Museum Address
1, Park Street -700016
City
State
West Bengal
Pin Code
700016
Email
theasiaticsociety@gmail.com
Phone Number
Museum website
https://asiaticsocietycal.com/museum/index.htm
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
Though the Asiatic society has given over most of its collection to the Indian Museum, it still houses a remarkable collection of ancient copper plates, coins, sculptures, manuscripts, and archival records. It has a unique collection of several rare and important journals of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in almost all European languages. This collection covers a wide range of subjects such as science, medical, nature studies, arts & literature, agriculture etc. Highlights at this museum are an Asokan Rock Edict (dated to 250 B.C.), an infant christ painting by the artist Rubens, A ghat at Benaras by the colonial artist Daniell, and manuscripts from over 23 languages.
Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
No
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
No
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
Yes
Person-in-charge of the museum
Other
First Name
Keka
Last Name
Adhikari
What is the average duration to see the museum?
less than 1 hour
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
22.5551124, 88.3506576
Is the museum currently closed?
No
Image for museum exterior/building
Gallery Images
Entry Fee
Not Applicable
Opening Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
06:00 p.m.