Museum Address
Bratacharygram, Joka - 700104
City
State
West Bengal
Pin Code
700104
Email
Phone Number
Museum website
http://gurusadaymuseum.org/
When was the museum established?
1961
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
The Gurusaday Museum has a rich collection of approximately 3300 exquisite exhibits of folk arts and crafts, which amply reflect the vigour and vitality of the rural life and present a vivid picture of art and social traditions, religious beliefs, practices and motifs, as well as aesthetic assimilation and cultural influences. These objects span from the time of undivided Bengal to present day India. Restoration work-shop to repair, restore, and treat the objects scientifically are conducted here by expert conservators. Fumigation, de-acidification, lamination of manuscripts, and binding of rare books is done here regularly by experts.
Photography
Yes
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
Yes
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Garden/picnic area
Yes
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
Yes
Any other facilities
Restoration unit for rare books and manuscripts
Who manages the museum?
Others
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
22.4554585, 88.3031893
Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Gallery Images
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The Gurusaday Museum
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An image of the exterior of the building
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
Students: ₹2
Adults: ₹10
Foreigners: ₹50
Adults: ₹10
Foreigners: ₹50
Opening Days
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
05:00 p.m.