Museum Address
259, Rabindra Sarani, Singhi Bagan, Jorasanko - 700007
City
State
West Bengal
Pin Code
700007
Email
museumrbm@yahoo.com
Museum website
http://rbu.ac.in/museum/about_rb/index.htm
When was the museum established?
1961
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
Exhibited in the iconic Jorasanko Thakurbari, the residence of the Tagore family, the collection comprises of personal letters, first edition books, and clippings on Tagore. The objects in the collection were gifted to the museum by the members of the Tagore family.
It also houses a fine collection of Indian style, western style, Anglo- Indian school, traditional schools of Bengal district, and Bazar paintings. There is a little bit of everything- furniture, utensils, craft and sculpture, records, photographs, and archival documents that reflect to visitors how the Tagore family lived.
Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
Yes
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
Yes
Garden/picnic area
Yes
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
No
Library and archives services
No
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Who manages the museum?
Others
Additional information ( if any)
Light and sound show timings:
November-January: 6 pm – 6.40 pm (Bengali) ,7 pm– 7.40 pm (English)
February-June: 7 pm – 7.40 pm (Bengali), 8 pm – 8.40 pm (English)
November-January: 6 pm – 6.40 pm (Bengali) ,7 pm– 7.40 pm (English)
February-June: 7 pm – 7.40 pm (Bengali), 8 pm – 8.40 pm (English)
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
22.5850103, 88.3592297
Is the museum currently closed?
No
Image for museum exterior/building
Gallery Images
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Image title
An image of the Rabindra Bharati Museum building
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A view of the exterior of the museum
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
Indians: ₹10
Students: ₹5
Visitors from SAARC: ₹30
Students (SAARC): ₹15
Other foreigners: ₹50
Students (other): ₹25
Students: ₹5
Visitors from SAARC: ₹30
Students (SAARC): ₹15
Other foreigners: ₹50
Students (other): ₹25
Opening Days
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
10:30 a.m.
Closing Time
04:30 p.m.