Visiting the Museum Galleries - SUMMER TOURS (April To September)

Guided Introductory Short Tour: 9 am to 10 am

(by prior appointment) Except on Wednesdays & Saturdays

( Entry restricted to maximum 50 visitors and minimum

15 visitors.)

Location: CHAUK      Calico Museum of Textile Costume Gallery

Location: HAVELI      Walk through the Garden to the Haveli

                                   Invisible Presence – Open air Gallery

                                   Vallabhacharya Temple with Pichhwais

                                   Fountain Court

                                   Reception and Shop


Guided
Museum Tour Morning: 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
                                                        (No entry after 11 am.)

(Entry restricted to 30 visitors – 15 visitors on the basis of first-come-first-served and 15 by group booking. Organisers of tours up to 15 members are requested to contact the administration to make and confirm the arrangement in advance.)

Location: CHAUK      Calico Textile Museum:
                                  Kalamkari, Court Textiles,

                                  Trade Textiles, Shawl, Costumes,

                                  Embroideries, Tie and Dye etc.
Location: HAVELI     
Textile Techniques an overview
                                  Embroidery, Wooden blocks for Printing etc.

 

Location: HAVELI       Sarabhai Foundation & Calico Textile Collections:
                                   Invisible Presence: Images and Abodes of

                                   Indian Deities, Vallabha Sampradaya Textiles,

                                   Indian Miniature Paintings,  Jaina art and artefacts

                                   South Indian Bronzes, Music Room.

 


A major part of the collection has been catalogued and copies of these illustrated catalogues have been kept in galleries for easy reference by visitors. For easy identification of the displayed pieces in the catalogue,

the accession numbers are marked on stickers a fixed to the pieces.

In addition, brief printed Gallery Notes have been placed in the galleries.

 


Children below the age of 10 are not  included in the study tours. Inconvenience caused on this account is regretted.


Scholars and those especially interested in some section / collection of the Museum / Galleries for study purposes may ask for an appointment outside the prescribed tour hours. Such appointments shall be given at the discretion of the Management.

 

       Visiting the Museum Galleries - WINTER TOURS (October To March)

Guided Introductory Short Tour: 9 am to 10 am

(by prior appointment) Except on Wednesdays & Saturdays

( Entry restricted to maximum 50 visitors and minimum

15 visitors.)

Location: CHAUK      Calico Museum of Textile Costume Gallery

Location: HAVELI      Walk through the Garden to the Haveli

                                   Invisible Presence – Open air Gallery

                                   Vallabhacharya Temple with Pichhwais

                                   Fountain Court

                                   Reception and Shop


Guided
Museum Tour Morning: 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
                                                        (No entry after 11 am.)

(Entry restricted to 30 visitors – 15 visitors on the basis of first-come-first-served and 15 by group booking. Organisers of tours up to 15 members are requested to contact the administration to make and confirm the arrangement in advance.)

Location: CHAUK      Calico Textile Museum:
                                  Kalamkari, Court Textiles,

                                  Trade Textiles, Shawl, Costumes,

                                  Embroideries, Tie and Dye etc.
Location: HAVELI     
Textile Techniques an overview
                                  Embroidery, Wooden blocks for Printing etc.

 

Guided Study Tour Afternoon: 2.45 pm to 4.45 pm
                                                      (No entry after 3.15 pm.)

(Entry restricted to 15 visitors on the basis of first-come-first-served.)

Location: HAVELI       Sarabhai Foundation & Calico Textile Museum:
                                   Invisible Presence: Images and Abodes of

                                   Indian Deities, Vallabha Sampradaya Textiles,

                                   Indian Miniature Paintings,  Jaina art and artefacts

                                   South Indian Bronzes, Music Room.

 


A major part of the collection has been catalogued and copies of these illustrated catalogues have been kept in galleries for easy reference by visitors. For easy identification of the displayed pieces in the catalogue,

the accession numbers are marked on stickers a fixed to the pieces.

In addition, brief printed Gallery Notes have been placed in the galleries.

 


Children below the age of 10 are not  included in the study tours. Inconvenience caused on this account is regretted.


Scholars and those especially interested in some section / collection of the Museum / Galleries for study purposes may ask for an appointment outside the prescribed tour hours. Such appointments shall be given at the discretion of the Management.

 

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