The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (National Museum of Mankind) is 
a unique Museum, spread over 200 acres of undulating land on the Shamla Hills on the Upper Lake front. It is situated in a prehistoric site and may be the only museum in the world strewn with numerous prehistoric painted rock shelters. It is a post colonial museum of communities rather than objects, dedicated to in situ revitalisation of local knowledge systems and life enhancing traditions rather than ex situ display of objects. It is engaged in recollection rather than collection. The museum display has been curated directly by the folk and tribal communities, camping at site, to create a miniature presentation of Indian folk ways through display of ecospecific habitations & subsistance practices in the tribal, coastal, desert, and Himalayan habitats.
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (A Post Colonial Museum)
Moti Masjid
The 19th century Moti Masjid in Bhopal stands majestically in brick red color and has 
a white – marble facade that has enhanced the pristine beauty of the edifice. Two small cupolas adorn the top of the Moti Masjid of Bhopal. Two dark – red spires or minarets stand free on either side and are adorned with bright golden spikes. The call to prayer for the faithful followers of Islam is given from the top of the minarets. The minarets of Bhopal Moti Masjid are considered as the ‘gate from heaven and earth’.
Sikandar Jehan Begum was a liberated women and an enthusiastic crusader, being flexible to new ideas. The begums of 19 th century Bhopal constructed many beautiful monuments and Moti Masjid is an example from the glorious chapter of Bhopal Begums in history. Moti Masjid is easily accessible from any part of the city by buses, auto and taxis. The public transports of the city are also available from the Bhopal railway station in Hamidia road. The city is well linked to Delhi, Mumbai, Gwalior, Jhansi and Ujjain by train.
Van Vihar National Park
Spread over a vast area of 445 hectors of land on a majestic hillock, the Van Vihar National Park is situated in the heart of Bhopal city. An oasis of greenery, this national park house a variety of herbivorous and carnivorous species in their natural habitat.
Van Vihar is more of a zoo than a national park. Most of the animals are either orphaned, brought from various parts of the state, or those which are exchanged from other zoos. Van Vihar is a place where the visitors are provided with the opportunity to enjoy, experience, understand and appreciate nature.
The park is open from 7 am to 11 am and 3 pm to 5 pm and closed on Tuesdays. It provides free entry to the park for schools, colleges and senior citizens. July to September is the ideal time to visit the park.
