Exploring the National Museum of India

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History and Timings

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Kushana Gallery

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Gupta Gallery

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Medieval Arts Gallery

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Decorative Arts Gallery

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Miniature Painting Gallery

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Buddhist Artifacts Gallery

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Indian Scripts and Coins Gallery

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Bronze Gallery

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Manuscript Gallery

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Coin Gallery

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Central Asian Gallery

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Maritime Heritage Gallery

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Tanjore and Mysore Painting Gallery

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Textile Gallery

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Western Arts Gallery

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Harappan Gallery

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Maurya, Shunga and Satavahana Arts Gallery

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