List of Top Art Galleries In India – Explore the Artist In You!

 Art can engage your soul and display emotions and India has various brilliant artists and art forms. Indian paintings and Indian sculptures are a core part of the Indian culture since ancient times. Today, there are various top art galleries in India showcasing ancient art creations and is a platform for upcoming artists. Here are some of the most significant art galleries in India.

1-Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

This academy was established in 1933 and is one of the most important art galleries in India. Here you can find famous paintings by Indian and foreign artists. Some include ‘Girl with a pitcher’ and ‘A Winter’s Evening’ by Rabindra Nath Tagore.

2-National Museum, New Delhi

It has been operating since 1949 and has a collection of art paintings. The Delhi art galleries, here feature the biggest collection of miniature paintings. Paintings by modern artists are displayed along with Mughal, Rajasthan, Sikh, Deccan, and Kashmiri artists.

3-The Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh

Sculptures are also displayed apart from paintings; it was started for the public in 1968. The best sections consist of Indian miniature paintings, contemporary art gallery, portraits, etc. Paintings by artists such as Raja Ravi Varma, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil, Rabindranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Abanindranath Tagore, etc.

4-Government Museum, Chennai

Madras Museum is the second oldest museum and art gallery in India and was established in the year 1851. It has paintings of legendary artists like Raja Ravi Varma. Traditional paintings of Tanjore, Rajput,t and Mughal era and of the contemporary period.

5- Indian Museum, Kolkata

It is known for preserving heritage artworks and is divided into six sections and the art gallery is divided into 4 sections featuring Mughal Painting Gallery, Decorative Art, and Textile Gallery, Bengal Painting Gallery, along southeast Asian Gallery.

6-Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

It has paintings of almost all famous Indian artists. It is a must visit for art lovers as they can find some of the finest and best art creations of the world at this gallery.

7-National Gallery of Modern Art, Bangalore

This is the newer art galleries in India and was inaugurated in 2009 in Bangalore. It houses more than 500 paintings from both traditional and modern genres and displays works of honorable artists like Raja Ravi Varma, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil, etc.

8-National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

It is an initiative by the government of India and features a collection of over 14,000 paintings by artists from India and abroad. It is one of the finest Art Galleries in India.

9-Victoria Memorial, Kolkata

It sports different sections for Indian and foreign paintings such as Calcutta Gallery, Indian paintings, Royal Gallery, miniatures, etc, The Royal Gallery is dedicated to paintings of Queen Victoria.

10- Art Alive Gallery

This art gallery has traditional paintings and sculptures displayed here. Art lovers have the option to see contemporary art paintings and Jayasri Burman paintings.