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National Gallery of Modern Art (Bengaluru)

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One of the Most Reviewed Art galleries in Bengaluru


Address

49, GF, Manikyavelu Mansion, Palace Rd, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560052, India

Website

ngmaindia.gov.in

Contact

+91 80 2234 2338

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 6 PM

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  • 5/5 Laxman I I. 1 year ago on Google
    Starts at 11am, you can buy tickets at the entry gate. Free for students below 18years. ₹20 for visitors and ₹500 for foreigners. You will get lockers to keep your belongings and at the entry you will get to see the wooden carved jewellery boxes which are amazing and all the painting at the start are real. As you move further you will get to see different paintings and sculptures. The mirror Lake, no one notices it as it is not maintained. And the copper car which i liked the most there. Staff is very nice and polite. You cannot take photos at first two halls as the painting and jewellery boxes are real and we'll preserved. And the canteen inside is very good. The taste is also better. Overall the place is good, calm and peaceful maintained.
    25 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Harsh Wardhan J. 6 months ago on Google • 1712 reviews
    Museum of modern paintings and sculptures. Nice ambience and display. Entry by ticket. Parking available. Cafe. Auditorium for lectures and presentations.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Malpally R. 1 year ago on Google
    A beautiful place where Maharati's paintings and other artefacts have been show cased in a pretty old building but we'll maintained. The whole place is spread over acres of land and the building is in the centre and surrounded by lush green trees and plants and lawns with stone carvings kept to enhance the beauty of the place. Tickets for Indian Nationals is Rs 20 whereas it is Rs 500 for foreign nationals. There are four galleries spread over ground floor and first floor. Lighting is good and the cool AC keeps the people pleasant. Maharati's personal belongings are also kept there. One can take individual photos of the exhibited pics but no videos are allowed and no combined photo of the displayed pics is allowed. Guards are there in each floor to guide and check people coming to watch the paintings. It takes one hour to see everything in detail. Each pic is explained. Covid19 protocol strictly followed. Temperature is checked and sanitizer kept in handy. It's located on palace road 🛣️ and there's ample place for parking. Wheelchair access to ground floor is there but not to the first floor. The greenery adds beauty to the whole place. Police too are placed to monitor nothing untoward happens. The paintings are more than 5 to 7 decades old and have been preserved extremely well. In one portion the painting was left out perhaps. All important personality have been painted. Worth the money for painters especially.
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 alan f. 1 year ago on Google
    Entry fee is only Rs.20/- per person. Large gallery showcasing beautiful artwork available here. There is a locker, where you will have to keep your bags, before entering the gallery. There is also a shop selling art copies. At the back of the museum, there is a canteen selling food. The food was good.
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alvin 2 years ago on Google
    As an art lover, this place was magical. The paintings, the posters, the stone structures, all of it makes it beautiful. You can also buy posters, cards and tiny magnet art too from the gallery
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pankaj P. 1 year ago on Google
    The National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru was set up in the premises of the Manikyavelu Mansion at 49 Palace Road, Bangalore and opened to the public on 18th February, 2009. Spread over an area of 3.5 acres, the gracious heritage building was transformed from a residence into an Art Gallery, with a display space of 1551 square meters to which a new gallery block with a display space of 1260 sq. m. was added. The architecture of the additional block was designed in such a fashion that it merges with the style and ambience of the heritage Manikyavelu Mansion while at the same time fulfilling the requirements of a modern museum.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pavithra k. 1 month ago on Google • 146 reviews New
    Excellent paintings, ambience, maintainence. Nice place to spend our peaceful place. Must go place.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rohil S. 4 years ago on Google
    You are welcomed by a beautiful environment where greenery takes centre stage. A basic entry fee of Rs. 20/- is charged per head. Free lockers are provided where you can store your belongings. You're greeted by the most humble security guards you'll probably meet anywhere who direct you to the various sections of the gallery. Coming to the arts on display, I couldn't appreciate them enough cause of my lack of knowledge on the same. However, people who are well-versed in art would surely appreciate who beautiful they are and the stories behind them. You go on a journey around the entire building which roughly takes around 1-2 hours for an average layman like me. People who are into art can spend the entire day perhaps. You're restricted from photography inside the halls where the art is on display. However, you can beautiful photos of the photogenic surroundings, some of which are attached here. And mind you, the surroundings are beautiful and incredibly well maintained which gives the feeling of being at an international art gallery. The food available at the cafeteria is of good quality and can spend far more time just gorging on them and taking in the landscape around you. Washrooms are well maintained too.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 jeffin j. 9 months ago on Google
    Entry fee is only 20 rupees. The whole space is quiet and well structured. There is also one cafe which is present inside their premises. The museum is also good and there are quite a bit things to see inside.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ajey H. 4 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Nice ambience. The cost is 20 per Indian citizen(18+) and 500 per foreign citizen. When I visited, there was an exhibition of 77 paintings by Nandalal Bose and they were pretty good. But I wouldn't recommend this place to a foreign citizen because for 500 Rs, this place has not much to offer.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ashwin K. 5 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    We went on Sunday afternoon. Surprisingly it there were hardly any crowd. Costed ₹20 per (Indian) person. They are a bit strict about photography but in a weird fashion. Its okay to take any number of photos of the artwork and installations but we are not allowed to click personal pictures (Basically can’t have ourselves in that frame). Putting one star less because of that. There are guards standing in every corner and everyone is being watched. Fair enough. Otherwise the experience was great. Loved the ambiance.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Manu V. 2 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful place, We were taken here as a site visit from Gopalan school of architecture, lot of tree ,fountains, they also have a inside parking space ,it would take max 2 hour to go around the museum. Photography is prohibited but you can carry your sketchbook inside to sketch the surroundings, it has some good open spaces where you can spend some time with friends, overall very good place, must visit
