visit in Ahmedabad

Old building and museum with a great architecture of that era. Good collection of buddha statues.

Architect B.v.doshi has designed a master peace. Many architectural details of concrete one can see and pre cast concrete use as wood in the building..andany more

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent place for observing monuments.!

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It is a great piece of architecture and an architect student must vist once before their graduation, also the display at the museum are great and helps to learn much about stone, wooden carvings , coin collection and art

One of best small museums in India. Another no photo place for no clear reason.

(Translated by Google) Osame (Original) Osame

Very Good.

I wish it could be more open and Interactive for visitors

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(Translated by Google) Very interesting (Original) Très intéressant

Great artifacts and sculpture. Well maintained also

Museum for Indology in Ahemdabad.Nice collections of manuscript.

Best place for visit, Jainism based museum

Amazing collection by connoisseur of art , a 'must visit' in Ahmedabad !

Sculptures from late 2 centuries has been showcased.

Lovely place if u like historical stuff u should thak a visit

An excellent place to visit.

Amazing place to visit if you love paintings and sculptures

A good place to visit