Museum Address
House of Jagat Seth, Mahimapur
City
State
West Bengal
Pin Code
742160
Phone Number
When was the museum established?
1980
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
House of Jagat Seth Museum contains personal possessions of Jagat Seth and his family including coins of the bygone era, muslin and other extravagant clothes, Banarasi sarees embroidered with gold and silver threads.
Jagat Seth, also the title for the powerful moneylender family he belonged to, looked after the mint and treasury accounts of Bengal during the Nawabi period. He played a key role in the conspiracy involving the imprisonment and ultimate killing of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah. His house, replete with a secret underground tunnel as well as an underground chamber, where illegal trade plans were hatched, is what has been converted into the museum.
Photography
Yes
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
Yes
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
No
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Who manages the museum?
Private Organization
Person-in-charge of the museum
Owner
First Name
Mr. Sahadeb
Last Name
Ghosh
Mobile no.
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
24.2092212, 88.2621633
Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Gallery Images
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Entrance to the house of Jagat Seth
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Wooden bed used by Jagat Seth
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Dining table set used by Jagat Seth
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An exhibit showing Jagat Seth's personal belongings
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Rare manuscripts collected by Jagat Seth
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Close-up of Urdu inscription used by Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah
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Kharam (slippers) and snuff box used by Jagat Seth
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Framed muslin cloth
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Vintage lock still in use
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Gallery showing the clothes worn by Jagat Seth and his family
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
Indian Adults: INR 15/-
Foreign Adults: INR 100/-
Free for children under the age of eight.
Foreign Adults: INR 100/-
Free for children under the age of eight.
Opening Days
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Public holidays
Opening Time
06:30 a.m.
Closing Time
06:00 p.m.