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There are very few
countries in the world that have such a huge variety of
dolls as we have in India. Built in 1957, the museum has
some of the most finest and peculiar dolls that you will
ever see. Starting from a humble collection of 3000 dolls,
the museum today proudly exhibits 6500 dolls from more
than 85
 countries.
The museum is divided
into two main sections. In one part you will see dolls
from Yugoslavia, Greece, Mexico, Thailand, Poland, South
Korea, the United Kingdom, former USSR, North and South
America, Australia, New Zealand and some other countries.
In the other section you will find dolls from Asian
countries, the Middle East, Africa, and different states
of India.
In the museum you will
find dolls on display with special themes like man on the
moon, Japanese Kabuki dancer, Mexican aborigines and
Australian Maoris among other things. During summer when
most of the schools declare summer vacation, the Doll
Museum becomes a hub of activity. The prime attraction of
the museum is the Doll Workshop. Here you can see a lot of
people working to make a doll look absolutely perfect. Not
only are they exchanged for foreign dolls, it is also sold
to the tourists. Representing the cultures of various
countries, the dolls are truly representative of a world
with in harmony. |