Sangeet Natak Akademi Information :

Location : New Delhi, Just opposite Mandi House
Attractions : Song, Dance and Plays
Timing : 9:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M except weekends

Sangeet Natak Akademi in Delhi : 

Sangeet Natak Akademi became the first national level academy of art that had received a direct patronage from the Government.Since its inception the Academy has been a steady presence in the endeavor towards preserving the cultural heritage of India through encouragement of music, dance and drama. In order to achieve its means Sangeet Natak Akademi works in close collaboration with state governments and other Art organizations within the country.Driven by it object of promoting art in all forms, Sangeet Natak Akademi has spawned many institutions across the country.

Some of the institutions include:

National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance, Academy, Imphal, Kathak Kendra (National Institute of Kathak Dance), New Delhi and many others.

Sangeet Natak Akademi also organizes seminars and conferences on the topics related to art.

In its archives section Sangeet Natak Akademi also has numerous audio/video tapes, films and photograph which are all rare as well as important to the history of performing arts in the country. The Academy’s library also has over 22,000 books which cover wide range of subjects like Dance, Drama, Folklore, Indian Art, Tribal Studies, Theatre and many other diverse topics all of which converge on Indian Art.

Sangeet Natak Akademi also houses museum-cum-gallery which has a display of over 200 musical instruments. This museum-cum-gallery is located in Rabindra Bhavan in New Delhi.

Sangeet Natak Akademi also bestows Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards as recognition to those who have been outstanding in their contribution towards art. The award is the highest form of award to an artist in India and carries money of Rs. 50,000.

Sangeet Natak Akademi extends its services in managing allied institutions like:

• National School of Drama, New Delhi
  
• Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal
  
• Kathak Kendra, New Delhi

Not merely an academy of art, but the institution also lends an extensive hand in providing facilities like:

• The Library- well stocked with 22,000 books in English, Hindi and other Regional languages on subjects like dance, drama, music, biographies, folklore, Indian art, Epics, theatre and many more.
• The Audio Visual Archive with its excellent collection of tapes and films is the largest of its kind in the country and provides reference material for research.
• A Museum cum Gallery consisting of 200 musical instruments on display.
• A Documentation Unit keeps records of works by maestros in the field and publishes in house publications.

Nearby Attractions around Sangeet Natak Akademi :

Rastrapati Bhawan, India Gate, Jantar Mantar, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and Hanuman Mandir.

How to Reach:

Tourists can either take local buses from various points within the city to reach this museum or they can hire auto-rickshaws and taxis or metro rail.