NGMA, Bangalore

Name: NGMA
Address: Palace Rd, Bangalore, 560052, India
Telephone: +91 80 2234 2338

#69 among attractions in Bangalore

Museum, Art museum

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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. Equipped with an auditorium, a public art reference library, a cafeteria, and a museum shop cum facilitation block, the NGMA Bengaluru looks ahead to becoming a hub of art activities and a major cultural centre at Bengaluru. The gallery organizes and hosts talks on art and culture by speakers, seminars, film screenings as well as workshops and guided walks throughout the year. ()

Local name: राष्ट्रीय आधुनिक कला संग्रहालय Established: 18 February 2009 (15 years ago)Coordinates: 12°59'23"N, 77°35'16"E

Address

Palace RdVasanth NagarBangalore 560052 India

Contact

+91 80 2234 2338

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Nearby attractions include: Mantri Square, Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Karnataka Government Museum, M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is NGMA open?

NGMA is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday 11 am - 6:30 pm
Friday 11 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to NGMA?

Nearby attractions include National Military Memorial, Bangalore (9 min walk), Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bangalore (9 min walk), Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore (13 min walk), Gandhi Bhavan, Bangalore (14 min walk).

How to get to NGMA by public transport?

The nearest stations to NGMA:

Bus

High Ground Police Station • Lines: 111 (2 min walk)
Avinash Petrol Bunk • Lines: 169 (3 min walk)

Train

Bangalore Cantonment (19 min walk)

Metro

Dr. B R Ambedkar Station, Vidhana Soudha • Lines: Purple (21 min walk)
Cubbon Park • Lines: Purple (23 min walk)