New Delhi - National Museum 
The galleries of the National Museum follow a historical sequence with all the major periods represented dating back to the Mauryan period. Archeological finds from Mohenjadaro, Harappa, Lothal, Kalibangan and pre-historical periods are displayed.
Exhibits at the National Museum include terracotta toys, images and pots, jewelry, seals, bronze and copper implements, sculpture, musical instruments, tapestry, tribal masks, swords and mural paintings.
Exhibits at the National Museum include terracotta toys, images and pots, jewelry, seals, bronze and copper implements, sculpture, musical instruments, tapestry, tribal masks, swords and mural paintings.
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The most significant gallery is the Central Asian exhibits including Silk banners from Dunhuang, wall paintings, sculpture, objects collected by Sir Aurel Stein between 1900 and 1916, and components of the lifestyle along the ancient Silk Route that stretched between Europe and China.
