Gandhi Smriti, Historical museum in New Delhi, India.
Gandhi Smriti is a museum in New Delhi district housed in the former Birla House residence that documents the final months of the Indian independence leader's life. The building preserves original rooms with personal belongings and displays a collection of documents, images and writings that illustrate his teachings.
The 12-bedroom house was built in 1928 by industrialist Ghanshyamdas Birla, whose family hosted Vallabhbhai Patel and Mahatma Gandhi as frequent guests. Gandhi stayed here from 9 September 1947 until 30 January 1948, when he was shot during his evening prayer walk on the grounds. The government bought the property from K.K. Birla in 1971 and opened it as Gandhi Smriti on 15 August 1973.
The house retains the room where Gandhi lived and the Martyr's Column marking the spot in the grounds where he was shot on 30 January 1948 during his evening prayer walk. Since 2005 it has also housed the Eternal Gandhi Multimedia Museum. Outside stands a pillar carved with a swastika and the Om symbol.
The entrance is located on Tees January Marg in central New Delhi and the museum opens every day except Monday without admission charge. Visitors should plan several hours to explore both the indoor rooms and the garden with its memorial pathways.
Small stones in the garden mark the exact route of the final walk Gandhi took on the evening of his assassination. This trail of markers leads from the living quarters to the prayer spot where the incident occurred.
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