Museums in India (sorted by states)

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Rajasthan

GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Near Naja Bazar
Ajmer
Rajasthan
Archaeological objects. Lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays and 11 holidays during the year.
Photography allowed only for academic purpose with permission of the Director, Archaeology and Museums,( Rajasthan), Jaipur.

RAJPUTANA MUSEUM
Ajmer
Rajasthan
Inscriptions, coins, sculpture, copper plates, paintings, arms and armoury. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 16 April to 15 July: 0730-1030 hrs; 16 July to 15 April: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
City Palace
Alwar
Rajasthan
Inscriptions, sculpture, coins (archaeological section), paintings, manuscripts, arms. Library, guide service. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Photography allowed with permission.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Amber Fort
Amber
Rajasthan
Archaeological objects. Timings: Summer 0730-1030 hrs and 1500-1800 hrs. Winter 1000-1630hrs. Open all days.
Entry free

GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Bharatpur Fort
Bharatpur
Rajasthan
Sculpture, coins, armoury, zoological specimens, paintings. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays and other gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed for research purposes only.
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Bikaner
Rajasthan
Tel: 44293
Archaeological objects, garments, arms, pottery, anatomy, local industry. Library. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
CENTRAL MUSEUM RAM NIWAS GARDEN
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Metal ware, ivory work, lacquer work, jewellery, textlies, pottery, carved wooden objects, arms and weapons, paintings. Guide service, film shows on Wednesday from 1900 to 2000 hrs. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Photography allowed in sp
MAHARAJA SAWAI MAN SINGH II MUSEUM
City Palace
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Tel: 74146
Paintings, manuscripts, textiles, carpets, arms and weapons. Library, guide service. Timings: 0930-1645 hrs. Closed on Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, Independance Day and Ghandi Jayanti.
Photography allowed.
SRC MUSEUM OF INDOLOGY & UNIVERSAL INSTITUTE OF ORIENTOLOGY
24 Gangwal Park
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Tel: 48948
Manuscripts, architectural paintings, sculpture and terracottas, stones, ornaments, textiles, arms, coins, philately, paintings, crafts. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs; Thuesday 1600-2000 hrs.

GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Jhalawar
Rajasthan
Sculpture, inscritions, paintings, coins, ivory carvings, costumes, manuscripts. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Tel: 25753
Coins, paintings, wood, lac and leather work, pottery, antiquity, ivory, stone, arms. Library, guide service. Timings: 1000-1630 hrs. Closed on Fridays and gazetted holidays.
Photography allowed.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
District Ganganagar
Kalibangan
Rajasthan
Excavated materials from Kalibangan. Library, film shows occasionally. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Kota
Rajasthan
Sculpture, paintings, illustrated manuscripts, coins, arms, costumes. Lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed for study purpose.
MAHARANA MADHO SINGH MUSEUM AND SARASWATI BHANDAR
Fort
Kota
Rajasthan
Sculpture, coins, manuscripts, arms, costumes. Guide service. Timings: 16 April to 15 July 0730-1030 hrs and 1530-1800 hrs; 16 July to 15 April 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free

BIRLA MUSEUM
Pilani, Distt Jhunjunu
Pilani
Rajasthan
Tel: Pilani 58
Western paintings and sculpture, old arms and weapons. Library, guide service, film shows twice dailly. Timings: Summer 0830-1700 hrs; Winter 0900-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
SIR CHHOTOO RAM MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Gramothan Vidyapeeth
Sangaria
Rajasthan
Tel: 26
Sculpture, terracottas, metal panels from Rajasthan, metal images, coins, armour. Guide service. Timings: Summer 0730-1800 hrs; Winter 0900-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays.
Photography allowed.
SIKAR MUSEUM
Sikar
Rajasthan
Sculpture, archaeology, arms and weapons. Timings: 0700-1100 hrs and 1600-1900 hrs; Winter 0800-1100 hrs and 1600-1800 hrs.
Entry free

GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Mt Abu, Distt Sirohi
Sirohi
Rajasthan
Brass work, sculpture, paintings textiles, blue pottery, camel leather work, ivory work. Library, school programmes. Timings: Summer 0730-1030 hrs and 1530-1800 hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission
BHARATIYA LOK KALA MANDAL
N N Acharya Marg, Near Mohta Park
Udaipur
Rajasthan
Tel: 24296
Folk art, laquered toys, musical instruments and puppets. Timings: 0900-1800 hrs.

GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Ahar
Udaipur
Rajasthan
Tel: 26104
Coins, arms, inscriptions, sculpture, paintings . Library, guide service. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.

