Archaeological Site Museum, Red Fort Museum
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Archaeological Site Museum, Red Fort Museum

Archaeological, Site Museum Government
Place Delhi
State Delhi
Virtual Museum No
Year of Establishment 1911
Museum Type Archaeological, Site Museum
National Importance Museum Yes
Address Lal Qila, Chandni Chowk Mumtaz Mahal Red Fort, New Delhi, Delhi 110006
Visiting Time 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Closed on Mondays)
Entry Fee Indians/SAARC/BIMSTEC: ₹35 (Monument only) / ₹56 (Combined with Museum). Foreigners: ₹550 (Monument

Museum Introduction

Established in 1911, this museum is currently housed in the Mumtaz Mahal within the Red Fort complex. It was founded to preserve and showcase antiquities recovered from the fort and its surrounding Mughal-era sites. The museum serves as a primary repository for the cultural and archaeological history of the Mughal dynasty in Delhi.

General Collections

The collection includes Mughal-era paintings, ornate fabrics, royal carpets, and fine specimens of calligraphy. It also features a significant array of weaponry, including swords, shields, and daggers used during the medieval period and the 1857 uprising.

Unique Historical Collections

Notable for its collection of original farmaans (royal edicts) issued by Mughal Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan. It also houses rare 14th-century manuscripts, including a Quran and a copy of Firdausi’s Shah Nama.

Additional Information

Video URL https://youtu.be/_lPExO2YO-E?si=OCwN-qhOF0IHNkCk
Video Courtesy Curly tales
Archaeological Survey of India Yes
Notes The museum was originally known as the Palace Museum and was initially located in the Naubat Khana before being moved to its current location in the Mumtaz Mahal.
Artifacts Jade wine cup of Shah Jahan (representative/historical record), Portrait of Bahadur Shah Zafar, Royal farmaans, 14th-century Quran, and various Mughal-era weaponry.
Highly Descriptive Yes
Contact Details 011-23273703 (Museum Office)
011-26045671 (ASI Delhi Circle)
Email ID circledelhi.asi@gov.in

Artifact Gallery