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 Sankar's
International Dolls Museum was founded in 1954. More than 6000 Variety
representing almost 85 countries of the world are on display in the
museum. Dolls of Japan deserves special mention.
However, 1/3 of total dolls is Indian - Indian cultural and the
cultural life style has been projected in the fashions of dolls. The
ticket is Re 1. Except Monday open every day from 10-00 to 17-00.
Besides, there is B C Roy Children's Library and children's play
corner. The doll museum is situated at Nehru House close to Income Tax
Office at Bahadur Sah Jaffar Marg near Delhi Gate.
The
Museum’s collection of costume dolls was inspired by a gift of a
single doll, which Shankar received from the Hungarian Ambassador in
the early fifties, to be given away as a prize in the Shankar’s
International Children’s Competition.
Address : Address : Shankar's International Dolls Museum
Nehru
House,
Bahadur
Shah Zafar Marg,
New
Delhi
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