Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya is situated within
the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. It is run by a public trust established
in 1981 with an aim to house the personal memorabilia of Mahatma Gandhi.
The museum has different units like office, library, two photo galleries
and an auditorium. The library houses over 30,000 books, letters of felicitation
received by Gandhiji, manuscripts of articles, negatives of photographs
and films on Gandhiji and freedom struggle, Gandhiji's writing desk and
spinning wheel, life size colour oil paintings etc. In summer, the museum
is open from 8.30am to12.00noon and from 2.30pm to 7.00pm and in winter
form 8.30am to 12.00noon and 2.00pm to 6.30pm. Entry to the museum is
free.
Address:
Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya
Harijan Ashram, Ahmedabad 380 013
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