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pranav J. 2 years ago on Google
    Actual gallery is closed currently. The shop on the ground floor, right opposite to the entrance gate has some interesting art available for sale at nominal prices. The eating area next to it also works like a co-working space, though you will need to bring your own food since the cafe is closed. Library on the first floor is well stocked with art related books. Do check out the books related to Raja Ravi Varma. The sculpture garden opposite the gallery is great for a calming walk. Parking area is sufficient for both cars and scooters. Absolutely free to visit and spend time here on Saturday/Sunday. Bring along food, water and your laptop for a productive day!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rutu 2 years ago on Google
    A nice place to hang around. A bunch of us met here and did some art in the cafeteria for half of the day. The exhibitions here are classy and well done.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sambit kumar L. 1 year ago on Google
    Only good for those who have interest in art, painting, crafts etc. Not that great place. Quite boring. Not so photogenic place. They will not allow you to take photos inside that. Natural and peaceful place. For 2 hours you will forget that you are in middle of banglore city. Nothing national is there, it feels like personal museum of Shaswat Maharathi.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Dmitry S. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Do you enjoy feeling like you’re in a police station or being followed while trying to enjoy the art? If yes, you would like the museum. Otherwise, not so much. The female artists exhibition on the first floor was quite good. The rest was an exhibition of one artist, which was also decent, but the most of museum was closed. I’m not sure if it was a temporary or permanent thing, but after a half an hour of being followed I had enough anyways and left. Also they ask you your name and phone number on entrance, and there are guards openly displaying Kalashnikovs.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Agni S. 8 months ago on Google • 36 reviews
    The ambience of the gallery is fantastic. There is almost no noise in the surroundings thereby making the experience very serene. The first thing that comes to mind is the display. I visited during the Chiselled exhibition which was based on several sculptures done by female artists. The display of those sculptures were fantastic. The lighting, the sense of negative space to perfectly experience the sculpture were immaculate. Apart from that, in the other wing, several paintings were displayed which I believe is always ongoing and not a special exhibition. There were paintings from the Bengal School of Art which is one of my favorite art movements. Modern artworks were the majority as is the name. Some of the artworks were huge and aptly displayed allowing you to view them at your own pace. There is an affordable shop near the entrance where you can buy prints. There is also a nice simple cafe. There is an auditorium where events are held now and then. Now for some drawbacks. Firstly, the display being as fantastic as it is, the captions which included the artwork details and the artists' names were very small and most of them were very difficult to find in the lowly lit spaces. I counted at least 3-4 artworks which didn't have any captions so we were unable to know anything about the artist's names. This was a major negative point during the visit which I mentioned in the feedback book present near the entrance to the halls. Secondly, there were no catalogues which we could refer to while viewing the ongoing exhibition as well as the regular exhibition of the modern art paintings. Therefore we could only note down the names of the artworks and artists, about whom we didn't know much, to search for them later on from the web. The listening app is not very helpful as it doesn't have the specific artworks present in the actual exhibition gallery, thereby it is kind of useless in terms of this specific exhibition. The website also doesn't have any information catalogue for the exhibitions. Things you can't do inside the gallery: No videos and selfies please! You may take photos of the artworks preferably without the use of a flash. Please don't make a chaos inside as the ambience is very peaceful as is required to view and understand such pieces of art. Overall it was a fantastic experience but the drawbacks kept us looking for more information about the excellent pieces of art we just viewed.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 trending t. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jomin J T. 10 months ago on Google
    National Gallery of Modern Art is an art gallery in Bangalore. It was inaugurated in the year 2009. It showcases modern Indian art and houses paintings by Raja Ravi Verma, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil, Rabindranath Tagore and a large number of modern and contemporary artists.Equipped with an auditorium, a public art reference library, a cafeteria, and a museum shop cum facilitation block, the NGMA Bengaluru looks ahead to becoming a hub of art activities and a major cultural centre at Bengaluru. The gallery organizes and hosts talks on art and culture by speakers, seminars, film screenings as well as workshops and guided walks throughout the year. The new exhibition space is marvellous as I specifically love the light wells, providing a moody dramatic effect to the everlasting exhibition halls. It’s an excellent example of adaptive reuse in architecture and I wish more are more buildings emerge like this. The tickets are very cheap and I was able to get in free due to some speciality of the week. There is also a cafe which has some good food. There is also more than 3 courtyards that help the nature get into the views, mainly highlighting the sunlight, vegetation shadow etc. A great place to visit for both architecture and art students.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 adesh d. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a great experience seeing the art of all the artist. All the sculptures,paintings, installations are amazing. If you are a art student or create something this will really inspire you. No photography is allowed with DSLR.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 livy 7 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Very spacious, great art works from various artists. The building is as pretty as the art pieces. Entrance fees is twenty rupees, which is next to nothing for seeing such amazing artworks. Quite a peaceful place, there’s a cafe here as well.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Manu S. 4 years ago on Google
