New Delhi Art Galleries

(New Delhi, Delhi, India)

There are more art galleries in New Delhi than you will probably have time to see.

Sited in a particularly convenient location, right in the very heart of New Delhi, the Dhoomimal Art Gallery is an established gallery selling a range of Indian art works, while the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) is a great place to come and enjoy an array of contemporary art from around the world.

Many seasonal exhibitions take place at both the New Delhi National Academy of Art (Lalit Kala Academy) and also at the India International Centre (IIC), both of which are notable venues and regular host visiting exhibitions and art-related events. The main art galleries are below.

National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA)

Address: Jaipur House, India Gate, New Delhi, 110001, India, IN
Tel: +91 011 2338 4640
Founded in 1954 and full of impressive paintings, sculptures, photographs and graphics, the New Delhi National Gallery of Modern Art features works by many notable Indian artists. The gallery's many collections also feature some contemporary pieces by international artists, such as Henry Moore. Outside, you will also find a peaceful sculpture garden, with other highlights including an Art Reference Diary and Documentation Centre.
Open hours: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00
Admission: charge

Dhoomimal Art Gallery

Address: 8A Connaught Place, New Delhi, 110001, India, IN
Tel: +91 011 2332 4492
Enjoying a particularly central location within the city's lively Connaught Place, the Dhoomimal Art Gallery is amongst the most historic galleries within the whole of the Delhi area. Home to an extensive and permanent collection of art works, this is also a working commercial gallery and a good place to purchase paintings by local artists.
Open hours: daily - 11:00 to 18:00
Admission: charge

Lalit Kala Academy (National Academy of Art)

Address: Rabindra Bhavan, Feroz Shah Road, New Delhi, India, IN
Tel: +91 011 233 8720
Featuring three floors of exhibition space and many visiting exhibitions, the Lalit Kala Academy is perhaps better known to tourists as the New Delhi National Academy of Art. The gallery itself was established by the very first Prime Minister of independent India and actively promotes Indian Art through the ages, with various publications and extensive portfolios of magnificent paintings.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 11:00 to 19:00
Admission: charge

India International Centre (IIC)

Address: 40 Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi, 110003, India, IN
Tel: +91 011 2461 9431
Located in the heart of Delhi and worthy of some time, the India International Centre features a number of different art galleries, often hosting a series of themed exhibitions. Established in 1958, this organisation has gained quite a reputation over the years. Various theatrical events also take place here, together with conferences and film screenings.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 22:00
Admission: charge

Triveni Kala Sangam

Address: 205 Tansen Marg, New Delhi, 110001, India, IN
Tel: +91 011 2371 8833
Home to four separate, themed gallery spaces and regularly hosting exhibitions of works produced by local artists from the New Delhi area, the Triveni Kala Sangam always has plenty of paintings to enjoy. Many people come here to visit the extensive bookstore, or simply for refreshments, available at the centre's popular cafe.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 11:00 to 19:00
Admission: free


Other notable art galleries located within the New Delhi region are listed below.

Art Today

Address: A1 Hamilton House, New Delhi, 110001, India, IN
Tel: +91 011 2332 0689

Garhi Studio

Address: Kala Kutir, New Delhi, 110065, India, IN
Tel: +91 011 2643 2225

Ghalib Academy and Library Memorial

Address: Hazrat Nizamuddin, Mathura Road, New Delhi, 110013, India, IN

Sanskriti Museum of Everyday Art

Address: Anandgram, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, New Delhi, India, IN
Tel: +91 011 2650 1796