Things to do in Noida

The National Museum in New Delhi, established in 1949, houses more than 200,000 art objects spanning over 5,000 years of Indian art, history, and craftsmanship, making it one of the most significant cultural institutions in the country. Its collection covers an extraordinary range: Indus Valley Civilization artifacts from Harappa and Mohenjo Daro, Buddhist relics, miniature paintings (one of the largest such collections in the world), sculpture, jewellery, textiles, coins, and decorative arts from across the subcontinent. Many visitors describe the Harappa and Mohenjo Daro galleries as a particular highlight, and the museum is genuinely vast, large enough that serious history enthusiasts could easily spend a full day exploring it rather than the typical 90 minute to 3 hour visit most people manage. Entry is inexpensive for locals (around Rs. 20 to 50) and more for foreign visitors (roughly Rs. 500), and an audio guide, widely recommended by reviewers for the depth it adds, is available for a small additional fee.That said, recent reviews paint a mixed and somewhat inconsistent picture of the visitor experience. Several travelers in 2024 and 2025 reported the museum "in transition," with large sections, sometimes cited as 60 percent or more, closed for renovation or packed away ahead of a planned move to a new building, meaning some of the most famous pieces may simply not be on view depending on when you visit. Complaints about weak or absent air conditioning, poor signage and wayfinding between galleries, inconsistent availability of the audio guide and highlights tours, and notably unhygienic restrooms in the older sections come up repeatedly, alongside criticism that newer galleries (such as the upgraded Tribal and Colombian art sections) are far better maintained than the aging ground floor and main Harappan displays.

Worlds of Wonder is an amusement and water park located in Sector-38A, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh, nearby to Delhi, India. The park is owned and operated by Entertainment City Limited, a joint venture of International Amusement Limited and Unitech Holdings Ltd.

Lotus Temple in India is a famous landmark building in Delhi, also known as the "House of Worship". It is said that the number of tourists visiting it exceeds that of the famous Taj Mahal. The appearance of Lotus Temple looks like a blooming lotus, symbolizing the mutual tolerance and coexistence of different religions. Its appearance is similar to the "Sydney Opera House" and is jokingly called "two buildings that can talk to each other."

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Located in south Delhi, it is dedicated to a Hindu goddess. Legend has it that the goddess was born right at the site.

Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Delhi) is a Hindu temple, and spiritual-cultural campus in New Delhi, India. The temple is close to the border with Noida. Also referred to as Akshardham Temple or Akshardham Delhi, the complex displays millennia of traditional and modern Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture. Inspired by Yogiji Maharaj and created by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, it was constructed by BAPS.