Museums in Ahmedabad

Calico Museum Of Textiles : The Calico Museum of Textiles is un doubtedly one of India's leading museums for textiles. Its superb collection of textiles is further enhanced by a fine collection of pichhwais and patachitras(paintings on cloth).The museum is housed in two buildings , one displaying textiles of religious significance and the other traditional court fabrics, tents, carpets and costumes. Three buildings with traditional carved wooden facades located around the chowk house the courtly or secular pieces like carpets, embroidered and decorated shamianas,wall hangings and costumes. Ther is an excellent display of phulkaris from Punjab,Kalamkaris from Andhra and saris. A significant gallery presents the different weaving techniques with the help of samples, technical notes and their relation to the different sects.

Utensils - Museum : Collected from all over India, the endeavour is to demonstrate the purity of form and shape in these objects of utility. the pot to store water in, utensils to cook and serve in, spoons,rollings pins, a huge vessel, in which buttermilk was churned. The artisan created each piece for a specific purpose and this catered to a person's every need including worship.

Tribal Museum : The museum takes credit in properly documenting life of Tribal. The museum boast a collection of complete tribal life right from their home, artifacts and various objects which are used in day to day life.

Sanskar Kendra - The Kite Museum : The museum boasts the collection of various kites, which is one of its kinds in India. It has collection of kites from all over the world, various photographs as well. The adjacent part to the museum has theatre, which on various occasions is hub of various cultural activities.