    What a well a spent day today here. Believe me in the world where we are all on-line, we are missing the off-line world. Some one will post some meme, which could be making no-sense but we will appreciate. This place National gallery of modern art will take you to one another world. Hundreds of paintings and photos by famous painters and artists. Doesn’t matter whether you have very less knowledge of paintings, every art work is well explained here. So these are the takeaways for me here, I was mesmerized to see miniature painting, portrait, paintings by Rabindranath Tagore, Abanindranath Tagore, Ganjifa , Jamini Roy, Nandalal Bose, Raja Deen Dayal, Benode Behari Mukherjee, Gaganendranath Tagore , Thomas Daniell Also there is an amazing souvenir shop where you can buy painting copies, postcards, coins, posters etc. What a wonderful day. I strongly recommend this place
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Priyal G. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is a plethora of art and craft. The museum on its own is a beautiful place to connect to the inner artist in you that the actual artist wants to connect to. The ambiance around the museum is just mind blowing.... the water works and the walking space is a part of this amazing museum. The museum in store has beautiful souvenirs and the shops outside have very filling bites that u can grab on your way out... a very fulfilling experience...
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hotel Stay I. 2 years ago on Google
    National Art Gallery is one of the best Place to see the Painting and Arts and also the Heritage building and Environment. Located in the Heart of Bangalore. We recommend our hotel guests to visit this Gallery without fail. National Art Gallery to Hotel Stay Inn is walkable distance only
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 FlippAR G. 2 years ago on Google
    Pick a book, buy some coffee and spend time at NGMA. No better way to spend a Sunday. The heritage building houses some rare art collection. The library has a very good collection of books on art, photography. Lots of green space, huge trees, a nice water body overlooking the old building. Must visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jaganth A. 2 years ago on Google
    A Peaceful Place to engage in Art and Painting mentally. Must Visit in Bangalore
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aditya W. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited for the Upendra Maharathi exhibition. The exhibition was curated well presenting the artists work and life in a manner close to the essence of his work. Some of his works were truly emotional especially the departure of Buddha on canvas. The canvas works and the canvas potraits are in later stages of the exhibition where I truly felt how immense he was. I had never come across Upendra Maharathi and was surprised by the contribution he made. Gandhi, Buddha and Shiva were recurring themes in his works. Enjoyed the show. Art lovers and anyone with interest in Bengal school will enjoy this. The gallery has beutiful architecture. One can truly sit there for hours. Get a book and you can spend some good time here. There is library too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rahul R. 1 year ago on Google
    Good calm place to go. Entry fee is 20 Rupees.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Riya B. 1 year ago on Google
    Although not as huge and amazing as the NGMA of Delhi, this tiny place has its own charm, telling the story of art and weaves in the history of India. Loved the tana bana installation that runs throughout the building. The insights into the life of Upendra Maharathi was inspiring. Loved every moment of the visit. The best part was that they had students discount as well, and you could buy prints of your favourite artists from the souvenir shop.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Malini p. 1 year ago on Google
    I really love the architecture. But i think the staff could be a little more sweet as they could just hover around you to not take personal pictures of yourself. I also think they could be a little more descriptive about the art.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Avik 9 months ago on Google
    Starts at 11am, you can buy tickets at the entry gate. Free for students below 18years. ₹20 for visitors and ₹500 for foreigners. You will get lockers to keep your belongings and at the entry you will get to see the wooden carved jewellery boxes which are amazing and all the painting at the start are real. As you move further you will get to see different paintings and sculptures. The mirror Lake, no one notices it as it is not maintained. And the copper car which i liked the most there. Staff is very nice and polite. You cannot take photos at first two halls as the painting and jewellery boxes are real and we'll preserved. And the canteen inside is very good. The taste is also better. Overall the place is good, calm and peaceful maintained.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Akash M. 11 months ago on Google
    Nice place where varieties of art collection is being displayed. But, some of the paintings have been repeated even thrice or more times. Some of the digital photoshopped images are also displayed, which are not supposed to be there. Many of the art pieces belong to a single artist. Scope needs to be given to many different artists, rather than displaying many arts of very few specific artist.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 LA 1 month ago on Google • 34 reviews New
    Disappointing choice of works on offer. Haripura Panels exhibit all from 1937…not very varied. I would not recommend a visit, instead go to the arts college, as the art on display was more varied and interesting (with a lot less security personnel watching your every move)!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Timothy P. 4 years ago on Google
    An amazing place for anybody interested in art. Nestled amidst green canopy of trees, this place is serene, with various types of art and with lift facility. There's also a souvenir shop, an auditorium, and a cafeteria. PS: would recommend that you take someone along who has a taste for art to make the experience better!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Surya K. 4 years ago on Google
    Really well maintained gallery. It's completely air conditioned inside. The entry fee is just ₹20 for adults. The sculptures inside are really interesting, and each one has an information board beside it. The surroundings are also beautiful and filled with trees. The cafeteria inside serves good food too. Photography is only allowed outside the building, and not inside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 JAG G. 4 years ago on Google
    Couldn't get in because found unreasonable to have to pay Rs.500 when locals pay 20. Wonder how many people turn away every time. Doesn't seem to be the right step towards welcoming all.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pa L. 4 years ago on Google
    Was here on Sunday. Entry is 20 for Indian and 500 for foreigners. There are different kinds of paintings and art work, some too modern. Overall different kind of experience. Tried brownie sundae at cafe, taste was decent
