Indian Museum

Description

The Indian Museum in Kolkata, sometimes also known as the Imperial Museum at Calcutta in British India era texts, is the largest and oldest museum in India. It has rare collections of mummies, antiques, fossils, armor and ornaments, skeletons, and Mughal paintings. The Asiatic Society of Bengal is the founder of this museum Kolkata (Calcutta). The founder curator was Nathaniel Wallich who was a Dutch botanist. It was founded in 1814. It has a total of six sections which comprises thirty-five galleries of cultural and scientific artifacts namely Art, Geology, Anthropology, Archaeology, Zoology, and Economic Botany.

History

It houses one of the most magnificent and beautiful collections of all time. By visiting this, we will surely get an experience worth boasting for as it has a very vast and rare collection which is not found so easily.

Full Address

Indian Museum, 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Rd, Colootola, New Market Area, Dharmatala, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016

Type of Place

Museum
Historical
Monuments
Picnic Spot

Prefered For

Couples
Family
Friends
Kids
Senior Citizen

Transportation

Netaji Shubhash Chandra International Airport
Kolkata Railway Station

Important Information

Museum is opened from Tuesday to Sunday. Timing: 10:00 AM To 5:00 PM, March to November. 10:00 AM To 4:30 PM, December to February. Entry Fee: Rs.10 Per Person.(Indian), Rs.150 Per Person.(Foreigner).

Attraction

The Egyptian mummy is one of the most important attraction present here. The fossils of Prehistoric animals. The Buddhist stupa and the Buddha’s ashes is a significant attraction for buddha follower. The Ashoka Pillar. A rare collection of meteorites and antiques. Skulls of people from Indus valley civilization.

Things to Buy

When we talk of Kolkata, we must not forget about the things that can be bought from here which includes the most famous Tea from Darjeeling, cotton sarees terracotta statues, Kalighat paintings, Kantha embroidery and lastly those sweets.

Things to Eat

If you are in Kolkata you must not forget to try Roshogulla, Sandesh, Chanchur, Kosha Mangsho (Mutton curry), Chelo kebab, Mughlai parantha, Kachori-torkari-Jalebi, Phuchka, Ghugni, Macherjhol, Telebhaja, Kathi rolls, Kolkata biryani, Pitha, Jhalmuri, Radha Pallavi, mishit doi and Thandai/Kulfi.