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ETHNOGRAPHIC
MUSEUM
Ethnographic Museum was established in 1955 It was built by the Cultural
Research Institute, Govt. of West Bengal. Objects on view include
hunting tools and equipment, fishing gears, dresses and ornaments,
utensils, furniture, spinning and weaving aids and also objects relating
to art, religion and 'magic'. Stores photograph and tape-records of folk
music depicting life-style of the tribes of this state.
Address : Cultural Research Institute, Tribal Welfare
Development,
Government
of West Bengal, New Secretariat Buildings, 1, K. S Roy Road,
Calcutta
Note : Timings : 10.30 - 17.00 only Weekdays.
GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL MUSEUM
Government Industrial and Commercial Museum was established in 1939.
Collections include handicrafts, cottage and small-scale industry
products of West Bengal. Distributed over eight sections covering
textiles, dolls and toys, handicrafts, commercial products, models and
statistical charts. Runs a library and a free reading room. Activities
include exhibitions guide-lecture services and symposia.
Address : 45, Ganesh Chandra Avenue,
Calcutta
Note :Timings : 10.30 - 17.30 only on Weekdays
Saturday:
10.00 -13.00 hrs.
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE MUSEUM
This Museum is run by the Regional Labor Institute, Ministry of Labor
and Employment, Govt. of India. Exhibits depict industrial safety
devices, different classes of health hazards and remedial measures,
accident prevention method including occupational health. Organizes
safety training programs for workers.
Address : Lake Town, Patipukur,
Calcutta
Note : Timings : 10.00 - 17.00 except Second Saturday and
Sundays.
INSTITUTE OF PORT MANAGEMENT MUSEUM
Collects and displays different aspects with special reference to the
problems of Calcutta Port Trust and the Hooghly river channel. Displays
models of dredgers, lock-gate systems, berths and modern docking
facilities.
Address : Institute of Port Management, 40 Circular Reach Road,
Calcutta
JUTE MUSEUM, JUTE TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES, I. C. A. R.
Jute Museum, Jute Technological Research Laboratories, I. C. A. R. was
estabished :1936. A Departmental Museum under the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research; displays various facets of the jute and allied
fabrics, charts showing chemical properties , structure and machining of
the fibre, also decorative, industrial and household products derived
from jute. Popular with research workers, technologists, foreign traders
and tourists interested in information about jute and jute fabrics.
Address : 12, Regent Park,
Calcutta
Note : Timings : 10.00 - 17.00 only on Weekdays.
MUNICIPAL MUSEUM
Municipal Museum was established in 1932. Run by the Corporation of
Calcutta. It has got some displays on public and civil health and
indigenous products.
Address : College Street Market (North Block),
Calcutta
Note : Timings : 10.30 - 17.00 Closed on Sundays and other
holidays.
NETAJI MUSEUM : Netaji Research Bureau
Netaji Museum was established 1961. Collections kept in the ancestral
house of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose include personal effects,
photographs, letters of Netaji and other documents. The Bureau also
sells books written on Netaji. Has a good collection of photographs and
documents on India's struggle for freedom.
Address : 38/2, Lala Lajpat Rai Sarani,
Calcutta
Note : Timings : 16.00 - 20.00 (Weekdays); 09.00 - 12.00(Sundays)
NEHRU CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Nehru Children's Museum was established in 1972. Collections include
puppets depicting the Ramayana and the Mahabharata dolls wearing
national costumes from different countries. Miniature working models of
railway crossings and other novelties and an elementary science gallery.
Address : 94/1, Chowringhee Road,
Calcutta
Note : Timings : 12.00 - 20.00. Closed on Monday.
RABINDRA BHARATI MUSEUM
Rabindra Bharati Museum was established in 1961. Located in the
ancestral house of Rabindranath Tagore and attached to the
Rabinda-Bharati University. Depicts the Renaissance Movement of Bengal
in the 19th Century and the role of the members of Tagore family
therein. A major section deals with the life and works of the poet. Has
a rich collection of books, original paintings, mauscripts, photographs
and other items related to the leading personalities of the 19th century
such as Iswar Chanda Vidyasagar and Dwarkanath Tagore. Sells nicely
printed sets of cards.
Address : 6/4, Dwarkanath Tagore Lane,
Calcutta
Note : Timings : 10.00 -19.00(Weekdays): 11.00 - 14.00
(Sundays
and holidays; 19.00 - 20.00 on special occasions).
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