New Rashtrapati Bhavan museum to open today

August 01, 2014 08:40

President Pranab Mukherjee will on Friday inaugurate a museum at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The story of the presidential palace will be narrated in the museum through sound, light and video animation.

Housed in what used to be stables and a coach house used by the British rulers, the museum has been dedicated to the nation by the President, who completed two years in office earlier this month.

"The museum will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm. Entry to the museum will be through gate no 30 on Mother Teresa Crescent road and is free of cost. Bookings can be made through www.presidentofindia.nic.in," a statement had on Wednesday said.

However, from November 1, Rs 25 per head would be charged as registration fee by the Rashtrapati Bhavan to "maintain and improve services to public". Children below 12 years will be exempted from the fee.

"Visitors in group of 30 people will be charged Rs 600 lump sum per visit and Rs 25 per visitor for additional persons," said the statement.

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