Gandhi Smriti

Gandhi Smriti, formerly known as Birla House or Birla Bhavan, is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, situated on Tees January Road in New Delhi.

This historic site is where Mahatma Gandhi spent the last 144 days of his life and was tragically assassinated on January 30, 1948. Originally the residence of the Birla family, it was later acquired by the Government of India and transformed into a national memorial.

The museum, established in 2005, is now home to the Eternal Gandhi Multimedia Museum, which showcases personal documents, photographs, journals, books, relics, manuscripts, and audio-visual material related to Gandhi's life and philosophy.

The museum also highlights the Khadi movement initiated by Gandhi and houses a shop selling khadi and village industry products. Visitors can tour the building and grounds, viewing the preserved room where Gandhi lived and the spot on the grounds where he was shot while holding his nightly public walk.

The Martyr's Column stands at the assassination site, commemorating Gandhi's martyrdom. The museum is open every day except Mondays and national holidays, and entry is free for all.