

Shankar's International Dolls Museum
Equal parts kitschy and cute, Shankar’s International Dolls Museum was founded by political cartoonist K. Shankar Pillai to house one of the largest collections of dolls anywhere on the planet. Shankar received a single doll as a gift from the Hungarian Ambassador during the early 1950s and quickly developed a fascination. He began collecting them on his frequent trips abroad until his collection numbered more than 500.
When the museum was opened in 1965, the collection had grown to about 1,000, and another 5,000 were gifted over the next two decades. Today the colorful museum, located within the Children’s Book Trust, displays more than 6,500 dolls from 85 different countries — everything from Spanish flamenco dancers to Japanese geishas. The India exhibit — a highlight of the museum — has 500 dolls dressed in traditional costumes from around India.
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Delhi 5 Museum Tour on Private Basis with Entrance Fees

Private Day Tour of Delhi's Unusual Museums with Lunch

Private Day Tour of Delhi's Unusual Museums

Visit to Rail Museum or Dolls Museum with India Gate (private hotel transfers)

Private Day Tour of Delhi's Quirky Museums
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- Delhi 5 Museum Tour on Private Basis with Entrance Fees
- Private Day Tour of Delhi's Unusual Museums with Lunch
- Private Day Tour of Delhi's Unusual Museums
- Visit to Rail Museum or Dolls Museum with India Gate (private hotel transfers)
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