Brief History

This museum was set up in 1981 as a catalogue of utensils used across the country with exhibits from the personal collection of the founder of the Vishalla restaurant. A long U-shaped path runs along a rustic but tastefully decorated hall that is lined with urns, jugs, spittoons, pots and locks.

The museum was started on 27 April 1981 and was the brainchild of designer Surendra Patel and the anthropologist Jyotindra Jain. This is the only museum in the world that has such a rich repository of daily use utensils from different eras. It was aimed at bringing the gaze towards the inventive and fascinating utensils used in rural and urban homes of India. The museum was created to let travellers take a peek into the rich heritage through vessels. This has led to the preservation of an integral part of Indian cooking, including fire kilns.

How to Reach

Veechar Cultural And Heritage Museum For Utensils by Bus
By Road

Gujarat has one of the better developed road networks in India. Ahmedabad is well connected with all major cities and towns by road. State and private buses are a great option to travel between smaller towns in the state.


Veechar Cultural And Heritage Museum For Utensils by Train
By Train

Major Indian cities are also connected via the Ahmedabad railway station that lies on the western railways network. The main railway station is located in Kalupur area. This station falls under the prominent national railway circuit and is connected to all major cities of India. India’s first bullet train project will be connecting Mumbai to Ahmedabad by December 2023. It will run at a speed of 320 kmph and cover the distance in 3 hours.


Veechar Cultural And Heritage Museum For Utensils by Flight
By Air

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad connects all major cities in India and key cities abroad to the state.

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