In 1961, while the State was having the centenary celebration of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, the then Chief Minister Dr. Bidhan Chandra Ray lawfully took away the house. Ultimately the Rabindra Bharti Museum was set up in this house popularly on 8th May by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India.
In its beginning the Rabindra Bharti Museum of Kolkata occupied a large area and 40 original paintings of Rabindranath and photographs donated by the National Library. The Museum is an integral part of the Rabindra Bharati University, founded in 1962, for the promotion of the highest level of education in various fields of Humanities and Performing Arts.
Every year Rabindra Bharti Museum of Kolkata celebrates:
- Poila Baisakh
- 25th Baishakh, birthday of Rabindranath Tagore
- 22nd Sravana, the date of poets demise
- The birth anniversaries of world famous poets
At Rabindra Bharti Museum of Kolkata one can enjoy the light and sound show, which usually depicts the story of arrival of the Tagores to this house, their remarkable role in Bengal Renaissance and moreover the eventful life of the Poet.
Last Updated on : 23 October 2012