Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti
| Place | Delhi |
|---|---|
| State | Delhi |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1973 |
| Museum Type | Memorial / Multimedia / Research Institution |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | In front of, National Defence College, Tees January Road, 5, Tees January Marg, near Birla House, New Delhi, Delhi 110011 |
| Visiting Time | 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM (Gandhi Smriti: Tue–Sun Gandhi Darshan: Mon–Sat) |
| Entry Fee | Free Entry |
Museum Introduction
Formed in 1984 by the merger of two historic sites, Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti (GSDS) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, chaired by the Prime Minister of India. It comprises two distinct campuses in New Delhi: Gandhi Smriti (at 5 Tees January Marg), the site of Mahatma Gandhi's martyrdom, and Gandhi Darshan (at Rajghat), a 36-acre educational and exhibition complex.
General Collections
The Samiti maintains a vast repository including over 6,000 original photographs, personal relics, and the Eternal Gandhi Multimedia Museum. The collection spans Gandhi's last 144 days at Birla House, the history of the Satyagraha movements, and a library with approximately 60,000 volumes. Gandhi Darshan features large-scale pavilions focused on his global vision and social reforms.
Unique Historical Collections
Martyr's Column: The exact spot in the Birla House gardens where Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948. Preserved Room: The simple 12-bedroom house's room where Gandhi lived, kept exactly as it was. Footsteps of the Mahatma: A symbolic path of stone footsteps leading from the house to the prayer ground. Aga Khan Gate: The gate from which Jawaharlal Nehru announced, "The light has gone out of our lives."
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
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| Notes | The Gandhi Smriti campus was formerly Birla House, acquired by the Government in 1971. The Gandhi Darshan campus serves as the International Centre of Gandhian Studies and Research, offering residential facilities for scholars and conducting certificate courses on non-violence. |
| Artifacts | Gandhi’s walking stick, spectacles, and spinning wheels; Original letters and manuscripts; Blood-stained soil from the assassination site; Interactive multimedia installations; Sculptures by Ram Sutar; Rare philatelic collections. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details |
+91 11 2301 2843 (Smriti) +91 11 2339 2709 (Darshan) |
| Email ID | 2010gsds@gmail.com |
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