Calico Textile Museum

The Haveli and the Chauk are the two sections in the Calico Textile Museum. The former showcases temple fabrics, bronze and Jain artwork, whereas the Chauk is home to various royal goods such as tents, carpets, furniture and Mughlai royal wear between the 1400s and the 1500s.

The Calico Textile Museum is not just a reserve for fabric history, but also intricate artworks such as Pichwai which are elaborate Hindu paintings or weaving on cloth. The Kacchi or Kutch embroidery, which is a piece of exquisite craftsmanship from the Kutch district in Gujarat and Patan Patolas which are the incredible Gujarati double ikat-woven silk sarees and other fabric are also found here.

The museum is home to significant textiles from all over the country such as shawls from Kashmir, a small collection from Shah Jahan's wardrobe, South Indian signature fabrics such as temple designer sarees and materials, Punjabi folk art and global needlework on cloth. The museum also has manuscripts from ancient India and palm leaf mandala art.

Since the Calico Textile Museum is located along the Airport road, it is quite easily accessible, especially from the airport itself. It is about 6 to 8 km from the Ahmedabad city centre and 5 to 6 km from the Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport (The Ahmedabad International Airport). This distance can be covered by taxi or public transport.

The Ahmedabad Railway Station is just about 5 to 6.5 km from the museum which would approximately be a 12 to 20-minute drive and a half-hour bus ride. Long drive options to the museum can be availed from starting points such as Vadodara, Godhra, Surendranagar, Anand and Mehsana. 

• Entry is restricted after 11:00 AM
• Entry is provided on the first-come-first-serve basis to the first 15 to 30 visitors. 
• Groups of 15 will have to contact the museum authorities to book their visit slots. 
• Ticket bookings are open between 10:30 AM to 1:45 PM and 2:45 PM to 6:45 PM.