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Tamil Nadu
ZOOLOGY MUSEUM
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar
Annamalai Nagar
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 282
Zoological speciments. Guide service, film shows on Fridays at 1700 hrs. Timings: 1000-1300 hrs. And 1400-1600 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
ANATOMY DEPARTMENT MUSEUM
Stanley Medical College
Chennai (Madras)
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 513311
Specimens of embryologiy, dissections of the human body. Library. Timings: 0900-1500 hrs. Closed on gazetted and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography for medical use only.
DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
University of Madras
Chennai (Madras)
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 48778 Extn 46
Excavated material and antiquities. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on state government holidays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
FORT MUSEUM
South Beach Road
Chennai (Madras)
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 21127
Arms, uniforms, medals, porcelain, coins, manuscripts, paintings, prints.Library, guide service. Timings: 0900-1700 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free
Photography allowed without flash and tripod.
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Pantheon Road, Egmore
Chennai (Madras)
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 89638
Exhibits on zoology, botany,and geology, phiately and chidren's section. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 0800-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays and national holidays.
Photography allowed in galleries on payment of Rs 2. (Exept Bronzes)
INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY
Chennai (Madras) Medical College, Park Town
Chennai (Madras)
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 39181 Extn 54
Dissected specimens of entire human body, nervous system, specimens in embryology, fully articulated skeletons of different types, individual bones of the body mounted inrotaring jars. Library, lectures. Timings: 0830-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gov

MUSEUM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE (SOCIAL AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE)
Chennai (Madras) Medical College
Chennai (Madras)
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 39181/50
Charts, models, slides pertaining to social and preventive medicine. Library, film shows, lectures. Timings: 1000-16000 hrs. Closed on Sundays and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography with prior permission.
ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Chennai (Madras) Christian College, Tambaram
Chennai (Madras)
Tamil Nadu
Zoological specimens from all over India. Guide service. Timings: Monday through Fridays 0900-1500 hrs. Saturdays 0900-1300 hrs. Closed on Sundays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
COLLEGE MUSEUM
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 35461
Minerals, rocks, insect pests, fungal diseases, snakes, poults, silver and gold medals, cups, shields. Timings: 0900-1200 hrs and 14-1700 hrs.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
GASS FOREST MUSEUM
Southern Forest Ranger's College and Research Centre
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 22642
Forestry and allied products. Library. Timings: 0900-1300 hrs and 1400-1630 hrs. Closed on Sundays, 2nd Saturdays and public holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed in special cases.
ART MUSEUM
Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 22047
Bronzes, paintings, jewellery, wood carving and other art objects. Timings: 0600-2000 hrs. Open on all days.
Photography fee Rs 5 per camera.
GHANDI MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Tammukkam
Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 23100
Gandiji's correspondence, manuscripts, books, photographs, recordings in his voice. Guide service, library, film shows. Timings: 1000-1300 hrs and 1400-1800 hrs.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Gandhi Memorial Museum Campus
Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Archaeological, anthropological, numismatics, zoological, botanical and geological objects of children's interest. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: Summer 0900-1230 hrs; Winter 1400-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays, second Saturdays and national ho

MARINE MUSEUM OF MANDAPAM
Mandapam Camp
Mandapam
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 43,56
Seaweeds, sponges, corals, fishes. Timings: 0900-1300 hrs and 1400-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
PALACE AND MUSEUM OF ANIQUITIES
Thuckalay PO, Kanyakumari District
Padmanabhapuram
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 55
Sculpture, ceramics, wooden objects, coins. Guide service. Timings: 0900-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Photography allowed.
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Big Street, Thirugokarnam
Pudukkottai
Tamil Nadu
Tel: DK 2247
Geology, zoology, anthropology,botany, paintings, sculpture, bronzes. Library, guide service. Timings: 0900-1230 hrs and 1400-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays, 2nd Saturdays and national holidays.
Entry free
Photography fee Rs 2 (Exept Bronzes)
OMALUR
Road
Saliem Government Museum
Tamil Nadu
Archaeological, anthropological, numismatics, zoological, botanical. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 0900-1230 hrs and 1300-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays, 2nd Saturdays and national holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed (ex
THANJAVUR GALLERY
Palace Building
Thanjavur
Tamil Nadu
Icons, sculpture, papier mache. Timings: 0900-1300 hrs and 1500-1800 hrs. Closed on Tamil New Years day, Saraswati Puja, Deepavali and Pongal.
Photography fee Rs 2 per camera
ARULMIGU ARANGANATHAR THANJAVUR
Thiruvarangam, Trichy District
Tiruchirapalli
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 85246
Timings: 0900-1300 hrs and 1400-1800 hrs.
Photography not allowed.
ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE
Tiruchirapalli
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 24070
Stuffed birds and animals, butterflies, stamp postcards, geological specimens, coins, gems. Guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 0900-1200 hrs and 1300-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and school holidays.
Photography allowed.

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Tripura
TRIPURA GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
PO West Tripura
Agartala
Tripura
Tel: 4344
Rare stone images, old coins,Bengal kanthas, archaeological finds, natural history. Guide service. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.

