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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.
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.
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Learn about the opening hours, entry fees, photography charges, and various facilities of the Indian Museum Kolkata, one of the oldest and largest museums in Asia. Find out how to book tickets, access the library, museum shop, and differentially-abled services, and enjoy the exhibitions and events at the museum.
Visit the oldest and largest museum in India, founded in 1814 by the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Book entry tickets online, explore the virtual tour, and follow the general guidelines for a safe visit.
The Indian Museum in Kolkata is the ninth oldest museum in the world and the largest museum in India with its foundation stone laid in the year 1814. It has exhibits of some finest collection of artefacts that include, armours, fossils, skeletons, antiques, ornaments, Egyptian mummies and contemporary paintings as well as paintings from the ...
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.