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Indian Museum (Jadu Ghar)

Indian Museum (Jadu Ghar)

Indian Museum (Jadu Ghar)
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  • Esplanade • 10 min walk
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  • Sonal Agarwal
    Bengaluru, India383 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Earliest and Largest Museum
    it was founded in 1814 and is one of the earliest and the largest multipurpose museums not only in the Indian subcontinent but also in the Asia-Pacific region of the world. It is the situation in the middle of the Park Street. It has many departments and has a rare collection of fossils, coins, skeletons, ornaments, antiques, historical paintings etc. The architecture is quite impressive. It is a very well-maintained museum and you need almost half a day to explore the whole museum if you are a museum person. Some departments do not allow photography or videography. No need to buy tickets in advance. The ticket price is 75. Washroom is available and there is a cafeteria also inside.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 5 November 2023
  • skdel2016
    National Capital Territory of Delhi, India280 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A treasure of History, Art & Culture and much more
    Founded in 1814 currently under Ministry of Culture near new market esplanade, Kolkata. A must to be visited place for History Lovers, Student and person having interest in increasing knowledge. It is treasure of Human evaluation, Botany and Zoology, Ores and Minerals, Flora and fauna, culture , sculptures and much more. One should go with young children too.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 30 December 2023
  • Siddharth G
    Pune, India56 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Quite interesting. But not well maintained.
    Excellent collection of artifacts. But the place needs sprucing up, and better. maintenance. Place is dusty, cobwebs on the walls and ceilings. Also, the plaques in front of the artifacts are not very explanatory. Would be nice if some historical information more than just name, time period, date and place found was added, to make it more interesting.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 6 January 2024
  • Abovetheclouds
    2,321 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not as good as I expected.
    I agree slightly with the previous reviewer. I am struggling to find the words. I expected more. It felt like they had just thrown a load of things in the museum that were getting dusty and old. I didn't learn much. The building is huge. Beautiful architecture. You can't see everything. Suggest concentrating on the Indian and Bengali galleries. The other galleries like Egypt, you can see anywhere! Take as little as possible with you. My bag was apparently too big to go in! There is a 'secure' area to deposit it but it did not look secure! I left it hidden with my guide in the car. I just felt the museum could be better laid out with more information. Busy and chaotic.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 11 January 2024
  • cutelady Baluch
    Muscat Governorate, Oman3,662 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Egyptian mummies
    Entry fees 70 INR Photography not allowed Takes an extra charges for photography. However photography is not allowed in some restricted areas. The building needs maintainance You need couple of hours to cover it properly.. No need to buy tickets in advance. . It has rare collection of fossils, coins, skeleton, ornaments, antiques, historical paintings etc.. Egyptian history and real mummies ,no informations how those mummies reached in India. ..
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 17 January 2024
  • mamajax24
    Fort Lee, New Jersey202 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Indian Musuem
    The Indian Museum was very close to our hotel iso we decided since it’s the largest and oldest museum in India it worth a look through. It’s housed in a very old building, not very well maintained, but it has some very interesting artifacts. Some area it seems like they are started to install up to date screen and they do have a few exhibits for the physical appeared.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 13 February 2024
  • bhattesd
    Jamshedpur, India247 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Landmark and Pride of Kolkata
    Indian National Museum Kolkata is a landmark in central Kolkata ,esplanade area on J N Road. Closed on all Mondays and Public Holidays. Opens 10 Am to 6 PM. School Students get a partial concession on their entry (with each ticket costing ₹ 20/- for the students).Tickets for adult Indians are INR 75/- and foreign citizens are INR 500/-. Free Guide Service is available at the Museum. The restroom is also available for visitors. Cloakroom is available for visitors. Cafeteria is located at the backside of the main museum building, open for visitors from 12.00 Noon – 3 PM. Drinking water facilities are provided in the ground-floor corridor. Wheelchairs are available. An excellent library houses a huge collection of books and journals are available mainly on Archaeology, Anthropology, Art, Botany, Zoology, Geology, etc. The Museum has now over sixty galleries of Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Geology, Zoology and Botany sections, spreading over ten thousand square feet area. The ninth oldest regular museum of the world as communicated by the Staff. Staffs are very helpful and knowledgeable.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 3 August 2024
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Chantman
Sydney, Australia235 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
This Museum is a heritage building but that's no excuse for the lack of maintenance and general dilapidation on display everywhere. The whole exterior needs repainting and all the cracks and holes in the walls need fixing too. The displays are badly lit ( many items in darkness because the light bulbs had blown) and the information plaques are barely readable.This place could be special as it has a great collection of art, archaeology, and anthropology. Instead it's depressingly bad. To add insult to injury, it still has the old discriminatory pricing system - the entry fee for Indians is 50 rupees, foreigners have to pay 500. Don't waste your time going to this place.
Written 13 February 2020
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PBC24
Kolkata38 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019
It is worth a visit on a warm summer day. The Egyptian Mummy is one of the greatest attractions. The stuffed birds and the bones of long lost animals along with the statues and the meteorities enthrall people.
Written 17 March 2020
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gpradeepshenoy
Bengaluru, India1,074 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021 • Solo
Indian museum , kolkata is situated at about less than ten minutes walk from park Street metro station.