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ShashiKumar R. 4 years ago on Google
    Super.??
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Viraj P. 4 years ago on Google
    Parking for about 15 cars available and is mostly not filled. Loos are clean. Guards are polite but watchful. The cafeteria has a very small menu, a few baked items and some cakes. The gift shop is not well stocked. There are two wings, modern and old. Both have a fairly limited collection of art. The art is by a limited set of Indian artists and is not very exhaustive by geography or cultures. The mansion which houses the gallery is the best part about the gallery - it has a small garden, a small fountain which isn't functional, one really really large tree and some "modern" sculptures. May be the artistically inclined will feel happy to visit. However, in comparison to renowned art galleries across the world it is a let down. For people from Bengaluru this is a worthwhile place to spend an evening. Entry is reasonable for Indian citizen but is steep for foreigners. I left with the feeling that it was way short of the expectation from an art gallery.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Neha K. 4 years ago on Google
    Really well maintained gallery. It's completely air conditioned inside. The entry fee is just ₹20 for adults. The sculptures inside are really interesting, and each one has an information board beside it. The surroundings are also beautiful and filled with trees. The cafeteria inside serves good food too. Photography is only allowed outside the building, and not inside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amal J. 4 years ago on Google
    I loved this place, really much. Getting into the gallery made me feel like traveling across different eras. I was lucky to see many prestigious art works by great artists. The place is well maintained and holds many famous works. I saw there many works which I have only read about. You can spend half a day there admiring those classic works. I would visit their again and I am sure I will be more excited than before.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shyam G. 3 years ago on Google
    #Incredible India #अतुल्यभारत This place is incredibly amazing and peaceful, just you have to devote yourself to get the placid vibes. Well art is present both inside as well as outside of the complex. Artwork of the great painters like Sanjitha Shankar, Amrita Shergill, MF Hussain, Jaya Ganguly, Thomas Danielle etc are preserved and showcased beautifully. Many of the paintings are timeless. The gallery is surrounded by plush green gardens and sculptures. A cafeteria is also available inside the NGMA which is like an icing on the cake.The architecture of the building is also really nice, all the rooms have got good amount of natural light with high wooden ceilings. The security guards will hover around you every second as you step inside the gallery to stop people from clicking pictures.The environment is so peaceful that one can spend hours sitting here & have some good chit-chat with family & friends. Restroom is available. Gardens are also maintained quite well, hats off to the landscaping team. There is an inhouse gallery store to buy memorabilia and the prices of the articles are also nominal. Entry fee is Rupee 20. Parking space is also quite good for both 2 & 4 wheelers. Outside pictures attached as inside photography is not allowed and is offensive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Amarjot K. 3 years ago on Google
    I suggest the museum needs to add more good art works of various other artists... New artists as well as contemporary artists.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 devaraj r. 3 years ago on Google
    My hang out place with best friends: ambience is quiet serene terrific calm quiet food not much of choice coffee was good ample parking space
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kannan C S. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing place. Amazing paintings. Loved the building architecture. Must visit. Staff of the Gallery extremely polite.There is a small restaurant serves great chai too. Simple food, reasonable. Parking available. Photography is prohibited with in / inside the gallery. Outside is ok.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 AKHINU SUVID V S. 2 years ago on Google
    Currently its getting ready for another art presentation so unavailable to see
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Disha A. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place, the ticket for only the gallery is 20 Rs. It will take you an average of 1 and a half hour to finish touring the museum. Photography is not allowed inside but other than it's really good and a place you should definitely visit if you like art.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alex J. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place to view historical art. We visited place thinking as it had modern art.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sanath Kumar N. 2 years ago on Google
    Very inspiring! The gallery is mainly based on works of Upendra Maharathi. The arts show clear depiction of his times, Buddhism influence on him, etc
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 NIKHIL B. 1 year ago on Google
    One of its kind experience in bangalore. One must visit if an eye for some amount of art work.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Surabhi V. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the most aesthetic places to visit in Bangalore. This museum houses many beautiful art works and traditional weaves. The place has a sense of calmness to it owing to the lush greenery surrounding it. It takes about an hour to look around the entire museum and the entry costs Rs. 20 for Indian citizens.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Arpan M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place to have a peaceful weekend. Been here twice and will definitely visit again. They in fact change the artworks after a while so you won't get bored if you visit again. Highly recommended. The ambience in the cafeteria is better than most restaurants.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Komal Singh S. 9 months ago on Google
    With only rs.20 you can can experience a soothing vibe by visiting the art gallery. They have free cloak room for depositing bags and extra stuff. They also have cafeteria for hunger. Overall a worth going place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rubina B. 8 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    The National Art Gallery is a captivating haven for art enthusiasts. Housing a vast collection of masterpieces, the gallery offers a diverse range of artistic expressions from various eras and cultures. The curated exhibits are thoughtfully presented, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty and significance of each artwork. The gallery's architecture is awe-inspiring, complementing the artistic ambiance. A visit to the National Art Gallery is a must for anyone seeking inspiration and appreciation for the world of art.

