Gurusaday Museum , Kolkata
About Gurusaday Museum
Located in Joka, Gurusaday Museum is in a class of its own. You have probably seen nothing like it. This place is a world where the folk art and culture of undivided Bengal comes to life like nowhere else. As a district collecter between 1929 and 1939, Gurusaday Dutta turned into a veritable collector of brilliant traditional art specimens from various parts of the interiors of Bengal. The entire collection came under the care of the Bratachari Society created by Dutta himself. The museum was opened in 1961 by the then Bengal chief minister, Dr Bidhan Chandra Ray. This museum has a collection of over 3300 art pieces from all over Bengal thereby bringing alive the culture of the rural sections of the state. Religious beliefs to the aesthetics of the rural way of life, everything comes to the fore. There's a fabulous restoration workshop, a fantastic library that subscibes to a huge collection of magazenes on folklore, art and craft. The collection is built upon constantly and this place is definitely a must see if you are remotely interested in History, Archaeology, Aesthetics, Anthropology or simply Beauty. There's a lovely garden where you may ruminate after the collection has totally blown your mind.
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Kolkata Zoo, West Bengal
9.4 km from Gurusaday Museum - See map
Kolkata Zoo or Alipore Zoo as it sometimes called is one of the major tourist’s attractions of Kolkata. Covering approximately 45 acres of land,...
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Agri Horticultural Garden, Kolkata, West Bengal
9.7 km from Gurusaday Museum - See map
Located near the Zoological Garden of Kolkata, this place is a veritable paradise for all those who love plants. Yes, a paradise! Founded by...
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National Library, Kolkata, West Bengal
10.3 km from Gurusaday Museum - See map
The National Library in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) has the distinction of being the largest library in India. Managed by Ministry of Tourism &...
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Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata, West Bengal
10.9 km from Gurusaday Museum - See map
Situated right at the heart of Kalighat in the vicinity of the house of the dark exotic goddess, Nirmal Hriday, formerly known as Mother Teresa's...
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Marble Palace, West Bengal
10.9 km from Gurusaday Museum - See map
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Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal
10.9 km from Gurusaday Museum - See map
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Netaji Bhawan, Kolkata, West Bengal
11.7 km from Gurusaday Museum - See map
The ancestral house of Subhas Chandra Bose where he grew and lived until he escaped from India from British Raj is now known as Netaji Bhawan....
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Kolkata Race Course, West Bengal
11.7 km from Gurusaday Museum - See map
Established in 1820, the Kolkata Race Course is maintained by Royal Calcutta Turf Club. Major Races are held at the course from July to September...
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Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata, West Bengal
11.9 km from Gurusaday Museum - See map
Rabindra Sadan is cultural centre and theatre where many of Kolkata’s cultural activities and theatrical plays take place in Rabindra Sadan....
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Rabindra Sarobar, West Bengal
12.3 km from Gurusaday Museum - See map
Rabindra Sarobar or Dhakuria Lake is located close to the Rabindra Sarobar metro station in Kolkata. It is a hugely popular recreation destination...
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Birla Planetarium, West Bengal
12.4 km from Gurusaday Museum - See map
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Princep Ghat, Kolkata, West Bengal
12.8 km from Gurusaday Museum - See map
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