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Uttar Pradesh
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Taj Mahal
Agra
Uttar Pradesh
Paintings, sketches, farmans, mosaic works, manuscripts. Library, film shows occasionally. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND CULTURE
Kennedy House Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 5668
Specimens of science, sculpture, terracottas, paintings,textiles, coins. Library, guide service, lecture, film shows on alternative Sundays. Timings: Summer 0730-1330 hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on university holidays and Sundays.
Photography n
AGHARKAR MUSEUM
University of Allahabad
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 51663
Specimens of fossil and living plants, ancient life forms, maps depicting the distribution and origin of plants. Timings: Summer 0700-1200 hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
ALLAHABAD MUSEUM
Motilal Nehru Park
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 53126
Stone sculpture, terracottas, miniature paintings, seals, coins, presents from Jawaharal Nehru, miniature objects, handcrafts, manuscripts, arms and instrucions. Guide service, lectures, film shows on Sundays. Timings: 1 May to 30 June: 0700-1200 hrs; 1

ANAND BHAWAN
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 52083
Personal belongings of Jawaharal Nehru and other members of the family. Picture gallery. Library, film shows daily at 1100-1300 hrs, lectures. Timings: Summer 0930-1700 hrs; Winter recess 1300-1330 hrs. Closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays.
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ANATOMY MUSEUM
Moti Lal Nehru Medical College
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
Dissected parts of the human body, models of human organs, embryology models to study various branches of anatomy. Timings: 1 July to 30 April 0900-1600 hrs; 1 May to 30 June 0800-1200 hrs. Closed on university holidays.
Entry free

DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM
University of Allahabad
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
Prehistoric tools from earliest times to the end of the Pleistocene age, mesolithic tools, human and animal sceletons, antiquities, collection from Ghositaram, the famous Buddist monastery. Guide service. Timings: Summer 0700-1200 hrs; Winter 1000-1600

GANGANATH JHA KENDRIYA SANSKRIT VIDYAPEETH
Moti Lal Nehru Park
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 53484
Mainly Sanscrit manuscripts; a few in Hindi, Persian, Bengali, Maithili and Oriya. Library, lectures occasionally. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Central Government holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
HINDI SANGRAHALAYA
Hindi Sahitya Sammelan
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
Printed books, periodicals, manuscripts, coins, letters, photographs. Timings: Summer 0630-1130 hrs; Winter 1100-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and important holidays.
Entry free

PATHOLOGY MUSEUM
Moti Lal Nehru Medical College
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
Specimens in formal saline, diseased organs, hospital collections. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free

ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT
University of Allahabad
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
Zoological specimens, preseryed stuffed animals, sceletons, some rare fossils. Library, guide service. Timings: Summer 0700-1200 hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
BUNDELKHAND CHHATRASAL MUSEUM
Banda
Uttar Pradesh
Sculpture, terracottas, stone implements, beads and seals, coins. Timings: Summer 0730-1100 hrs and 1500-1730 hrs; Winter 0800-1100 hrs and 1430-1700 hrs. Closed on Wednesdays.
Entry free
Photography allowed but restricted.
ABHAI SMARAK PANCHAL SANGRAHALAYA
125/5 Kishore Buildings, Kishore Bazar
Bareilly
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 5042
Pottery, coins terracotta figurines, beads. Guide service, lectures. Timings: Summer 0700-1100 hrs and 1600-1800 hrs; Winter 0800-1200 hrs and 1600-1730 hrs. Closed on Thursdays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM
DISO Bulandshahr
Bulandshahr
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 480
Historical and scientific exhibits, toys, charts and maps, models, books, paintings, coins. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on s Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free

FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND COLLEGE
PO New Forest
Dehra Dun
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 7021-7028
Forestry, forest biology, forest products and wildlife, botanical, timber specimns, models. Library, guide service, film shows. Timings: 0930-1630 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
ZONAL MUSEUM
51-7 Hardwar Road
Dehra Dun
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 5633
Physical and cultural anthropology of north-western India. Timings: 1000-1300 hrs and 1400-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays, second Saturdays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
13 Subhas Road
Dehra Dun
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 4939, 6349
Fauna of northern region. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 1000- 1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
3 Lakshmi Road, Dalanwala
Dehra Dun 248001
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 3433
Botanical collections. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Photography allowed.
DR RAJ BALI PANDEY PURATAVA AND KALA SANGRAHALAYA SAMITI
MMM Siksha Sansthan, Bhatpar Rani
Deoria
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 23
Stone sculpture, stone tools, terracottas, coins, microlithic tools, copper plates, bricks, potteries, manuscripts. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows on Sundays. Timings: Summer 0630-1700 hrs; Winter 0700-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and other

GOVERNMENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM
Deoria
Uttar Pradesh
Stone images explored and collected,terracottas, minerals, rocks, stuffed birds and animals, zoological specimens, coins, manuscripts. Library, guide service. Timings: Summer 0700-1200 hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and other gazetted holi

GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM
Station Road
Etawah
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: Summer 0630-1230 hrs; Winter 1
Ancient coins, plaster casts, fish and animal breeds, modern sculpture, sculpture and portraits of national feaders. Library , guide service. Entry free
Photography allowed.
BOTANY MUSEUM
KS Saket Mahaviyalaya
Faizabad
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 312
Specimens of botanical interest, algae, fungi, pteridophytes Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free

GEOGRAHY MUSEUM
KS Saket Mahavidyalaya
Faizabad
Uttar Pradesh
Specimens of rocks, minerals,peculiar sand from Kanniyakumari. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free

