Tibet House, New Delhi
The Tibet House was established by HH Dalai Lama with the aim of preserving the cultural heritage of Tibet.
The Tibet House was established by HH Dalai Lama with the aim of preserving the cultural heritage of Tibet. There is a museum, exhibition space and library. The museum displays a collection of Tibetan artifacts that were originally brought to India from Tibet by the Dalai Lama and other refugees. On display are 200 rare 15th century Thankas (painted scrolls) illustrating the life of the Buddha, apart from Buddha figurines, costumes, antique traditional jewelry, old currency notes, prayer objects, musical instruments, ancient weapons and decorative art and sculpture.
Hours
Sun
10:00
17:30
Mon
10:00
17:30
Tue
10:00
17:30
Wed
10:00
17:30
Thu
10:00
17:30
Fri
10:00
17:30
Sat
10:00
17:30
About Tibet House
1, Lodhi Road, Institutional Area, Lodi Colony, New Delhi, DL, India
+91 11 2461 1515
Tibet House and Nearby Sights on Map
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Lodhi Garden
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Khan Market
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Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah
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Tomb of Safdarjung
India Gate
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National Gallery Of Modern Art
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- Paintings, from colonial-era landscapes and ‘Company Paintings,’ created by Indian artists to suit their new British rulers
- Primitive-inspired artworks of Nobel Prize–winner Rabindranath Tagore
Humayun's Tomb
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National Zoological Park
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