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A museum of conflict and conscience — the Conflictorium in Ahmedabad, an inventive art space in an old building that invites visitors to explore conflict, diversity and peace.
A museum of conflict
The Conflictorium — Museum of Conflict is one of Ahmedabad’s most original and thought-provoking spaces, a small independent museum set in a beautifully repurposed old building (the former Gool Lodge) in the Mirzapur area. Rather than displaying objects behind glass, it uses interactive installations, art, sound and personal stories to invite visitors to reflect on conflict in all its forms — social, political, personal and communal — and on the possibilities of dialogue, diversity and peace.
Exhibits range from a ‘moral compass’ to rooms of memory and creative responses to histories of conflict and harmony. Intimate, creative and often moving, the Conflictorium is a refreshing contemporary counterpoint to Ahmedabad’s ancient monuments — a place that engages the mind and heart, especially rewarding for those interested in art, society and ideas. (A small independent museum; entry is generally free.)
Inside the Conflictorium.
From a riverside experiment to the road to freedom
The Conflictorium’s spaces.
An old house is repurposed as a museum.
It is conceived as a museum of conflict.
Installations replace glass cases.
A creative space for dialogue and peace.
Reasons to make the time
Museum of conflict
A bold theme.
Interactive art
Hands-on exhibits.
Old Gool Lodge
A heritage house.
Ideas & dialogue
Reflection on peace.
Moving installations
Memory and conscience.
Modern counterpoint
To ancient monuments.
What to look for inside
Installations
Interactive art.
Gool Lodge
A repurposed home.
How to spend an hour or two
Explore the installations
Interactive art.
Find the moral compass
A signature exhibit.
Hear the stories
Personal memories.
Reflect on conflict
And on peace.
See the old house
The Gool Lodge.
Engage with ideas
Art and society.
Installations at the museum.
An old house of ideas
The Conflictorium occupies the former Gool Lodge, an atmospheric old Ahmedabad house, now filled with interactive installations, art and sound that explore conflict, memory and reconciliation. Its power is experiential rather than architectural — a small, creative, independent museum that invites participation and reflection. (Entry is generally free.)
In the old Gool Lodge
Interactive installations
Themes of conflict & peace
An independent art museum
When to go
Cool and pleasant — the ideal season.
Green and atmospheric after rain.
Hot and dry — start early.
⏰ Allow an hour to engage with the installations; check opening days, as it's a small independent museum.
Timings & entry
- Open most days (check ahead)
- Allow about an hour
- Engage with the exhibits
- Small independent museum
- Entry is generally free
- Donations welcomed
- Photography varies by exhibit
- Respect other visitors
Getting there
By Air
Ahmedabad airport.
By Rail
Ahmedabad station.
By Road
In Mirzapur, central city.
At the Conflictorium
ART & IDEAS
A creative museum of conflict
What to shoot
The installations (where allowed).
Setting
The old Gool Lodge.
Detail
Interactive pieces.
Best light
Warm interior light.
Know before you go
Where to eat around the ashram
Gujarati Thali
Sweet-savoury full meals.
Dhokla & fafda
Steamed and fried snacks.
Manek Chowk
Night street-food bazaar.
Foodie city
Famous for thali, farsan & street food.
The Conflictorium FAQ
What is the Conflictorium?
An independent art museum of conflict in Ahmedabad, in the old Gool Lodge.
What's it about?
Exploring conflict, diversity, memory and peace through interactive art.
Is there an entry fee?
Entry is generally free; donations are welcomed.
What will I see?
Installations, art, sound and personal stories — not glass-case objects.
Where is it?
In the Mirzapur area of central Ahmedabad.
How long does it take?
About an hour.
Is photography allowed?
It varies by exhibit — check on site.
When should I visit?
October to March; check opening days.
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