  • 5/5 Devi Y. 1 month ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    Gorgeous place (closed on Mondays) can easily spend a lazy afternoon here. The palace has been used well, with lots of art and sculpture packed in across different rooms.

  • 3/5 FAISAL P. 1 month ago on Google • 13 reviews New
    Very calm place. Only 20 rupees for Indians. If you like and understand the art, let’s enjoy.

  • 4/5 Sumit A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very peaceful environment with a water body. Great exhibitions always. They have a nice collection of art assorted based on the medium on several floors. Located amidst the trees and building is a small cafe, which has good enough stuff to snack in between.

  • 5/5 Shridhar G. 4 years ago on Google
    Such a beautiful place. Loved it. Its soothing and Refreshing. A boost to your artistic vision. Although lighting is an issue. If you're trying to observe a piece its irritating if your own shadow blocks your view..

  • 5/5 Smriti S. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is a plethora of art and craft. The museum on its own is a beautiful place to connect to the inner artist in you that the actual artist wants to connect to. The ambiance around the museum is just mind blowing.... the water works and the walking space is a part of this amazing museum. The museum in store has beautiful souvenirs and the shops outside have very filling bites that u can grab on your way out... a very fulfilling experience...

  • 4/5 Suresh K. 4 years ago on Google
    An amazing place for anybody interested in art. Nestled amidst green canopy of trees, this place is serene, with various types of art and with lift facility.

  • 5/5 Rakesh. M. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome experience in National gallery of modern art. Photography and paintings are really wonderful. We can see arts related to historic events and also modern photoshoots.

