Museums in Kolkata
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Victoria Memorial
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 53Places to Visit in Kolkata
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
The most famous landmark and tourist attraction of Kolkata is the Victoria Memorial hall. Built in 1921, this monument was designed by Sir William Emerson, a famous architect from the then British Empire. Sprawling over an area of 64 acres of land, the Victoria Memorial is surrounded by a well...
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Asiatic Society
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 53Places to Visit in Kolkata
- Type: Museum
The Museum of the Asiatic Society is considered a main storehouse of information regarding the rich history of the land. The museum was established in 1814 and houses a large collection of manuscripts, paintings, sculptures, coins, bronzes and inscriptions. The famous paintings that are housed in...
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Indian Musuem
Rank 21
Ranked 21 of 53Places to Visit in Kolkata
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
Established in 1814 the Kolkata Indian Museum is the largest museum of the country. The museum was founded by a botanist from Denmark, Dr. Nathaniel Wallich. There are over 60 galleries in the museum that has on display several artefacts and prehistoric objects. All the exhibits can be broadly...
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Birla Industrial and Technological Museum
Rank 37
Ranked 37 of 53Places to Visit in Kolkata
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
Located on the crossing of the Gurusaday Road, the first Science and Technology Museum, Birla Industrial Museum Kolkata was established in the year 1959. It was started with the aim to foster the masses, the popularity of Science and technology by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of...
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Sabarna Sangrahashala
Rank 39
Ranked 39 of 53Places to Visit in Kolkata
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
The unique museum of Sabarna Roy Choudhury family is known as Sabarna Sangrahashala. It is located in Barisha and was established in 2003. The Sabarna Roy Choudhury Paribar Parishad developed the museum to cater the needs of research scholars and students and to create awareness about the...
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Gurusaday Museum
Rank 43
Ranked 43 of 53Places to Visit in Kolkata
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
One of the most popular art museums in Kolkata is the Gurusaday Museum, which is located at Diamond Harbour Road. Sri Gurusaday Dutta - a futurist art connoisseur, who worked as an Indian Civil Servant, established this museum.
The Gurusaday Museum houses Dhokra crafts, terracotta works,...
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Jawahar Shishu Bhawan
Rank 44
Ranked 44 of 53Places to Visit in Kolkata
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
Jawahar Shishu Bhawan or Nehru Children’s Museum is the best place for children. This was the brainchild of visionary Late. Shri Jugal Srimal, who initiated this museum from 1972, as an effort to let children learn while they play. This “Play Way” method is the most effective...
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