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The Indian Museum (formerly called Imperial Museum of Calcutta before independence,) is a massive museum in Central Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is the ninth oldest museum in the world and the oldest and largest museum in India and Asia, by size of collection.
Founded in 1814 at the cradle of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (at the present building of the Asiatic Society, 1 Park Street, Kolkata), Indian Museum is the earliest and the largest multipurpose Museum not only in the Indian subcontinent but also in the Asia-Pacific region of the world.
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View Gallery. Buddha In Meditation. Click here. The Buddha is seated in the attitude of meditation. There is a prominent urnaon his forehead and a large nimbus behind. The raised hairline is prominent and the wavy hair is swept back over theushnisha. The loose garment covers both his shoulders.
Indian Museum Collections and Galleries. The collection of Indian Museum houses some of the finest and rarest collections in each of its galleries under six categories. The collections range from ancient remains of Indus valley, fossils, Egyptian mummies, sculptures, ornaments and many more.
BHARHUT GALLERY. The red sandstone remnants of the Bharhut Stupa were created all the way to their current location. View Gallery. BIRDS & FISH GALLERY. The focus of this gallery is on birds, including how they interact with their habitat and how they behave. View Gallery. INDUSTRIAL BOTANY GALLERY.
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