{"id":13134,"date":"2013-11-07T12:43:14","date_gmt":"2013-11-07T07:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=13134"},"modified":"2019-06-08T14:55:38","modified_gmt":"2019-06-08T09:25:38","slug":"indian-museum-in-kolkatathe-pioneer-of-museums-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/travel\/indian-museum-in-kolkatathe-pioneer-of-museums-in-india","title":{"rendered":"Indian Museum in Kolkata: The Pioneer of Museums in India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Indian Museum: The Oldest Museum in India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Location:<\/strong> Kolkata, West Bengal<\/a><\/p>\n

Want to have a close rendezvous with Egyptian mummies, dinosaurs or fossil skeletons? Then head to the magical Indian Museum in Kolkata right away! Founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal, the Indian Museum is the oldest and the largest multi-purpose museum in the entire Asia-Pacific region of the world. It was the formation of this museum that pioneered the idea of having a museum to foster man-made and natural objects of national importance. The collection at the museum is so remarkable that it is often regarded as the \u201cJadu Ghar\u201d or the house of magic by the locals.<\/p>\n

The year 1814 witnessed the formation of this incredible museum in the Park Street area of Kolkata<\/a>. With over 100,000 exhibits in store, the India Museum becomes the country’s largest repository of antiques and artifacts. The museum is replete with the most impressive collection of archaeological, geographical and botanical objects. Astonishing objects such as remains of the Harappan Civilization, meteorites, Buddha’s ashes, Shah Jahan’s emerald goblet, and even human embryos can be seen in the galleries of the Indian Museum.<\/p>\n

The Italian style of architecture was used to construct the magnificent structure of the museum. The museum has six departments for Art,\u00a0 Archaeology, Anthropology, Geology, Zoology and Economic Botany, comprising more than sixty galleries. A book shop and a library are also provided for those inquisitive about history. The Indian Museum is regarded as an Institution of National Importance by the the Constitution of India. It offers a plethora of exquisite credentials of the Indian culture and heritage. The Indian Museum is a golden opportunity for us to get an insight of the rich history of our nation.<\/p>\n

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