Tibet Museum
This is located on Lodhi Road near Sai Baba Temple inside the Tibet House.
History - Many Tibetian refugees migrated to India after China occupied Tibet in 1959. They brought along with them many old, traditional, rare and expensive items of art. To manage these priceless things and to save them from being lost, a need was felt for a secure place. Then Dalai Lama felt that these things should be made accessible to all. With his efforts the Tibet House was opened in 1965 at Jorbagh which was later shifted to its present location. The present museum was also inaugurated alongwith the Tibet House in 1965.
Inside - On entering the museum, to our right we see a beautiful and colourful saddle alongwith hunter and other items placed inside a glass box. After this inside a showcase on our right, we see colourfully designed swords, coins and stamps. The coins made of Gold, Silver and Bronze belong to the period between 1792 to 1948. On the other side of this showcase, we see household items and ornaments. Proceeding further we see Thangka paintings depicting the spiritual masters and their pupils. Of these, the painting of Avalokiteshwara in the Madarin style with thousand eyes and thousand hands attracts the most. Many idols of Tibetian Gurus like Budhha, Shakyamuni, Vajrapani, Padmasambhava, Amitayasa may be seen in the museum. An interesting idol is the 17 cm high Dhrutarashtra idol made of copper. On the left side of the museum are Thangka paintings of the Dalai Lamas from the first to the seventh. Vases with beautiful designs and used in Tantric rituals are also seen. It is said that the holy water in these vessals were sprayed on the devotees with the feathers of peacock. Ornaments include ear rings worn by both men and woment, purse belts for women, lockets, those used to decorate the hair, etc. Pen cases, golden spoons, knives used by the officers during the ceremonies are also seen. An interesting fact is that the officers at that time used to wear the ornaments on their hair according to their official status. Other things exhibited include idols made out of brass, stone and sandalwood, prayer and religious items, items used during war, etc. There is a shop selling Tibetan clothes, jewelry, medicines, incense, curios and a range of handicrafts.
Timings - 9.30 am to 5.30 pm (Saturday & Sunday closed)
History - Many Tibetian refugees migrated to India after China occupied Tibet in 1959. They brought along with them many old, traditional, rare and expensive items of art. To manage these priceless things and to save them from being lost, a need was felt for a secure place. Then Dalai Lama felt that these things should be made accessible to all. With his efforts the Tibet House was opened in 1965 at Jorbagh which was later shifted to its present location. The present museum was also inaugurated alongwith the Tibet House in 1965.
Inside - On entering the museum, to our right we see a beautiful and colourful saddle alongwith hunter and other items placed inside a glass box. After this inside a showcase on our right, we see colourfully designed swords, coins and stamps. The coins made of Gold, Silver and Bronze belong to the period between 1792 to 1948. On the other side of this showcase, we see household items and ornaments. Proceeding further we see Thangka paintings depicting the spiritual masters and their pupils. Of these, the painting of Avalokiteshwara in the Madarin style with thousand eyes and thousand hands attracts the most. Many idols of Tibetian Gurus like Budhha, Shakyamuni, Vajrapani, Padmasambhava, Amitayasa may be seen in the museum. An interesting idol is the 17 cm high Dhrutarashtra idol made of copper. On the left side of the museum are Thangka paintings of the Dalai Lamas from the first to the seventh. Vases with beautiful designs and used in Tantric rituals are also seen. It is said that the holy water in these vessals were sprayed on the devotees with the feathers of peacock. Ornaments include ear rings worn by both men and woment, purse belts for women, lockets, those used to decorate the hair, etc. Pen cases, golden spoons, knives used by the officers during the ceremonies are also seen. An interesting fact is that the officers at that time used to wear the ornaments on their hair according to their official status. Other things exhibited include idols made out of brass, stone and sandalwood, prayer and religious items, items used during war, etc. There is a shop selling Tibetan clothes, jewelry, medicines, incense, curios and a range of handicrafts.
Timings - 9.30 am to 5.30 pm (Saturday & Sunday closed)
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