Apart from entrance ticket charges one has to pay for mobile photography which is Rs 50 per mobile. The museum has a great number of collections and can take hours depending on one's interest. There will be lot of walking involved so be prepared.

Visitors to kolkata can keep this place as a must visit.
Written 22 February 2022
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Simon C
London, UK92 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
In my experience museums in India can be somewhat hit and miss but the Indian Museum is an absolute hit. Great range of collections ararnged over s series of galleries in what we would conisder a traditional manner from a Western perspective the museum explores archaeology, zoology, ethnography, geology, local crafts, argitculture etc. It was really busy with famillies when we visited on a Sunday which resulted in a lovely buzz. There is a small cover charge, the interpretation is old school but gives you enought to go on. There is a shop with a limited range o products and some heavy looking publications so not much for the internatonal tourist. Do visit if you are in Kolkata!
Written 18 January 2020
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Gopal R
Dubai, United Arab Emirates15 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
The ancient sculptures out of single pieces of stone depict the great skill of the craftsmen of ancient India the intricate carving and work carried out on some of the statues of Buddha together with wonderful models of the stupas leave you awestruck. A collection of coins and the ancient methods of moulding them helps you recreate history and brings back meaning of a period long forgotten. The ground floor is disabled friendly and equipped with ramps making it disabled and wheelchair friendly. Remember to take a ticket for your mobile and camera to take pictures inside the museum.
Written 15 January 2020
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Kaizar
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
I am a staunch believer in Buddhist philosophy.

Quite recently I attended the exhibition titled - Indian Buddhist Art, organized by The Indian Museum in Kolkata.

The exhibition illustrated the inspiring life of Gautam Buddha and why he left his heritage and riches in search of true enlightenment.

The reason I appreciate Buddhism is because it focuses on building inner peace, rather than controlling external chaos.

Even though this exhibition was a limited-time event, experiencing it virtually was immersive and true to life.

I would recommend this Virtual tour to anyone who wants to get a deeper insight into Buddhism.
Written 12 May 2022
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jputhenv
Boston, MA208 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
First of all, this review is written from an NRI who is comparing this museum to those in Europe and US. Second, I went there with a specific goal of seeing 19th & 20th century Bengali paintings. This review is based entirely on the paintings exhibits in this museum.

This museum really lacks a purpose. I fully realize that is a third world museum with limited resources, but there is so much you can do with what you have. The painting are displayed with no the thematic or historical context. There is no educational activity in the museum to make average Indian become acquainted with the important painters of Bengal. Everything becomes a backdrop for people taking selfies. As an Indian who left this country, I was saddened to see its culture and history languishing in the background.

Interestingly, it is not easy to figure out where most of the great Bengali paintings are located in Kolkata. There are a few scattered paintings at Jorasanko Thakur Bari, again without any descriptions or context.
Written 7 January 2020
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Avishek Bose
Kolkata (Calcutta), India43 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 • Couples
The Great Indian museum has been holding the best antiques and preserving out history.
Whenever you visit this place, you will see a group of children with there school teacher visiting this place.
This will remind you of your childhood ❣️.

Definitely when I'm Kolkata, visit this place once, you will learn various things.
Written 12 January 2020
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good-living-montreal
Montreal, Canada206 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
The Indian Museum in Kolkata building is a very impressive building. It hosts a large number of permanent exhibits. Some are basic about natural history and some about art and culture. I liked the hall on the first floor with old buddhas, ganeshas and other sculptures from the 12th-15th centuries. I loved the masks display on the 3rd floor (with special hidden access from the fish exhibition on the second floor). I also enjoyed the Mughal miniature paintings. This hall is beautiful. While other exibits are not worth the visit (e.g., Egyptian), still I found the museum very interesting and despite the state of the building. BTW, there is a street food market, just out side the side of the museum that was delicious.
Written 22 February 2020
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ShallineeR
Sungai Petani, Malaysia200 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Family
We spent a cool 4 hours here reading the informations and watching the artefacts in awe. They have plenty of sections so make sure to visit each and everyone one. Wear good shoes and bring along some water. They have a cafeteria, in case you want to take a break and a cuppa.
Written 2 March 2020
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