[Hybrid] India, June 08, Exploring Handicrafts and Folk Art at National Handicrafts Museum

Dear Local Guides Community,

Please join me as I take you through the historic National Handicrafts Museum and Hastakala Academy.

About the Museum :

The National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, celebrates the rich, diverse, and practising craft traditions of India. Situated in a large campus at the corner of Pragati Maidan, opposite the majestic Purana Qila, the museum was designed by the renowned architect Charles Correa.

Agenda :

  • Exploring the different galleries and complexes inside the museum
  • Conducting photo walk of the various exhibits
  • Checking the accessibility features of the museum
  • Sharing best practices for adding photos and videos on Maps to better aid differently abled people
  • Supporting Local businesses in and around the museum

Virtual Meet-up Tentatively Scheduled for 12:00 PM.

Things to Carry :

  • Water Bottle
  • Comfortable Walking shoes
  • Camera ( Phone camera would also work )

Tickets can be purchased at the ticket counter.

Nearest Metro Station : Pragati Maidan Metro Station or Mandi House Metro Station.

Hope to see every local guide available in Delhi for this meet-up.

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Great to see a good meetup
Let’s meet at location

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Nice place for Art & history Enthusiastic, last year march (2024) i visited these Museum. Anyway congrats & best wishes for your meet-up @Ssiddharth2000 :handshake:

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Sure, thanks @Amitsharma007

Thank you @ShailendraOjha bhai

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This is one of the most interesting meet up location in delhi. Less crowded and museum is exquisite @Ssiddharth2000 count me in

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can’t wait to join you all lovely people again:)

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Thank you @ShreyaMusings glad to hear that you will be joining us

Thank you @Manishhh see you on 8th June

@Ssiddharth2000 A deep dive into heritage + accessibility checks and supporting local — love that combo. Wishing I was in Delhi to join this exploration! Have an amazing meetup! :classical_building::camera_with_flash:

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Thank you @MathanVibranarayan brother
Please plan a trip to Delhi soon, would love to host you and show you such amazing place in Delhi.

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Best wishes @Ssiddharth2000 , I would connect virtually.

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Thank you @AnshukMitra

Awesome place sir and wishing the best for this meet-up :blush::sparkles:

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Thank you @Nomad_Enkay Hope to see you tomorrow morning at 10:30

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@Ssiddharth2000 so kind of you brother, will definitely plan.

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