Museum Address
Strand Road, Chandannagar, Hooghly
City
State
West Bengal
Pin Code
-712136
Email
institutdechandernagore@gmail.com
Phone Number
Museum website
http://institutedechandernagor.gov.in/
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
No
When was the museum established?
1961
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
Institut de Chandernagore, also known as Dupleix Palace, is one of the oldest museums of West Bengal. It boasts of a collection of rare French antiques, such as cannons used in the Anglo-French wars (popularly known as the Carnatic wars), personal belongings of French governor generals, and wooden furniture dating back to the 18th century, which are difficult to find anywhere else in the world. Exhibits include items used by Dupleix (the Governor General of French India), such as a marble bust of himself, and relics of the French colonial and local history of Chandannagar.
Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
Yes
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
Yes
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Garden/picnic area
Yes
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
Yes
Any other facilities
The Institut teaches French by way of regular classes.
Auditorium
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
No
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
No
Research lab
No
Who manages the museum?
ASI
Person-in-charge of the museum
Director
First Name
Dr. Falguni
Last Name
Mukherjee
Reference Link
http://institutedechandernagor.gov.in/intro.htm
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
22.8566008, 88.3693755
Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Gallery Images
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Ancient printing machine used in the 18th century, manufactured by Sikdar and Co. in Calcutta
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Description of the Image
The friendship and alliance between the two countries is essentially what the museum stands for.
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Symbol of friendship between India and France
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Overview of inner museum gallery
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Ancient manuscripts, dating back to the 8th century
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Miniature painting depicting Samudra Manthan (artist unknown), dating back to the 12th century
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Old newspaper cuttings, with headlines delineating poet Rabindranath Tagore's visit to Chandannagar and the museum
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
Rs 5/- for Indian nationals
Rs 20/- for foreign nationals
Rs 20/- for foreign nationals
Getting there
By road: via Delhi Road or G.T. Road from Kolkata
By train: any local train from Howrah Station via Bandel on the main line
By ferry service: any launch from Kolkata or Howrah Ferry Ghat via Serampore reaches Rani Ghat at Chandannagar
By train: any local train from Howrah Station via Bandel on the main line
By ferry service: any launch from Kolkata or Howrah Ferry Ghat via Serampore reaches Rani Ghat at Chandannagar
Opening Days
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Opening Time
11:00 a.m.
Closing Time
06:30 p.m.