GOVERNMENT JTC
Faizabad
Uttar Pradesh
Animal skeletons, coins, replicas, horns of different animals, wooden toys, stone toys and idols of the past, eathen toys, recent foreign coins, replicas. Timings: Open during school hours. Closed on school holidays.
Entry free
Photography not all
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Gorakhpur University
Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh
Coins, sculpture, photographs, stamps and casts of coins and sculpture. Timings: 1000-1630 hrs. Closed on university holidays.
Entry free

BOTANY MUSEUM
University of Gorakhput
Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 770
Different plants groups, insectivorous plants, herbarium represanting local flora and fossil specimens. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on university holidays.
Entry free

COMMERCE MUSEUM
University of Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 225
Charts, graphs, pictures, samples. Film shows. Timings: 1000-1630 hrs. Closed on university holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
PURATATVA SANGRAHALAYA
Rahul Sanskritayan Sansthan, Alinagar
Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 287
Sculpture, coins, terracottas, beads, palm-leafs manuscripts. Guide service, film shows, lectures. Timings: 0900-1630 hrs. Closed on Monday.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM
University of Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 771
All the major vertebrates and invertebrates, phyla and rare animals. Guide service, film shows. Timings: 0950-1630 hrs. Closed on Sundays and other holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Gurukul Kangri
Hardwar
Uttar Pradesh
Prehistoric exhibits, sculpture, terracottas, coins, manuscripts, paintings. Guide service, library, film shows, lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
AYURVEDIC COLLEGE MUSEUM
Gurukul Kangri
Hardwar
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 563
Biological, pathological, anatomical, pharmaceutical colletions and collections herbarium sheets. Guide service, film shows, lectures. Timings: Summer 0800-1700 hrs; Winter 0830-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed
ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Gurukul Kangri University
Hardwar
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 53
Zoological specimens. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on college holidays.
Entry free

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
TD College
Jaunpur
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 239
Sculpture, terracottas, coins Timings: 1025-1715 hrs. Closed on college holidays.
Entry free

BOTANY MUSEUM
TD College
Jaunpur
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 239
All important plant and fossil types. Guide service.lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM
TD College
Jaunpur
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 239
Zoological specimens. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on college holidays.
Entry free

RANI LAKSHMI BAI PALACE
Jhansi
Uttar Pradesh
Hindu and Jain red sandstone images from the 9th to the 12th century. Timings: 0800-1700 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
MAHATMA GHANDI HINDI SANGRAHALAYA
Hindi Bhawan
Kalpi
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 18
Sculpture, paintings, terracottas, metal images, coins and manuscripts. Timings: Summer 7000-1100 hrs and 1700-2100 hrs; Winter 0800-1200 hrs and 1600-2000 hrs. Closed on Tuesdays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
BOTANY MUSEUM
Christ Church College
Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 63626
Plants of all groups, class and families, fossils herbaria and plant products. Lectures. Timings: 0900- 1630 hrs. Closed on college holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
CENTRAL RESEARCH STATION MUSEUM
GSVM Medical College
Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Surgical specimens from operation theatres. Timings: 0900-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM
Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 62619
Handicrafts, handloom, cottage industry products, marble, wood carving, brassware, carpets, silk goods Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
Christ Church College
Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 63620
Museum specimens preserved in formalin, stuffed birds and animals, charts, insects. Library, lectures. Timings: 1000-1630 hrs. Closed on college holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
PATHOLOGY MUSEUM
GSVM Medical College
Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 214215
Pathology specimens. Guide service. Timings: 0900-1300 hrs and 1400-1600 hrs. Closed on s Sundays and college holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
SCHOOL MUSEUM
Ramakrishna Mission HS School, Ramakrishna Nagar
Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 40526
Guide service, film shows, lectures. Timings: Summer 0700-1135 hrs; Winter 1000-1550 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Sri Jai Narain Degree, Station Road
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 51387
Biological and anthropological objects, tribal and traditional material, maps, charts, models. Guide service, film shows, lectures. Timings: 0700- 1100 hrs. Closed on Sundays and holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
ARMY MEDICAL CORPS CENTRE MUSEUM
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Old uniforms, swords and equipment, photographs, albums and histories of the Army, Navy and Air Force. Timings: 0800-1300 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free

BOTANY AND ZOOLOGY MUSEUM
IT College
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Shells, corals, fossils and other zoological specimens. Timings: Summer 0900-1345 hrs; Winter 0900-1530 hrs. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Entry free

BOTANY DEPARTMANT
Lucknow University
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 43722
Important and rare specimens of various disciplines of botany. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: 1100-1600 hrs. Closed on all university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Motilal Nehru Marg
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 52313
Paintings, sculpture, toys,dolls, scientific models, dioramas. Guide service, film shows, lectures. Timings: 0130-1730 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS MUSEUM
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 43579
Ancient, arts and crafts. Guide service, film shows, lectures. Timings: 1000-1600 hrs. Closed on college holidays.
Photography not allowed.
DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
KG Medical College
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 82325
Mounted and dissected specimens of all the parts of humans and animals. Library, guide service, film shows on Saturdays. Timings: 1000-1600 hrs. Closed on all university holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY MUSEUM
University of Lucknow
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 45372
Ethnographic, prehistoric and archaeological exhibits. Lectures occasionally. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY
University of Lucknow
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 45139
Indian rock types, Indian minerals. Timings: 1030-1630 hrs. Closed on all university holidays.
Entry free

