Case Study on National Gandhi Museum Delhi

1. Live Case Study
National Gandhi Museum
Introduction-
National Gandhi Museum located near Rajghat,provides a complete panorama of Mahatma
Gandhi's life,work and philosophy. In the museum Gandhiji's life is presented through his
photographs ,audio-visual ,literature ,art works and books on Gandhiji.
Objective are-
-To collect ,preserve all the records related to Gandhiji
-To promote the studies on Gandhian thought.
-To take steps to preserve and protect places associated with Gandhijis's life and work
-To publish literature ,periodicals ,books on Gandhiji.
-To prepare the audio- visual material on Gandhiji
-To organize study courses ,seminars etc on Gandhiji and related topics.
ITO
metro
station
Indira gandhi
international
airpot
Old delhi
railway
station
DTC
Ambedkar
Terminal
New Delhi Raj Ghat Aerial View Gandhi Museum

2. Galleries
Photo
Section
Special
Exhibition
Audio –Visual
Collection
Sales
Counter
Library and
PublicationResources
Art And
Ashram
Gallery
Commemorative
Gallery
Charkha
Gallery
Martyrdom
Gallery
Photo
Gallery
Hridaya
Kunj
Its has collection
of nearly 44,000
books and journals
about Gandhiji’s
life .
It has a
collection of
nearly 7,000
photographs of
Gandhiji life.
Audio-Visual
section has
collection of films
and CDs of Gandhiji
speeches etc
It is also know as
Gandhi Literature
Center . It provide
items like films,
picture cards etc.
Context
Replica of Gandhiji’s
Residence
(Ahmadabad)
Gandhiji’s journey ,
cloths ,stamps etc
Photographs of five
Ashrams established by
Gandhiji
It contains Gandhiji’s
ashes,blood stained etc
300 photographs related to
Gandhiji’s childhood
till death
Different types of charkha
(spinning wheel)

3. Spaces
Library Parking Area
Open -Exhibition
Commercial
Area
Non-Visitor
Area
Other
Area
Office
Photography Section
Director Room
Staff Area
Curators
Literature Room
P.A of Director Room
Store Room
Museum
Shop
Canteen
Service
Area
Toilets
A.C Room
Water Filter
Fire Extinguisher
Ramp
Outside
Area
Auditorium
Exhibition Hall
Open Area
Exhibition
Area
Lighting
Corridors Reading Space Library And Offices
Natural Light
Artificial Light
False Ceiling
Light
Spot Light Focused Light Light Focused Light
Spot Light

4. Ground Floor Plan
Circulation
Plan view
Library
1-Entrance Hall - 2Foyer – 3Exhibition Hall - 4Library(Left ) - 5Reading Area (Left) – 6Toilet
(Left) - 7Office (Right) - 8Photo section (Right ) - 9Auditorium(Right) - 10Toilets(Right) –
11Museum Shop(Right) –12Exhibition (Front) – 13Office(front)
Entrance For Exhibition Hall
LibraryExhibition HallEntrance
Corridor
Auditorium Museum Shop
Reading SpaceElectrical RoomToilets
11
2
1
8
6
10
9
13
12
4
5
3
7
Hall
Type
Linear
Type
Channel
Type

5. 1Landing – 2Director Room(Left) – 3Foyer Area – 4Charkha Gallery(Left ) – 5Store Room
(Left) – 6A.C Room – 7FoyerArea(Front) – 8Exhibition Hall(Right ) – 9Exhibition Hall(Left) –
10Exhibition Hall (Right) - 11House keeping Area(Left) – 12A.C Room(Left)
Exhibition Hall Exhibition HallExhibition Hall
Foyer AreaFoyer AreaFoyer AreaEntrance
Exhibition Hall Exhibition HallFoyer Area
7
3
1
2
4
6
8
5
9
10
11
12
First Floor Plan
Circulation
Hall
Type
Linear
Type
Channel
Type
Plan View

6. Experience
HistoricalHistorical
Sign Board Historical
Interesting
Historical
QuotesHistorical
Historical
Carving

7. Conclusion
National Gandhi Museum is a biographical museum , in which a complete panorama of
Mahatma Gandhi's life,work and philosophy is prsented through displays and audio-visual.
Positive Points
-It provide a complete information about the Mahatma Gandhiji.
-There is free flow of circulation.
-They arrange different events ,competition for school and collage students.
-Symbols and quotes is used all over the space.
Negative Points
-There is no proper facilities for disable person .
-No Lift and Embossed Surface
-No seating place
-No locker Room
-The interior of the museum can be modified more.
-No proper canteen
-Single Enter
-No Security check-up