The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets was founded in 1992 by the Sulabh Sanitation and Social Reform Movement. The intention was to inform the public about important issues around sanitation and hygiene, particularly in India, by displaying developments in toilet technology since ancient times. As well as the important message, this museum is appealing to both adults and kids for its novelty factor. Most travelers visit independently while staying in or around Delhi.
The museum is in southwest Delhi, not far from the Indira Gandhi International Airport. While you can get there by taxi, Delhi’s traffic could make this a slow trip, so taking the Metro is a better option. The closest station is Dashrathpuri, on the Violet Line, from which the museum is a short walk or auto-rickshaw ride.
The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets was founded by Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, a sociologist and activist who believes the humble toilet is a tool for social change. Through his work with his foundation, the Sulabh Sanitation and Social Reform Movement, he’s won national and international development awards, and has attempted to uplift some of India’s most oppressed groups. He has promoted the end of “open-air defecation,” which leads to health issues and deaths. Visitors to the museum can learn more about his work.
