Museum Address
Shubhankar Bandh Road, Malda
City
State
West Bengal
Pin Code
-732101
Phone Number
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
Yes
First Name
Sumita
Last Name
Chakrabarty
When was the museum established?
1937
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
The town of Malda used to be the ancient capital of Bengal before colonial rule. The Malda Museum, situated on Bandh Road, serves to showcase the rich historical heritage of the area. The museum has a number of fine specimens like stone and bronze sculptures, dating back to around 750 AD to 1200 AD. Other exhibits include ancient coins, stone inscriptions, copper plate inscriptions, manuscripts of medieval periods (in Bengali and Sanskrit), as well as pottery, arms and weaponry of the medieval period among other artefacts. The highlights of the museum include ancient sculptures of Hindu gods and goddesses dating back to the 4th and 5th centuries.
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
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Auditorium
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
No
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
No
Research lab
No
Who manages the museum?
State Government
Person-in-charge of the museum
Curator
First Name
Mr. Sadhan Chandra
Last Name
Deb
Mobile no.
Reference Link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malda_Museum
What is the average duration to see the museum?
less than 1 hour
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
24.9969031, 88.1462749
Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Gallery Images
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Sculpture of Vishnu dated 12th century AD, found in Kaligram, district Malda
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Sculpture of Gauri, dated 10th century AD, district Malda
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Overview of inner museum gallery, depicting different avatars of Goddess Durga
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Sculptures of Garuda, dated 10th century AD, found in Kandaran, district Malda
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Sculpture of the mythical figure of Sarvani, dated 13th century AD, district Malda
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
Rs 5/- for Indian nationals
Rs 50/- for foreign nationals
Rs 50/- for foreign nationals
Getting there
Nearest Railway Station: Malda Town Station
Opening Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
10:30 a.m.
Closing Time
05:30 p.m.
Other Information
The museum remains open from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesdays