Established 2009 (2009) Type Art Gallery Director Mr. K.G. Kumar Owner Government of India | Collection size 500 Phone 080 2234 2338 | |
Collections Painting of renowned Indian artists. Address Flat No. 49, Palace Road, Manikyavelu Mansion, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560052 Hours Closed now Tuesday10AM–5PMWednesday10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PMFriday10AM–5PMSaturday10AM–5PMSunday10AM–5PMMondayClosedSuggest an edit Similar Indira Gandhi Musical F, St Mary's Basilica - Bangalore, National Gallery of Modern Art, Cubbon Park, Freedom Park - Bangalore |
National gallery of modern art bangalore
National Gallery of Modern Art is an art gallery in Bangalore. It was inaugurated in the year 2009. It showcases modern Indian art and houses paintings by Raja Ravi Verma, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil, Rabindranath Tagore and a large number of Modern and Contemporary artists.
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National gallery of modern art bangalore
History
The gallery was being refurbished in 2006 to open as the third site of NGMA. This follows a prolonged period of development and controversy.
Building
In Bangalore, it is functional in Manikyavelu mansion on Palace road, on a walkable distance from Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium.
Collection
NGMA Bangalore currently houses approximately 500 exhibits that are spread across a corridor, tiny rooms and large spacious halls that span two floors. You could cover this in between 1 and 2 hours. The exhibits have been displayed - classified into broad categories - according to different time periods, art schools and by artists. One can see paintings by Raja Ravi Verma, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil, the Tagore brothers and Rabindranath Tagore and a large number of Modern and Contemporary artists.