Museum
Calico Museum of Textiles
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The Calico Museum of Textiles in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, houses a historic collection of Indian fabrics and is managed by the Sarabhai Foundation.
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- Court textiles used by Mughal and provincial rulers from the 15th to 19th centuries
- Regional embroideries, tie-dyed textiles, and religious textiles from the 19th century
- Ritual art and sculpture, temple hangings, miniature paintings, and South Indian bronzes
- Textile techniques galleries and a library
- Marble, sandstone, and bronze icons
- Furniture and crafts on display
Tickets & tours
Manieren om Calico Museum of Textiles te bezoeken
Je kunt Calico Museum of Textiles op eigen gelegenheid bezoeken. Een gids voegt vooral context toe, wat je ziet en waarom het belangrijk is, en een tour kan vervoer toevoegen of nabijgelegen bezienswaardigheden combineren in één dag.
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Goed om te weten
- Trees around the museum complex protect textiles from dust, air pollution, and temperature fluctuations.
- Lights are dimmed between visiting hours to extend the life of the textiles.
- Relative humidity inside the museum is controlled to preserve the collection.
Een stukje geschiedenis
Founded in 1949 by siblings Gautam Sarabhai and Gira Sarabhai, the museum was inspired by conversations with Ananda Coomaraswamy in the 1940s. Originally housed at the Calico Mills, it moved to the Sarabhai House in Shahibaug in 1983. Gira Sarabhai designed the building around a courtyard, incorporating traditional facades and carved wood elements from old Gujarati houses.
Veelgestelde vragen
What types of textiles are on display?
The collection includes court textiles from the 15th to 19th centuries, regional embroideries, tie-dyed textiles, and religious textiles.
Who founded the museum?
The museum was founded in 1949 by Gautam Sarabhai and Gira Sarabhai.
Why was the museum moved from its original location?
The collection grew, so the museum was shifted to the Sarabhai House in Shahibaug in 1983.
What other items are exhibited besides textiles?
Galleries also feature ritual art, sculpture, temple hangings, miniature paintings, South Indian bronzes, Jain art, furniture, and crafts.
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