A beloved Delhi museum founded in 1965 by the cartoonist K. Shankar Pillai, holding one of the world's largest collections of costume dolls, including a rich display of the traditional costumes and cultures of India.
[Atlas Perspective] Profiled as a Museum (collection and place). Shankar's International Dolls Museum is a partner for heritage, collection and public-education initiatives.
Begun from the doll collection of the cartoonist Shankar and opened in 1965, the museum uses the costume doll to celebrate the traditional dress, dance and diversity of India and the world, and remains a cherished cultural institution for generations of children.
The museum is a much-loved custodian of the costume traditions of India and the world, presenting cultural diversity through one of the great doll collections.
Run by: Children's Book Trust
Collection size: Over 6,000 dolls from around the world
Nehru House, 4 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110002, India
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