FORENSIC MEDICINE MUSEUM
KG Medical College
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 82212
Speciments of injuries, poisoning, poisons, weapons and specimens of the human body. Library, lectures. Timings: 0930-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
GANDHI MUSEUM
Mahatma Gandhi Marg
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 45396
Photographs, paintings, replicas, stamps. Library, guide service, film shows on Sundays and other important occasions, lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Sri JND College
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 51387
Geological specimens of rocks, minerals, oresand fossils, charts, models, maps. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: 1030-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and other holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
MG Marg
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 48291
Rocks, minerals, fossils, models, maps, charts, and photographs. Library guide service. , film shows, lectures. Timings: 1100-1300 hrs. and 1400-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
JAIL TRAINING MUSEUM
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 50224
Fetters, models of jail, wooden models of execution chamber (phansi ghar), photos of prisons where eminent freedom-fighters were kept, collections from prisoners. Guide service, film shows daily except Saturdays, lectures Timings: Summer 0700-1200 hrs;

MUSEUM OF ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY
Lucknow University
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Plaster casts, models, seals, coins and terracotta. Timings: 1100-1600 hrs. Closed on university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
MUSEUM OF PATHOLOGY
KG Medical College
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 82554
Pathological specimens of surgical,medical and other various systems, models in clay and plastic, charts, photographs, mounted X-rays. Library, lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Mahatma Gandhi Marg
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 25832
Models and photographs of buildings, roads and bridges. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 0930-1630 hrs. Closed on second Saturdays , Sundays and state government holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
STATE HEALTH INSTITUTE MUSEUM
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 32236, 82538
Specimens relating to health science only. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free

STATE MUSEUM
Banarsi Bagh
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 23107
Sculpture, terracottas, coins, ivory wood work, bronzes and paintings. Guide service, film shows on prior intimation. Timings: 1030-1630 hrs. Closed on Mondays and important holidays.
Photography allowed with permission on paying of Rs 2.
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Museum Road
Mathura
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 3191
Sculpture, terracottas and bronzes dating from 5th century BC to 1200 AD. Library, guide service, film shows, lectures. Timings: 16 April to 30 June 0730-1230 hrs, 1 July to 15 April 1030-1630 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Entry free
Photography allowed
ANATOMY MUSEUM
LLRM Medical College
Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 72596
Dissected specimens of different regions of the human body. Timings: Summer 0700-1300 hrs; Winter 0900-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY MUSEUM
Meerut University
Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 75021/19
Plant materials of different groups. Library, guide service,film shows, lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on university holidays.
Photography allowed.
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY
LLRM Medical College
Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 72896
Pharmaceutical preparations, crude drugs, poisons, machines used in pharmaceutical preparations. Library, lectures. Timings: 0930-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and other holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
PATHOLOGY MUSEUM
LLRM Medical College
Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 72896
Diseased organs of the human body obtained after post-mortem and surgery. Timings: 0930-1630 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free

SCHOOL OF PLANT MORPHOLOGY
Meerut College
Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Specimens of different groups of plants, collection of woods and fossils. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and other holidays.
Entry free

SOCIAL AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MUSEUM
LLRM Medical College
Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 72896
Models and charts on communicable diseases, nutrition, demography, environmental sanitation. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and all gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Meerut College
Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Teaching and research including displays for the public. Guide service, film shows occasionally and unspecified lectures. Timings: 0800-1700 hrs. Closed on college holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM
Muzaffarnagar
Uttar Pradesh
Coins, terracottas,sculpture, paintings dolls, stamps,cannons. Guide service, film shows. Timings: Summer 0700-1200 hrs; Winter 1100-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM
DAV College
Muzaffarnagar
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 100
Zoological specimens, freshwater fish, fossils, sceletons. Timings: 0830-1800 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free

ZOOLOGY MUSEUM
Sanstan Dharam College
Muzaffarnagar
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 3455
Invertebrate animals and collection on insects. Guide service. Timings: 1030-1630 hrs. Closed on Sundays and college holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS MUSEUM
University of Roorkee
Roorkee
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 2349
Minerals, rocks and fossils, charts, models. Timings: Monday to Friday: 0900-1700 hrs; Sunday:0900-1300 hrs. Closed on Sundays.
Entry free

SURVEY MUSEUM
University of Roorkee
Roorkee
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 2349
Old surveying equipment dating back to 1890 AD and latest surveying and mapping equipment. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 0900-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Sarnath PD, Distt Varanasi
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 63708
Stone and bronze sculpture, seals, toys, terracotta. Library, film shows occasionally. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Friday.
Photography allowed.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Sculpture, paintings, coins, archaeological objects. Timings: July to February 1030-1200 hrs, March to June 0700-1200 hrs. Closed on university holidays.
Entry free