  • 5/5 Rawal Singh R. 4 years ago on Google
    Located on Palace Road, the National Gallery of Modern Art has a collection of nearly 500 paintings. The Gallery is a storehouse of India’s cultural ethos and displays various multiple specimens of ancient and contemporary Indian art. The Gallery is a major cultural hub in the city of Bengaluru and houses an auditorium, a cafeteria, and a public art-reference library.

  • 2/5 D G. 4 years ago on Google
    Poor stocks

  • 4/5 Jagdeesh R. 4 years ago on Google
    Very Good.

  • 5/5 Akhil K. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 1/5 Jérémie C. 4 years ago on Google
    Very disappointed, student price not applied, half was close

  • 4/5 Palani M. 4 years ago on Google
    An amazing place for anybody interested in art

  • 1/5 Katheryn K. 4 years ago on Google
    We checked the website for times and took a taxi down. Very disappointed to learn half of the museum was closed though no update was made on the website. It was already disappointing foreigners are charged 500 rupees while locals pay 20. Too much and feels unfair especially for only half the exhibits. We didn’t go in.

  • 5/5 Aditya P. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is an eye opener to the world of art, it's a beautiful place of inspiration for people interested in art, design, creative beginners and geniuses. Or it could be your quite inspirational getaway. But a must visit, the quite just helps you and a few bits just moves you. Enjoy

  • 5/5 Narayana S. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to visit for both nationals and foreigners! Ample amount of display

  • 5/5 zambara 4 years ago on Google
    Very calm place

  • 4/5 hey foodie f. 4 years ago on Google
    They have an entry ticket of rs 20 for adults. it's a good place to visit. They usually have events going on. I made my visit recently and found some real amazing art work there. Also, they had one room full of photography. It was really beautiful and eye catching. Will surely make my visit again.

  • 5/5 Manju N. 4 years ago on Google
    I like place

  • 4/5 YY 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I was sorry that there was no information about the painting, but there were various kinds of works from pencil, pen, ink, acrylic, oil painting, print and sculpture. India is a land boasting 6,000 years of culture and history, but there were fewer works than expected, and there were many works by unknown artists. It was interesting that the contents depicted were mixed because of the mixture of various languages, cultures and religions. Does the National Gallery seem to be in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and there are many works elsewhere? I want to go to another place. There was a school nearby and I saw the children on their way home from school on Saturday. (Original) 絵についての情報がなく残念だったが、鉛筆、ペン、インク、アクリル、油絵、版画や彫刻まで様々の種類の作品があった。 インドは6,000年の文化と歴史を誇る土地だが、思ったより作品は少なく、また無名の作家の作品が多かった。 多様な言葉、文化、宗教が混在しているからか、描かれている内容もバラバラだったのは面白かった。 ナショナルギャラリーは、デリー、ムンバイ、バンガロール にあるようで他のところだと作品も多いのかな?別のところへも行ってみたい。 周辺には学校があり土曜日の下校途中の子どもたちを見ました。

  • 5/5 narmadha r. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 5/5 Lohith k. 4 years ago on Google
    Super gallery... Have good space... Awesome environment ... Old and beautiful.. villa .... Collection are fantastic.... Can spend a hole day... And there show are really memorial.

  • 3/5 Hari Mohan V. 4 years ago on Google
    Ok...Ok...

  • 4/5 Abhishek P. 4 years ago on Google
    Very Good.

  • 5/5 y manisha r. 4 years ago on Google
    Yaa it's a good place to spend some peacefully time.and most important the staff is so good ,having a very good behavior and coordinating...

  • 5/5 Shiva Kumar H T. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Runi's C. 4 years ago on Google
    Absolute, total must visit. Great collection. Has a shop too where you can pick up prints, and a small cafe.

  • 4/5 preeti s. 4 years ago on Google
    excellent place ??

  • 5/5 Navaneeth Shenoy K. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved it

  • 5/5 Prashanth G. 4 years ago on Google
    A large spacious art gallery in the heart of bangalore. Most paintings are by bengalis. I liked the painting by V S Gaitonde. The building is tastefully done with wide open spaces. There is a canteen where you get snacks. It has a attached washroom. There is a library where you can keep your belongings and roam around the property. entry fee is Rs.20 per person. Monday holiday. Sunday open till 8PM. You will get the purest oxygen rich air inside since there is no pollution

  • 5/5 Sumalatha S. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome place for young designers to understand design concepts.. very good initiative on preserving age old art pieces

  • 5/5 Stesha M. 4 years ago on Google
    Absolutely wonderful and a magical place, this place is so peaceful and it’s filled with positivity!

  • 5/5 CHEER TIMES M. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent place for art lovers. Big, beautiful and very well maintained.

