5/5 Adv. Sanju N. 9 months ago on Google • 244 reviews
Just
beside
the
Calico
Museum,
this
museum
is
located
in
the
Shahibaug,
Ahmedabad.
The
museum,
which
is
segregated
into
2
portions.
One
is
a
beautiful
bungalow
considered
as
heritage
house
of
Shri
Kasturbhai
Lalbhai
restored
and
turned
into
a
museum
which
consists
of
family's
collections
of
antiques.
The
antiques
integrated
into
the
everyday
decor.
The
museum
also
consists
of
Indian
sculptures,
bronzes,
manuscripts,
paintings,
drawings,
miniature
paintings,
woodwork,
bead
work,
and
ancient
and
contemporary
coins,
which
have
used
in
ahmedabad.
The
main
building,
a
colonial
house
built
in
1905,
showcases
over
a
thousand
years
of
Indian
art.
The
selection
on
display
reflects
the
eclectic
nature
of
the
collection.
It
seeks
to
balance
art
historical
merit
with
personal
favourites
while
retaining
the
essence
of
the
family
home.
The
paintings
on
view
are
from
a
range
of
traditions
and
styles,
with
paintings
from
the
Persian,
Mughal,
Deccan,
Pahari
and
Rajasthani
schools,
Tibetan
Thangkas,
Company
School
portraits,
modernist
paintings
from
the
Bengal
School,
and
painted
postcards
from
pre-independent
India.
Art
in
stone,
metal,
wood,
and
Bidri
covers
a
span
of
more
than
a
thousand
years.
In
the
adjacent
building,
the
Claude
Batley
house,
built
in
the
1930s,
space
has
been
created
to
house
temporary
exhibitions,
retrospectives
of
artists,
and
display
of
works
by
young
artists.
Leaving
the
beauty
of
the
older
building
untouched
and
unmarred,
a
glass
gallery,
unique
and
distinctive,
has
been
added
to
create
extra
display
space.
The
complex
also
has
a
small
amphitheatre
with
a
seating
capacity
of
250
that
can
host
small
performances,
musical
soirees,
talks,
and
discourses.
Thus,
with
different
and
changing
events
being
planned
throughout
the
year,
we
hope
to
create
a
dynamic
and
vibrant
atmosphere
to
draw
people
for
a
cultural
treat.
The
white
building
against
the
green
looks
refreshing.
The
other
one
is
the
Arvind
Indigo
Museum.
The
museum
will
serve
as
both
a
repository
of
indigo
dye-based
objects
and
a
space
for
artists
and
makers
to
explore
the
applications
and
uses
of
indigo
across
various
mediums.
Its
ultimate
aim
is
to
make
indigo
relevant
to
contemporary
art
and
craft
practices
and
to
thereby
revitalise
indigo
cultivation
practices.
Overall,
the
visit
to
this
museum
was
very
much
knowledgeable
indeed
to
get
a
better
view
of
artistically
contrasting
exploration.
For
this
showcasing
this
beauty,
you
will
get
a
proper
guide
with
vast
knowledge
of
the
building
museum.
It
is
better
to
book
via
mail
or
telephone
prior
to
visiting
this
place,
which
doesn't
levy
any
costs
for
a
visit.
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