BHARAT KALA BHAVAN
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 54291
Sculpture, terracottas, miniatures,paintings, Nepal and Tibet sections. Guide service, film shows occassionally, lectures. Timings: 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed on payment of Rs 10.
DEPARTMENTAL MUSEUM
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 54291
Archaeological materials, plaster cast sculptures, coins. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 1030-1630 hrs. Closed on university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed
GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 54291/301
Material of geological interest. Library. Timings: Summer 0700-1230 hrs. Winter 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
MAHARAJA BANARAS VIDYA MANDIR MUSEUM
Ramnagar Fort
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 64002
Textiles, especially brocades, manuscripts, weapons. Library, guide service. Timings: January to March 0900-1230 hrs and 1400-1700 hrs; April to September 0830-1200 hrs and 1400-1800 hrs; October to December 0900- 1230 hrs and 1400- 1700 hrs. Closed on

VRINDABAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Loi Bazar
Vrindaban
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 176
Manuscripts in various languages, paintings, farmans, coins, sculpture, miniatures. Library, guide service, film shows, lectures. Timings: April to July 0730-1230 hrs; August to March 1030-1630 hrs. Closed on Fridays and restricted gazetted holidays.

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ACHARYA JOGESH CHANDRA PURAKIRTI BHAVAN
Vishnupur, District Bankura
Bankura
West Bengal
Art and architecture from prehistoric period to this day, old manuscripts, folk art. Guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: Summer 1730-1930 hrs;Winter 1700- 1900 hrs.
Entry free
Photography allowed with prior permission from the authoity o
GANDHI SMARAK SANGRAHALAYA
14 Riverside Road
Barrackpore
West Bengal
Tel: 53-170
Photographs on Gandhiji's Life, photostat letters to Gandhiji from different countries, press cuttings, bullets and recordings of the Mahatma's reminscencies.Library. Timings: 1100-1700 hrs. Closed on Wednesdays.

GURUSADAY MUSEUM OF BENGAL FOLK ART
PO Joka, District 24 Parganas.
Bratacharigram
West Bengal
Terracottas, brass, bronze,sculpture, dolls, toys, musical instruments, manuscripts. Guide service. Timings: 1100-1700 hrs.Closed on Thursdays and state government holidays.
Photography with permission.
MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
Institute Chandernagar, The Residency
Chandernagar
West Bengal
Relics of French in India and valuable documents; relics of local fighters, paintings, terracottas, antiques. Timings: Weekdays 1600-1830 hrs; Sundays 1100-1700 hrs. Closed on Thursdays.

AKSHAYA KUMAR MAITREYA MUSEUM
North Bengal Universizy, PO Darjeeling District
Darjeeling
West Bengal
Stone, bronze, wooden sculpture, coins, manuscripts, paintings, miniatures. Timings: University timings. Closed on university holidays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINEERING INSTITUTE
Jaawahar Prabat
Darjeeling
West Bengal
Tel: 2438,2378,2778
Expedition photographs, rocks, fauna, monograms. Library, film shows, lectures. Timings: 15 March to 14 November 0900- 1700 hrs; 15 November to 14 March 0900- 1630 hrs. Closed on Thuesdays (only in winter).
Photography allowed.
LLOYD BOTANICAL GARDEN
Darjeeling
West Bengal
Tel: 2358
Herbarium: preserves rare botanical specimens. Library. Timings: Garden: Sunrise to sunset; Herbarium: 1000-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Near Chowrasta
Darjeeling
West Bengal
Butterflies, birds, reptiles, fish, insects. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Wednesdays 1300-1700 hrs. Closes one hour earlier during winter. Closed on Thursdays.

PADMAJA NAIDU HIMALAYAN ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Darjeeling
West Bengal
Tel: 2430
Animals and birds of high altitude. Lectures. Timings: 1 April to 15 November 0800-1700 hrs; 16 November to 31 March 0800-1630 hrs. Open on all days.
Photography allowed.
WEST BENGAL FOREST SCHOOL MUSEUM
PO Dow-Hill (Kurseong)
Darjeeling
West Bengal
Tel: Kurseong 426
Skull, skin, collection of forest produce. Guide service. Timings: Mondays to Fridays 1000-1200 hrs and 1400-1600 hrs. Saturdays 1000-1200 hrs. Closed on Sundays and holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
AMULYA PRATNASALA
PO and Village Rajybalhat
Hooghly
West Bengal
Sculpture, coins, terracottas, manuscripts. Timings: 1400-2100 hrs. Closed on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
COLLEGE OF TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY
12 William Carey Road, Serampore
Hooghly
West Bengal
Tel: 6124, 618496
Different types of textile products. Guide service. Timings: Monday to Friday 1000-1630 hrs; Saturdays 1000-1300 hrs; Saturdays 1000-1300 hrs. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
ANANDA NIKETAN KIRTISHALA
PO Bagnan, District Howrah
Howrah
West Bengal
Ancient terracotta figures, coins, stone sculpture, manuscripts, bronze, icons, stone sculpture, manusripts, bronze, icons. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows occasionally. Timings: 1100-1700 hrs; Closed on Thursdays, government/ local public

