The Oldest Museum in The World | Indian Museum: Timings, Entry Fees, About, Best Hotels, Best Resturants

Indian Museum Established On

2 February 1814 (207 Years Ago)

Indian Museum Location

27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Park Street, Kolkata – 700016

Indian Museum Type

Museum

Indian Museum Also Known As

Jaadu-Ghar, Ajabghar, Imperial Museum

Indian Museum Height

30 Feet

Indian Museum Architect

British Architect Walter Granville

Indian Museum Architectural Style

Grand White Neoclassical-Style Building

Indian Museum Total Build Cost

Not Known

Indian Museum Founder Curator

Nathaniel Wallich, A Danish Botanist

Indian Museum Collection Size

1,002,646 (As of March 31, 2004)

Indian Museum Director

Shri Arijit Dutta Chowdhury

Indian Museum Collections

Art, Anthropology, Archaeology, Zoology, Geology, and Economic Botany

Best Time To Visit Indian Museum

The Autumn and Winter Months Between October and February

Indian Museum Visiting Timings

Tuesday to Friday (10:00 AM to 6:30 PM),

Saturday to Sunday (10:00 AM to 8:00 PM),

Monday (Closed)

Indian Museum Entry Fees

Rs – 50 Per Person For Indian Adults,

Rs – 20 Per Person For Indian Children (Above 5Yrs of Age),

Rs – 500 Per Person For Foreigner Tourist

Indian Museum Camera Charges

Rs – 50 For Smart Phone,

Rs – 100 For Still Camera,

Rs – 2000 For Small Video Camera,

Rs – 5000 For Video Camera With Stand

Indian Museum Near Best Hotels To Stay

FabExpress Quest (1.8 Km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 9.6/10

Kenilworth Hotel, Kolkata (0.7 Km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 8.0/10

Red Arrow Residency (0.1 Km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 8.7/10

The Moira – Bed and Breakfast (0.9 Km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 9.0/10

Experience The Grandeur of City of Joy at Anutham (0.4 Km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 8.6/10

Treebo Trend ASL Prime Hotel (2.9 Km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 8.0/10

ITC Royal Bengal (5.2 Km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 8.6/10

Taj Bengal (1.4 Km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 8.9/10

Indian Museum Near Best Resturants

Zaranj (0.1 km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 04/5.0

Blue Sky Cafe (0.2 km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 04/5.0

Bhoj Company Resturant (0.1 km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 04/5.0

SOI – The Asian Street Kitchen (0.1 km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 4.5/5.0

Cafe Coffee Day (0.2 km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 04/5.0

Mug & Shots (0.2 km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 4.5/5.0

Dynasty Resturant (0.2 km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 3.5/5.0

The Elgin Fairlawn (0.2 km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 4.5/5.0

Baan Thai (0.4 km From Indian Museum) Rated By – 4.5/5.0

Indian Museum Total Visitors Per Year

Not Known