Sanskriti Museum situated in the outskirts of Delhi
is broadly categorized into two parts - Sanskriti Museum of Indian
Terracotta and Sanskriti Museum of Everyday Art. The Sanskriti Museum of
Terracotta houses creative earthen objects made by some of the finest
crafts persons, hailing from different parts of India, using their
distinctive traditions and techniques. The well-documented display of
terracotta crafts is complemented by the residential facilities and
working space for crafts persons, where one can see them at work. It
exhibits over 150 terracotta items collected from all over the nation.
There is a gallery in the museum which showcases the history of
terracotta art in India. The traditional terracotta art is illustrated
with the help of photographs. On the other hand, Sanskriti Museum of
Everyday Art is situated in the Sanakriti Kendra. The museum was set up
to preserve the age-old traditions of India. It has functional items of
everyday use, like jars, combs, mirrors, toys and kitchen utensils, on
its display. O.P. Jain collected these exquisitely crafted items. These
items are collected, primarily for research purpose. Scholars can also
interact with artists at the Sanskriti Kendra.
