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Delhi Monuments & Museums Closed Days: 2026 Guide

See which Delhi monuments and museums are open or closed each day, including Monday closures, in one simple 2026 planning guide.

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21 August 2026·Updated 18 September 2026·3 min read
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Monday closes almost everything tourists plan on: Red Fort, National Museum, Lotus Temple, Akshardham, many ASI museums. Still open on Mondays: Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Bangla Sahib, Lodhi Garden and Sunder Nursery.

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Weekly Calendar#

PlaceClosedOpen Hours (typical)
Red FortMonday09:30–16:30 (gates open 9:30 AM per Lonely Planet's 2026 Red Fort guide)
Humayun's TombOpen 7 daysSunrise–sunset
Qutub MinarOpen 7 daysSunrise–sunset
India Gate / Kartavya PathOpen 7 daysAlways open
Jama MasjidOpen 7 days (prayer pauses)Dawn–dusk — see etiquette
Lotus TempleMonday09:00–17:00
AkshardhamMonday10:00–18:00 (entry till 17:00)
Gurudwara Bangla SahibOpen 7 days 24hAlways — see Bangla
National MuseumMonday10:00–18:00
Crafts MuseumMonday10:00–17:00
Rail MuseumMonday10:00–17:00
Lodhi Garden / Sunder NurseryOpen 7 days06:00–19:00
Agrasen ki BaoliOpen 7 daysDawn–dusk

How to Plan Around Monday#

If Day 1 is Monday: Humayun's Tomb + Qutub Minar + India Gate + Jama Masjid + Lodhi/Sunder
If Day 2 is Monday: same, swap Red Fort to Tuesday — don't sacrifice Tuesday Red Fort for Monday shopping
If 3 days include Monday: do [2-day South loop](/blog/delhi-2-day-itinerary-first-time-visitor) Monday, Red Fort Tuesday — see [3-day](/blog/delhi-3-day-itinerary-first-time-visitor)

A Monday-only day still fits five major sights — it is Red Fort, the big museums, Lotus Temple and Akshardham you reschedule, not the whole day.

Red Fort Also Closes Mid-July to Mid-August

Every year ASI shuts the Red Fort for roughly a month before Independence Day for preparations and security — in 2026 it was closed July 15 to August 15. Planning a late-July or early-August trip? Assume the Fort is shut and build the Monday-plan above instead.

Public Holidays

Aug 15, Jan 26, Diwali week — ASI may close or restrict — check ASI site day-before.

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FAQ#

Is Red Fort open Mondays? No — closed Monday — swap per Red Fort guide.

Is Akshardham open Mondays? No.

Are gardens open Mondays? Yes — Lodhi/Sunder always.

Which museums are open on Monday in Delhi? Almost none of the big ones — National Museum, Crafts Museum and Rail Museum all take Monday off, and most Delhi Tourism-listed museums close Mondays too. Spend Monday on Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar and the gardens instead.

Can I visit Jama Masjid on Friday? Yes but midday Friday prayer 12–2 PM is busy — go early.

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