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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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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.
- Shri Arijit Dutta Choudhury
- 2 February 1814; 209 years ago
Learn about the origin and growth of the Indian Museum, the earliest and the largest multipurpose museum in Asia, founded in 1814 by the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Explore the six sections of the museum, from art to zoology, and the donors and collectors who contributed to its rich collections.
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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14 hours ago · Indian Museum and Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata will be hiring interns to transform the museums into vibrant places of learning and research. The aim is to create an industry-academia ...
5 days ago · Stepping into the hallowed halls of the Indian Museum in Kolkata is akin to traversing the annals of time. Established in 1814, it holds the distinction of being the oldest and largest museum in ...
Indian Museum is one of the largest and oldest encyclopaedic museums in Asia. It has its origin linked to the Asiatic Society, founded by Sir William Jones in 1784 which later on emerged as a separate entity called the Imperial Museum.