Museum Address
94/1, Chowringhee Road - 700020
City
State
West Bengal
Pin Code
700020
Email
Phone Number
Museum website
http://www.nehrumuseum.org
When was the museum established?
1972
Main category
Other categories
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
This is a museum dedicated to children. It has a large collection of dolls from eighty eight countries around the world, a collection of Ganesha statues, a toy gallery and a collection of cars. It's greatest attraction, however, is its narration of the epics ,The Ramayana and The Mahabharata, through clay figurines.
Photography
Yes
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
Yes
Parking
No
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
Yes
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
No
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Who manages the museum?
Others
Others:
National Cultural Association
Person-in-charge of the museum
Director
First Name
Sudip
Last Name
Srimal
Additional information ( if any)
The Museum offers many courses and contests for children such as:
1) Sit & Draw Contest
2) Nehru Talent Search Contest
3) Toy Train Project
4) Learn to live together
5) Sishu Bhaban Patrika
1) Sit & Draw Contest
2) Nehru Talent Search Contest
3) Toy Train Project
4) Learn to live together
5) Sishu Bhaban Patrika
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
22.5423884, 88.3471185
Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Gallery Images
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Miniature tableau
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Ganesha
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Dolls Designed and crafted in traditional dresses of the State and Union Teroteries of India by Madhabl Mistri
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Traditional Dress of Jammu & Kashmir
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Traditional Dress of Nagaland
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Traditional Dress of Rajasthan
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
16 years & above: ₹20
Under 16 years: ₹10
Under 16 years: ₹10
Opening Days
Sunday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Other Information
Wednesday-Friday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday: 10:00am - 7:00 pm