High Court Museum — Attraction in Chandigarh

I continue to be amazed at the good ratings people give museums both out of date (this one seems to have 'stopped' in 2006) and visually uninspiring. The descriptions attached to pictures of the inauguration are laughable eg. "At Lunch". Even looking at every meagre offering, a 15-25 minute stay would be generous.

This museum has almost nothing in it about the raison d'etre for Le Corbusier's design of the High Court, and only has a few documents and images on the wall relating to historic judgements and changes to the law in its sphere of influence and activity.

NB: looking at other guide's reviews, I suspect they are commenting on the actual High Court and...

The museum, unlike other buildings of the Capitol Complex, is open to public visits and explorations. The main glass-panelled doors usher the visitors directly into the exhibition gallery, which is a small rectangular space. The second level of the exhibition area is connected with a flight of stairs which lead to the main gallery. Various landmark judgments in the legal history of India and other court records of historical importance are housed on the lower level. These records include the trial of Bhagat Singh at Lahore, creation of the post of Chief Justice, the arrest of Dr Kitchlew and Pandit...

The Museum is home to Judgments and Court Records of historic importance like Bhagat Singh trial at Lahore, Arrest of Dr. Kitchlew, Creation of post of Chief Justice, arrest of Pt. Jawahar lal Nehru etc. Besides this various showcase items like Nathu Ram Godse's handcuffs and a copy of original Constitution of India signed by Constituent committe and many old stamps of the era are also on display here.

An old Court Room with all the old equipment like stamp, heater, sofas, pen stand, typewritter and calendar etc has been re-created within the premises to illustrate how the Court Rooms of...