Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum

Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum is a museum of Indian art and archaeology located near Gujarat University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Established in 1984 and designed by architect Balkrishna Doshi, it houses the collection of industrialist Kasturbhai Lalbhai. Notable for its extensive holdings of Jain manuscripts, Indian miniature paintings, stone and bronze sculptures, woodwork, beadwork and coins, it serves as a major centre for art research and display.

Visitors can expect a low-rise brick building designed by B.V. Doshi set in a quiet campus opposite CEPT University and near Gujarat University. Inside, galleries display stone and bronze sculptures, Jain manuscript paintings, Indian miniature paintings, wood carvings, beadwork, textiles and coins arranged chronologically and thematically. The museum includes a reference library, research facilities and an auditorium, offering a calm, educational environment focused on viewing and studying Indian art.

Established in 1984 by Kasturbhai Lalbhai in memory of his father Lalbhai Dalpatbhai, the museum was founded to house his extensive private collection of Indian art. The building was designed by renowned architect Balkrishna Doshi. It was developed in association with the Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Institute of Indology, founded in 1956, to promote study and preservation of Indian manuscripts, art and archaeology.

The museum is a significant centre for Indian art and culture, particularly known for its Jain art, miniature paintings and manuscript collection. It preserves and displays diverse traditions of Indian sculpture, painting, woodcraft and folk arts, and supports scholarly research, conservation and education in Indian heritage and Indology.