CENTRAL NATIONAL HERBARIUM
Po Botanic Garden
Howrah
West Bengal
Tel: 67323
1,5 million dried plant materials. Largest herbarium in South East Asia having rich collections of eminent botanists of the last 200 years. Main centre in India for taxonomic research. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: 1015-1715 hrs. Closed on

SARAT SMRITI GRANTHAGAR
Penitras
Howrah
West Bengal
Manuscripts, terracottas, sculpture, coins folk arts of serveral counties. Timings: 0700-1100 hrs; 1600-1900 hrs. Wednesday 0700-1100 hrs. Closed on Thursdays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Cathedral Road
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 44-4205
Rabindranath's paintings and personal belongings, letters, manuscripts, sculpture, old miniature paintings, lithographs, manuscripts, engravings. Library guide Service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 1500-2000 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Photography with
ASHUTOSH MUSEUM OF INDIAN ART
Centenary Building (First Floor), Kolkata (Calcutta) University, College Street
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 343014
Stone, bronze, sculpture, paintings, coins, terracottas. Film shows, lectures occasionally. Timings: 1030-1730 hrs. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
ASIATIC SOCIETY
1 Park Street
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 240539
Manuscripts, coins, paintings, sculpture. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 1200-1900 hrs on working days; Saturdays:1200-1530 hrs. Closed on Sundays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
BANGIYA SAHITYA PARISAD MUSEUM
243/1 Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 353743
Antiques, icons, insriptions andimages both of metal and stone. It includes apparel and articles of Rammohun Roy, Vidyasagar, original diaries of Sister Nivedita and others. Film shows, lectures. Timings: 1300-1900 hrs. Closed on Thursdays and public ho

BIRLA ACADEMY OF ART AND CULTURE MUSEUM
108-109 Southern Avenue
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 469802
Paintings of the medieval period, modern art, anthropology. Library. Timings: 1530-1800 hrs. Closed on Mondays.

BIRLA INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM
19A Gurusaday Road
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 447241 (3lines) 2 and 446102
Models and exhibits on various branches of physical sciences, industry and technology including original objects. Library, guide service, film shows from Tuesday to Friday at 1500 hrs, Saturdays and sundays at 1230 hrs and 1500 hrs. Timings: 1000-1700 h

BIRLA PLANETARIUM
96 Jawaharial Nehru Road
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 446619
Exhibits pertaining to various fields of astronomy, astrphysics and celestial mechanics. Guide service occasionally, lectures, film shows. Timings: 1200-1930 hrs on weekdays; 1000-2100 hrs on Sundays and holidays.
Photography not allowed.
CRAFTS MUSEUM
9-12 Old Court House Street
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 237205
Rural arts, crafts, ivory, metal objects and textiles from different regions of India. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs.

ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM OF THE CULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
New Secretariat Buildings (1st floor),1 KS Roy Road
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 23-6271 Extn 136/173
Ethnographic specimens. Library. Timings: 1030-1730 hrs on weekdays, Saturdays 1030-1400 hrs. Closed on Sundays and holidays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
FACULTY OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCE
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, 37 Belgachia Road
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 56-3165/66
Collections from hospitals, slaughter houses. Guide service, lectures, film shows on weekdays 1100-1600 hrs. Timings: University timings. Closed on Saturdays (second half) and Sundays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL MUSEUM
45 Ganesh Chandra Avenue
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 24-3290
Industrial and commercial products of West Bengal, handicrafts and objects of folk art. Library, lectures. Timings: 1030-1730 hrs on Weekdays; Saturdays: 1030-1400 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography with special p
INDIAN MUSEUM
27 Jawaharial Nehru Road
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 239855, 234584
Ivory, bronze, jewellery, temple banners, costumes, masks, sculpture, terracottas, coins, manuscrits, mammals, reptiles, birds. Guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: March to November 1000-1700 hrs; December to February 1000-1630 hrs. Closed on

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY MUSEUM OF REGIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE
Lake Town
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 572731, 572732, 573254
Exhibits on industrial safety, hygiene and occupational health. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on second Saturdays, Sundays and government holidays.
Entry free

INDUSTRIAL SECTION, INDIAN MUSEUM
1 Sunder Street
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Specimens and exhibits of plants and plant products, economic herbarium. Library, guide service, school programmes, film shows on request. Timings: Summer 1000-1700 hrs; Winter 1000-1630 hrs. Closed on Mondays and other national holidays.
Photography
INSTITUTE OF PORT MANAGEMENT
New Traffic Building (2nd Floor), 40 Circular Garden Reach Road
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 455453/451091
Models, charts, photographs, maps. Film shows arranged for invited audience , lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and holidays.
Photography allowed on prior permission from the Director.
JUTE MUSEUM
12 Regent Park
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 723191-92-97.
Story of the jute cultivation, marketing, manufacturing of jute goods. Timings: 0930-1630 hrs. Closed on 2nd Saturdays, Sundays and central government holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with special permission.
MARBLE PALACE ART GALLERY AND ZOO
46 Muktaram Babu Street
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 343310
Marble, bronze, wood work, paint, glass, porcelain. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 1000-1600 hrs. Closed on Mondays and Thursdays.
Entry free
Photography allowed for documentary purpose.
MUNCIPAL MUSEUM
College Street Market (North Block)
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Public and civil health and indigenous products. Timings: 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and other holidays.

