Museums in Ahmedabad
Explore the top museums in Ahmedabad - art galleries, science centres, and history museums that bring the city's culture and knowledge to life.
Calico Museum of Textiles
World-renowned museum showcasing India's textile heritage with rare fabrics, costumes, and weaving techniques spanning centuries.
Opening Hours
10:30 AM (by prior appointment)
Entry Fee
Free (Advance booking required)
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Morning session
Nearest Metro
Shahpur· 20 min walk
Activities
Textile history, guided tour
Auto World Vintage Car Museum
Private collection of 100+ vintage and classic cars including Rolls Royce, Bentley, and Mercedes from royal families.
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
₹150
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Afternoon
Nearest Metro
Sabarmati· 25 min walk
Activities
Vintage car viewing, photography
NC Mehta Gallery (Sanskar Kendra)
Le Corbusier-designed building housing miniature paintings, modern art, and Gandhi memorabilia. Architectural marvel.
Opening Hours
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Closed Mondays)
Entry Fee
₹20
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Afternoon
Nearest Metro
Shahpur· 15 min walk
Activities
Art viewing, architecture appreciation
Calico Museum of Textiles
One of the world’s foremost textile collections - 300-year-old saris, Mughal carpets and the Sarabhai-family-curated weekday tours.
Opening Hours
Hours by booking only
Entry Fee
Free with booking
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Booked tours only
Nearest Metro
Gurukul Road· 12 min walk
Activities
Curated textile tour
Auto World Vintage Car Museum
Pranlal Bhogilal’s private collection of 100+ vintage motors - the largest pre-war Rolls-Royce display in India, set in Kathwada.
Opening Hours
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Entry Fee
Rs 100 adults
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Weekday afternoon
Nearest Metro
Kankaria East· 25 min walk
Activities
Museum tour, vintage cars
Calico Dome
Buckminster Fuller’s 1962 commercial geodesic dome at Calico Mills - first of its kind in Asia, today restored as a heritage gallery.
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Weekday afternoon
Nearest Metro
Ghee Kanta· 6 min walk
Activities
Architecture viewing, gallery
Shreyas Folk Museum
Manilal Patel’s 1977 ethnographic museum in Vastrapur - Gujarati folk costumes, Saurashtra brass and a working printing press.
Opening Hours
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Closed Mondays
Entry Fee
Rs 30 adults
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Weekday afternoon
Nearest Metro
Shreyas· 2 min walk
Activities
Folk gallery, photography
Kite Museum Ahmedabad
Sanskar Kendra basement museum dedicated to the kite traditions of Gujarat - 100+ kite designs, the Uttarayan history wall and miniature replicas.
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Closed Mondays
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Uttarayan season (Jan)
Nearest Metro
Gandhigram· 12 min walk
Activities
Museum tour, kite history
Vintage Car Museum (Auto World)
Khalubhai Patel collection on Bopal road - 100+ vintage classics, Rolls-Royces, Studebakers and pre-war Bentleys.
Opening Hours
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
Rs 100 adults
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Weekday afternoon
Nearest Metro
Thaltej Gam· 12 min walk
Activities
Vintage cars, photography
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Plan at least 2-3 hours per museum for a thorough visit
Many museums are closed on Mondays - check timings
Look for audio guides or free docent tours
Museums in Ahmedabad
Explore the top museums in Ahmedabad - art galleries, science centres, and history museums that bring the city's culture and knowledge to life.
Calico Museum of Textiles
World-renowned museum showcasing India's textile heritage with rare fabrics, costumes, and weaving techniques spanning centuries.
Opening Hours
10:30 AM (by prior appointment)
Entry Fee
Free (Advance booking required)
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Morning session
Nearest Metro
Shahpur· 20 min walk
Activities
Textile history, guided tour
Auto World Vintage Car Museum
Private collection of 100+ vintage and classic cars including Rolls Royce, Bentley, and Mercedes from royal families.
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
₹150
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Afternoon
Nearest Metro
Sabarmati· 25 min walk
Activities
Vintage car viewing, photography
NC Mehta Gallery (Sanskar Kendra)
Le Corbusier-designed building housing miniature paintings, modern art, and Gandhi memorabilia. Architectural marvel.
Opening Hours
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Closed Mondays)
Entry Fee
₹20
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Afternoon
Nearest Metro
Shahpur· 15 min walk
Activities
Art viewing, architecture appreciation
Calico Museum of Textiles
One of the world’s foremost textile collections - 300-year-old saris, Mughal carpets and the Sarabhai-family-curated weekday tours.
Opening Hours
Hours by booking only
Entry Fee
Free with booking
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Booked tours only
Nearest Metro
Gurukul Road· 12 min walk
Activities
Curated textile tour
Auto World Vintage Car Museum
Pranlal Bhogilal’s private collection of 100+ vintage motors - the largest pre-war Rolls-Royce display in India, set in Kathwada.
Opening Hours
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Entry Fee
Rs 100 adults
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Weekday afternoon
Nearest Metro
Kankaria East· 25 min walk
Activities
Museum tour, vintage cars
Calico Dome
Buckminster Fuller’s 1962 commercial geodesic dome at Calico Mills - first of its kind in Asia, today restored as a heritage gallery.
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Weekday afternoon
Nearest Metro
Ghee Kanta· 6 min walk
Activities
Architecture viewing, gallery
Shreyas Folk Museum
Manilal Patel’s 1977 ethnographic museum in Vastrapur - Gujarati folk costumes, Saurashtra brass and a working printing press.
Opening Hours
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Closed Mondays
Entry Fee
Rs 30 adults
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Weekday afternoon
Nearest Metro
Shreyas· 2 min walk
Activities
Folk gallery, photography
Kite Museum Ahmedabad
Sanskar Kendra basement museum dedicated to the kite traditions of Gujarat - 100+ kite designs, the Uttarayan history wall and miniature replicas.
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Closed Mondays
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Uttarayan season (Jan)
Nearest Metro
Gandhigram· 12 min walk
Activities
Museum tour, kite history
Vintage Car Museum (Auto World)
Khalubhai Patel collection on Bopal road - 100+ vintage classics, Rolls-Royces, Studebakers and pre-war Bentleys.
Opening Hours
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
Rs 100 adults
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Weekday afternoon
Nearest Metro
Thaltej Gam· 12 min walk
Activities
Vintage cars, photography
Showing 9 of 9 places
Quick Jump
By Month
💡 Pro Tips
Plan at least 2-3 hours per museum for a thorough visit
Many museums are closed on Mondays - check timings
Look for audio guides or free docent tours