10 Best Performing Arts Venues in Delhi, India

Part of the Triveni Kala Sangam cultural institute, with several galleries and performance spaces, Art Heritage has some of the finest exhibits in town.

This large gallery that focuses on older contemporary and emerging artists is centrally located and worth a visit even though it's a bit chaotic.

This small but remarkable space features both new and canonical artists, sometimes mixed together in edgy theme shows.

The various exhibition spaces here showcase painting, sculpture, Indian craft, and creativity of every kind. The main Visual Arts Gallery is just inside Gate 2.

This established performance space near the Habitat Centre holds events from poetry readings to documentary film festivals. It's the place to witness the capital's famed love of high art.

This long-standing venue for Indian classical music and dance is also a good place to sample Delhi's vibrant student-theater scene.

This government-run gallery in a large 1950s building shows several exhibits at once, usually of varying quality.

You can catch the latest movies, both Indian and international, here.

A constant stream of plays and dance performances in both Hindi and English are staged here, some for one day only.

In addition to the galleries at Art Heritage, regular dance performances and classes take place here. There's also a cozy cafeteria where you can retire afterward for a relaxed tea and paranthas amid lush greenery.