The
Dolls Museum, situated near Pragati Maidan, is the perfect place for the
entertainment of children. It displays a huge collection of almost 6000
dolls collected from as many as 85 countries. Almost one third of the
collection of the Delhi Doll Museum is assembled from different parts of
the country. The dolls are even dressed up in the traditional costumes
of the country or the area to which they belong. The museum is divided
into two parts, each consisting of wall mounted glass cases,
approximately 1,000 ft long. In one segment are exhibited dolls from European countries, the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, etc. The other segment is dedicated to dolls from the countries of Asia, Middle East, Africa, etc. Shankar's International Dolls of Museum Delhi also comprises of a workshop and a Doll Designing Centre. Along with viewing, you can also buy dolls from this museum. Dolls Museum of Delhi facilitates cultural exchanges. Since, the dolls are displayed in their traditional attire, with conventional costumes, jewelry, etc, they tend to represent the true culture of their country/ area.