NATIONAL LIBRARY
Alipore
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 455381
Rare books, manuscripts, original letters and notes of eminent personalities. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs on weekdays.

NEHRU CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
94/1 Chowringhee Road
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 443516
The Ramayana depicted in 1500 miniature models; the Mahabharata depicted in 2000 miniature models, dolls and toys, science gallery. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 1100-1900 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Photography allowed.
NETAJI MUSEUM
38/2 Lala Lajpat Road
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 473745
Original letters, manuscripts, paintings, sculpture, original documents andphotostat copies of letters, documents concerning the life, activities and thoughts of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Sarat Chandra Bose. Guide service, lectures, film shows. Tim

RABINDRA BHARATI MUSEUM
6/4 Dwarkanath Tagore Lane
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 345241
Paintings of Tagore, photographs, personal effects, books, journals, tapes and disc records. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Saturdays 1000-1330 hrs. Closed on Sundays, government holidays and university holidays.

RG KAR MEDICAL COLLEGE
1 Belgachia Road
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Mainly post operative specimens. Lectures. Timings: 1100-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed exept in some special cases.
STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL GALLERY
33,Chittaranjan Avenue (1st and 4th floors)
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 236631, 236635, 236636
Antiquiteis, sculpture, metal, ivory, paintings, manuscripts. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 1200-1600 hrs. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
1 Satyendra Nath Roy Road, Behala
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Prehistory, stone artefacts, pottery, antiquities, metal ivory, coins, manuscripts. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 1200-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and government holidays.
Photography with permission.
VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL
1 Queen's Way
Kolkata (Kalkutta)
West Bengal
Tel: 445154
Drawings, busts, statues, manuscripts, documents, stamps, coins. Guide service, lectures, library. Timings: 1 March to 31 October 1000-1700 hrs; 1 November to 28 February 1000-1600 hrs. Closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays.
Photography on certain
DISTRICT LIBRARY
Midnapore
West Bengal
Tel: 725
Stone images of Hindu gods and goddesses, clay models, utensils. Timings: Summer 1500-2100 hrs. Winter 1300-2000 hrs. Closed on Wednesdays, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays and government holidays.
Photography allowed.
SAHITYA PARISHAD MUSEUM
Vidyasagar Memorial Hall, Vidyasagar Road
Midnapore
West Bengal
Stone sculpture, pottery, seals, coins, two copperplates Timings: 1830-2030 hrs. Closed on Thursdays.
Entry free
Photography on prescribed fee.
TAMRALIPTAS MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTRE
PO Tamluk
Midnapore
West Bengal
Pottery, stone tools, terracottas, sculpture, figurines, stone and bronze sculpture, manuscripts, coins. Guide service. Timings: 1600-1900 hrs. Closed on Wednesdays.
Entry free
Photography with pior permission.
RISHI BANKIM LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Kanthalpera
Naihati
West Bengal
Manuscripts, letters of Bankim Chandra Chatadhyay, documents, books and many personal effects of the author. Timings: 1200-1800 hrs. Fridays 1500-1800 hrs. Closed on Thursdays and government holidays.

OUR INDIA PROJECT MUSEUM
24 Parganas
Narendrapur
West Bengal
Tel: 619201
Minerals, cash crop samles, models. Timings: January to May 0900-1150 hrs and 1330-1600- hrs; October to December 0900-1150 hrs and 1330-1540 hrs. Closed on Sundays, holidays and June vacation days.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
ZILLA SANGRAHASHALA
Haripada Sahitya Mandir, District Purulia
Purulia
West Bengal
Sculpture, terracottas, manuscripts, coins, various minerals. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: 1100-1^600 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
NANDAN MUSEUM
Visva Bharati
Santiniketan
West Bengal
Tel: Bolpur 451 Ext
Terracottas, paintings, original tracings of Ajanta, Cochin. Library, lectures occasionally. Timings: Summer 0700-1130 hrs and 1330-1600 hrs; Winter 0730-1200 hrs and 1400.1600 hrs. Closed on Wednesdays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography
RAVINDRA BHAVAN
PO Santiniketan, District Birbhum
Santinketan
West Bengal
Paintings, manuscripts, letters. Guide service on request. Film shows on special occasion. Timings: Summer: Thursdays to Tuesdays 0700-1100 hrs. Winter:Thursdays to Monday 1030-1630 hrs. Tuesday 1030-1300 hrs. Closed on Wednesdays.
Entry free
Phot
CAREY MUSEUM
Serampore College
Serampore
West Bengal
Tel: 618322
Memorabilia of the founders Carey, marhman and ward. Library, guide service. Timings: 0930-1730 hrs. Closed on Sundays and declared holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.