Ahsan Manzil Museum
Museum type :
Archaeological Museum

Established in :

Holidays :
Sun to Tuesday

Visiting Hours :
Sat-Wed 10.30am-4.30pm

Contact No :
+880 (2) 966 7389

Location :
Dhaka , Bangladesh

Display Objects :

Once the home of the Nawab of Dhaka, today it is a museum with 23 galleries displaying portraits, furniture and other objects used by the Nawab.




Description :

Ahsan Manzil Museum is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is a historic building of immense cultural significance, built in the 19th century for the Nawab family of Dhaka. It is situated on the banks of the Buriganga river, and was formerly used as the residential palace of the Nawab's. It is now a museum and a major tourist attraction in Dhaka. Ahsan Manzil was built in 1872 by the Nawab of Dhaka, Khwaja Ahsanullah. The building was constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style, with elements of Islamic and Hindu architecture.

The two-storey palace is constructed with brick and lime plaster, and decorated with terracotta panels. The interior of the building is decorated with woodwork and marble, and has elaborate chandeliers, paintings and wall hangings. The Ahsan Manzil museum has a collection of artifacts that give an insight into the cultural heritage of Bangladesh. The museum has a collection of coins, manuscripts, weapons, jewelry, carvings, paintings and textiles. There is also a library with a collection of rare books and documents. The museum also has a small theater where cultural performances are regularly held.