The City as a Museum (CAAM) was born out of an impetus to connect the art inside the museum to the world outside and thus ‘The City as a Museum’ was launched in November 2021. DAG Museums has now organised four editions of this 10-day festival in Kolkata and one edition in Mumbai, with the latest edition being announced in Delhi, September 5, 2025. This annual celebration takes audiences to historic sites such as the Victoria Memorial Hall, Indian Museum, Botanical Gardens, as well as enabled audiences’ access to homes of artists or art patrons such as Abanindranath Tagore, the Pathuriaghta Tagores, Shanu Lahiri, Chintamoni and Amina Kar, and to reimagine the cultural map of the city. The recently held Mumbai edition gained distinct momentum as we collaborated with Sir J.J. School of Art, Architecture and Design to co-develop a survey exhibition (Shifting Visions: Teaching Modern Art at Bombay School) and multiple associated programmes in collaboration with the institute.
The Delhi edition is a journey across the city—from iconic institutions to artists' communities—with exhibitions, talks, walks, and performances that explore the connected histories of modern art, the emergent nation and the ever-evolving capital city. The Delhi edition will present 13 events across 9 locations, from 6 to 21 September 2025.
Launched by DAG in November 2021, The City As A Museum is a festival that celebrates arts and heritage. It seeks to “transform the way people engage with museum collections” by taking them beyond four walls. The festival aims to change the way the city is experienced by activating neighbourhoods and localities linked to the lives of artists and art communities who feature in the DAG Collection. The experiences include curated walks, talks, concerts and workshops.
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How to Reach Delhi
1. By Air: Delhi is well connected by domestic and international flights to all the major cities within and outside India. Almost all the major airlines have their flights operating from Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. The Domestic Airport connects Delhi to the major cities in India.
2. By Rail: The railway network connects Delhi to all major and nearly all the minor destinations in India. The three important railway stations of Delhi are New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station.
3. By Road: Delhi is well connected by a network of roads and national highways with all the major cities in India. The three major bus stands in Delhi are Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at Kashmiri Gate, Sarai Kale Khan Bus Terminus and Anand Vihar Bus Terminus. Both government and private transport providers run frequent bus services. One can also hire government-run as well as private taxis here.
Source: India.com



1. A sturdy water bottle, if the festival has refillable water stations, and if the venue allows bottles to be taken inside the festival site. Hey, let’s do our bit for the environment, shall we?
2. Footwear: Sneakers (a perfect option if it’s not likely to rain) or boots (but make sure they are worn in).
3. COVID packs: Hand sanitiser, extra masks and a copy of your vaccination certificate are objects you should keep handy.