  • 5/5 Aji I. 4 years ago on Google
    If you're an art lover, don't miss visiting the National Gallery of Modern Art on Palace Road. This gallery, which opened in 2009, is the third of its kind in India (the others are in Delhi and Mumbai). It's housed in a Colonial mansion with a garden setting and has two interconnected wings, one of which features works from the early 18th century up until India's Independence while the other displays work from a large number of modern and contemporary artists. The gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m until 6:30 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. There is a cafe on the premises as well, which is open fewer hours than the gallery itself

  • 5/5 Anand S. 3 years ago on Google
    I think this is one of the best investments government can make in public spaces, it's a lovely complex, great environs and beautiful building.. not even including the gallery itself yet! There is also a very nice cafe here to just hang out and has excellent food.

  • 5/5 General R. 3 years ago on Google
    Chilled out art gallery filled with curios and interesting paintings from age old ones to modern art. Check out it's store on the way out to get gorgeous reprints of paintings and art books. If you lucky, you will get to see guest artist gallery or attend an interesting art talk with celebrated artists/teachers.

  • 5/5 Chandan Kumar C. 3 years ago on Google
    It was really inspiring, though I must admit that I could not fathom all of the beautiful paintings there. The exhibition was held for international women's day.

  • 4/5 Siva Sankar P G. 3 years ago on Google
    The place is quite and has Okayish art collection. The best part is the upkeep and maintenance of the place and quaint cafe in the compound. Nice place to come with a book and enjoy the peace.

  • 5/5 shwetha k. 3 years ago on Google
    Woooooooooooow superb 😘😚

  • 5/5 Bhavik S. 3 years ago on Google
    Can't get enough of such peacef

  • 5/5 Cynthia D. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful paintings! A hidden gem of Bangalore.

  • 5/5 Sai P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 4/5 kiran r. 3 years ago on Google
    majestic place

  • 5/5 Bright G. 3 years ago on Google
    Love it

  • 2/5 ritesh j. 3 years ago on Google
    Looks like a bunch of children's paintings. Not the place for you if you aren't an art enthusiast.

  • 5/5 Corporate S. 3 years ago on Google
    Perfect art Gallery with a Garden Cafeteria. Can spend time endlessly over meeting friends or even business!☺️

  • 5/5 Arun Kumar G. 3 years ago on Google
    It takes time to understand even a single piece of Art. But again this Gallery rekindled the love for Raja Ravi Verma Paintings.

  • 5/5 SV I. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent Spot, specially for teen and artists to grasp how to have free hand imaginative sketches with life filled art. I visited this place many times to infuse curves in my mind some where last year. Worth to plan.

  • 5/5 Veera M. 3 years ago on Google
    😍😍

  • 5/5 Nidhi S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful place with great set of arts. Serenity , peace and cafe was enough to spend my day.

  • 5/5 Shiva R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Var good (Original) Var good

  • 5/5 Nandan H. 3 years ago on Google
    Forever in love with this place. Right from the entrance, the unbelievably beautiful canopy, the grand architecture of the main building, and of course the art. The entire campus has a beautiful atmosphere and there is silence in the middle of Bangalore noise. Just to sit at the café, sipping hit chai in a kulhad, it's serene.

  • 5/5 btshiteu 2 years ago on Google
    If u are deciding to go to an museum its highly recommended

  • 4/5 Subramanya V G. 2 years ago on Google
    Due to covid 19 less people are seen. It's a good place to know about art and craft

  • 5/5 Shravan K. 2 years ago on Google
    A must visit for any art lover. The entry fees are affordable and the place in general has a calming vibe. The exhibits are rotated quite frequently so there's always something new to see. There's also a library and a cafe on campus.

  • 4/5 Dev D. 2 years ago on Google
    The cafe is a hit or miss, depending on the caterer. But the gallery is always quiet, and has a great collection of bengal school art. The cafeteria's seating area is also a nice place to hang out in general.

  • 5/5 Shreeshail D. 2 years ago on Google
    I have visited on October 12th 2021 on this day renovation is going on for the next exhibition at that moment the main art gallery was not open it will be available for public in couple of weeks but the surrounding you can explore very beautiful place to spend few hours with the nature and art had a good time

  • 5/5 Snigdho K. 2 years ago on Google
    It is the place for art lovers. The gallery features paintings by some of the greatest artists. It has a cafeteria where you sit in silence and sip tea. There is a library full of art books. Overall a great place to visit and a must go, multiple times for art lovers.

