Since the first ‘talkie’ in the 1930s, music has been an inalienable part of the movies in India. Discover the landmarks and legends of Hindi film music and find the diverse influences of various genres of music in film songs, and find that special song that brings back memories of childhood, youth or romance.
Highlights : Thematic memory boxes, photo opportunity with the poster of an iconic Hindi film, background score interactive.
In this gallery we feature a hundred luminaries of the indian music whose sounds, continues to resound among us. Their gift to us – the shared human experience we call music – binds, heals and inspires. Highlights – Shehnai of Bismillah Khan, Tambura of MS...
From the gramophone to the mobile phone, the way that music has been recorded and disseminated has evolved. Trace the journey of recorded sound in India, learn about the pioneers of recording, and the way that technology has impacted music. Highlights : Rare...
This gallery, designed like an archive, explores how music can be part of political movements. From India’s national movement, where music was used to unite people, to songs of protest that express dissent, music has the power to create change. Highlights : over 35...