India GONational Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bengaluru
The National Gallery of Modern Art in Bengaluru is open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00 and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 20:00; it is closed on Mondays and national holidays. Entry is ₹20 for Indian visitors and ₹500 for foreign nationals, and free for students and children up to Class XII with a school ID. The gallery occupies the Manikyavelu Mansion at 49 Palace Road.
The colonial Manikyavelu Mansion on three and a half green acres off Palace Road, given over to painting since 2009, one of India's three national galleries of modern art. Around 500 works run from miniatures and Raja Ravi Varma through Amrita Sher-Gil, the Tagores and the Bengal School to the post-independence generation, and the rooms stay empty enough to sit with any of them. There is a garden cafe, an art library and a steady programme of talks and temporary shows. Closed Mondays; a foreigner ticket applies.
Two centuries of Indian art in a garden mansion, in rooms quiet enough to think in
Timings and tickets
From the gallery's own Hours and Admission page:
- Tuesday to Friday: 10:00–18:00.
- Saturday and Sunday: 11:00–20:00.
- Closed: Mondays and national holidays.
- Indian visitors: ₹20.
- Foreign nationals: ₹500.
- Students and children up to Class XII: free with a school ID.
Tickets are also sold online through a link on the same page. The visit card above has no hours or prices because the India GO database does not hold them yet; the figures here come from the official page, checked on 8 October 2026.
Gallery walks
Curatorial staff lead a one-hour gallery walk introducing Indian modern art every Wednesday and Saturday, 16:00–17:00. The gallery also screens films on art every weekend.
What to see
NGMA Bengaluru opened on 18 February 2009 in the Manikyavelu Mansion, a heritage residence on 3.5 acres turned into a gallery with 1,551 m² of display space, plus a new block of 1,260 m² built to match the old house. It is one of three National Galleries of Modern Art, with Delhi and Mumbai, run by the Ministry of Culture.
The collection traces Indian art from the early 18th century to the present: Indian miniatures, colonial-era artists, the Bengal School and post-independence painters. The India GO guide counts around 500 works, among them Raja Ravi Varma, Amrita Sher-Gil and the Tagores. Paintings and sculptures stay on permanent display, with national and international exhibitions alongside.
The grounds have old trees, fountains and a mirror pool. There is an auditorium, a public art reference library, a cafeteria and a museum shop.
How to reach NGMA Bengaluru
The address is 49 Palace Road, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru 560052. The gallery's own route starts at MG Road metro station (Purple Line): head to Anil Kumble Circle, turn right onto Queen's Road past Chinnaswamy Stadium, continue past the General Post Office along Raj Bhavan Road to the signal facing Hotel Chalukya, turn right past Sophia High School, cross the roundabout and carry on along Palace Road. NGMA is on the left, between an Anjaneya temple and a petrol pump.
By auto, book through an app (Namma Yatri, Rapido, Uber, Ola) so the fare is set before you get in. Bengaluru traffic is heavy at rush hour, which makes the metro the more predictable part of the trip.
When to go
The gallery is indoors, so the weather matters little; Bengaluru is mild all year and driest from November to February. Weekends give the longest hours, until 20:00, and a Wednesday or Saturday afternoon lets you join the 16:00 gallery walk.
❓ FAQ
How much do tickets cost at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Bangalore?
₹20 for Indian visitors and ₹500 for foreign nationals. Students and children up to Class XII enter free with a school ID.
What are NGMA Bangalore timings?
Tuesday to Friday 10:00–18:00, Saturday and Sunday 11:00–20:00. Closed on Mondays and national holidays.
Is the National Gallery of Modern Art free?
Not for adults. Entry is free only for students and children up to Class XII with a school ID.
What is NGMA in Bangalore?
A national gallery of Indian modern art run by the Ministry of Culture, opened in 2009 in the Manikyavelu Mansion on Palace Road. Its sister galleries are in Delhi and Mumbai.
Which is the nearest metro to NGMA Bangalore?
The gallery's own walking directions start from MG Road metro station.
Is NGMA Bangalore worth visiting?
If you want a survey of Indian art from miniatures and Raja Ravi Varma to the post-independence painters in one building, yes. Plan around the Monday closure.