  • 4/5 vasista k. 2 years ago on Google
    20 rupees for adult and worth one time visit. Maharathi who was famous for his Buddhists, japanese design and art, his belongings, design, sketches are all present

  • 5/5 Mahesh S. 2 years ago on Google
    The Gallery is closed , though you could visit the ever calm and pristine premises. Also, enquired from front desk and was informed that most likely it would be back in business by early November

  • 5/5 Sudhir K. 2 years ago on Google
    NGMA is one of the best Art galleries in the country. Most of the works on display here are those owned by the government. So many Indian masters are on display at the NGMA. There is also an amazing store where they sell books and art posters at nominal prices. Since November 1st 2021, gallery has opened to visitors. They charge 20 rupees for entry per person. Its a good place to get introduced to Indian art even if you have zero knowledge.

  • 5/5 Savitha S. 2 years ago on Google
    its an awesome place to visit with kids, takes easily an hour to two based on your interest towards Arts!

  • 5/5 Sachin M. 2 years ago on Google
    Modern Art National Gallery must see paints and Art of Greatest of Great.

  • 4/5 Anil B. 2 years ago on Google
    Elegant, well maintained old building; Well presented exhibits; pleasant and helpful staff. Depending interest, of course, can spend a couple of hours enjoyably. Worth a visit. Includes a nice shop and a public library Cafeteria closed since 2nd wave of COVID.

  • 5/5 Umesh B. 2 years ago on Google
    Well the building itself is an amazing collection. The art is worth taking your time off to gawk about good.

  • 4/5 prashanth s. 1 year ago on Google
    It very quaint. You'll get a much needed break from the hustle and bustle around

  • 5/5 Nagesh Narasimha M. 1 year ago on Google
    I would recommend this place to any art lover, well maintained place and nominal ticket price. Place is well maintained and has ample parking available for both two wheeler and four wheeler. It would be great if there is any guided tour provided by authorities.

  • 4/5 Rahul A. 1 year ago on Google
    NGMA Bengaluru is nice place to visit if you have interest in modern indian arts . It has galleries for celebrated artists like Yusuf arrakal and Anila jacob. For indian nationals, the ticket price is only 20rs which is quite affordable. The place gives calm and elegant vibes. One annoying thing was that guards and caretakers were trying to follow you everywhere constantly looking at your actions. It was maybe to restrict people from touching objects and shooting videos but still it was quite awkward. Wish they trust visitors a little more! Overall enjoyed my visit there.

  • 5/5 Meghna D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very interesting place filled with a lot of spectacular pieces. You can spend your entire day here staring at artwork. This museum inspired me to start painting again. A must-visit when you're in Bengaluru!

  • 2/5 Im F. 1 year ago on Google
    We came for an enjoyable stroll through its gardens and groves. The architecture of the entire compound is intricate, exquisite and meticulously maintained. Currently housing arts of two artists: "Reflections of Man and Nature" by the late Bireshwa Sen (that I love) and "The Realm of manifestation" by Krishna Setty (that I don't understand). The staff told me Krishna Setty lives nearby and sometimes drop in. Souvenir / Gift shop and Cafe are on-site. Local ₹20 Foreigners ₹500

  • 5/5 Sara A. 9 months ago on Google
    This place is a treat for art lovers and a great discovery for those who are not familiar with art. You'll find a variety of artwork, from intricate miniature paintings to quirky and thought-provoking pieces. The atmosphere is calm and quiet, and they have strict rules against taking photos. The entry fee is affordable, and it's definitely worth a visit. If you're visiting with friends, you'll have even more fun exploring the artwork and enjoying the experience with smiles and laughter. You won't regret spending time here!

  • 5/5 Nishtha J. 7 months ago on Google
    Fun place to visit for art lovers. The sculpture collection is amazing but the painting collection was not as great when I visit. Since the whole building is a restored mansion it’s a beautiful spot for architectures as well

  • 4/5 Abhishek P. 7 months ago on Google
    I personally enjoyed the place and collection. But don't visit just because travel slites suggest. It is for those who like art. Parking is good but bags cannot be taken inside. They allow mobile photography but not the use of dslr. The place don't have a proper drinking water availability.

  • 5/5 Michael C. 2 months ago on Google New
    Beautiful grounds, great cafe, and from what we saw Modern Indian Art is a beautiful combination of traditional and modern-world influences. The gift shop is shockingly affordable but the entrance fee for foreigners is 25x what it is for locals (nearby Palace is only 2x). I admire the intention to make the gallery accessible for locals, but foreigners would spend more here if the entrance fee was a bit lower and the gift shop had a little more selection and higher prices. More variety of postcards and more variety of tote bags with art images would be great.


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