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The archaeological and historical heritage of Sanskar Kendra


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Sanskar Kendra

Nearest Town : Opp. Tagore Hall, near NID, Sardar bridge corner, Paldi, Ahmedabad

Museum type : Local museum, history museum, art Museum, kite museum

Established in: 9 Apiril 1954

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History of Museums : The museum was designed in the Modernist style by the French architect Le Corbusier. It was named Museum of Knowledge during designing. It was originally a part of a large complex of Cultural Centre of Ahmedabad which had separate pavilions and areas for different subjects like anthropology, natural history, archaeology, monumental sculptures, workshops and depots, folklores in open air. It also included a pavilion for theatre called miracle box. But out of whole planned cultural centre, only museum was built. Its foundation stone was laid on 9 April 1954

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Display Objects : art, photography, Mahatma Gandhi, Indian independence struggle, various religious communities

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  • Ahmedabad, India

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