National Museum of Bangladesh
Museum type :
Archaeological Museum

Established in :
1913

Holidays :
None

Visiting Hours :
10:30 am to 4:30 pm

Contact No :
88-02-8619396-9

Location :
Shahbag, Dhaka , Bangladesh

Display Objects :

The museum is well organized and displays have been housed in several departments like department of ethnography and decorative art, department of history and classical art, department of natural history, and department of contemporary and world civilization. The museum also has a conservation laboratory.




Description :

The National Museum of Bangladesh is located in the historic capital of Dhaka. It is one of the oldest and largest public museums in the country. The museum was established in 1913 by the British Raj in then undivided India and was known as the Dhaka Museum. The museum is home to a large collection of artifacts, coins, manuscripts, photographs, and books from the ancient and medieval periods of Bangladesh. The museum also houses a range of contemporary works of art, artifacts from the pre-Islamic period, and items from the colonial era. The museum is divided into four galleries, each of which showcases a different period of the country's history.

The first gallery is dedicated to the ancient history of Bangladesh, and it showcases artifacts from the pre-Islamic period. The second gallery showcases items from the Islamic period, such as coins, manuscripts, and books. The third gallery showcases artifacts from the colonial period. The fourth gallery showcases contemporary works of art. The museum also has a library and a research center, which are used by researchers to study the history and culture of Bangladesh. There are also regular exhibitions held at the museum, which showcase a range of artifacts, coins, and other items from the country's past. The museum also has a gift shop, where visitors can purchase souvenirs, books, and other items related to the history of Bangladesh.