Museum of Husain Art
Hyderabad will soon be home to a museum of fine arts, designed, conceived and created by India's top painter, M F Husain.
Located at Banjara Hills, the odd-looking museum will house Husain's 100 foot visual script of Gajgamini, the film he produced starring Madhuri Dixit. As well as his canvases of Satyajit Ray, Dilip Kumar and Akira Kurosawa and more. The artist plans to open a library of movies, including works of Federico Fellini, Kursosawa which will be screened a 40-seat theatre in the basement. Also on the anvil are rooms dedicated to Satyajit Ray, Raj Kapoor and Guru Dutt.
In a statement to the press, Husain announced, "I am truly combining art and cinema in this museum." Some of the other facilities: a cafeteria, a collection of Husain's books on art, a waterfall, the screening of a documentary on Indian cinema.
Museum for Art and Cinema, Road No 12, Banjara Hills, near Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
National Rail Museum for kids
The National Rail Museum in New Delhi is the place to head with the kids on a rainy afternoon.
The museum offers picnics, joy rides, a souvenir shop, interactive kiosks, models of old trains and more. It is possible to take a guided tour around the museum.
The museum offers a blend of history and entertainment. Special efforts have been made to involve children. Fun methods to impart information have been evolved for easy learning at the museum.
Check out Rediff Travel's feature on the National Rail Museum, Chalte, Chalte
The National Rail Museum, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri. Phone: 011-6881816. Fax: 011-6880804. Email: National Rail Museum
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