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Indian Museum

India's oldest and largest museum, opened in 1814, with Bharhut sculptures and an Egyptian mummy.

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Open
Tuesday to Sunday
Price
Ticketed, with a higher fee for foreign visitors
Time Needed
2–3 hours
Address
Indian Museum, 27 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016Directions
Getting There
Metro to Park Street.

Why Go

The dusty galleries around a big courtyard are full of treasures, including the Buddhist railings from Bharhut and a mummy that has fascinated children for generations.

Nearby

New Market6 min walkEden Gardens17 min walkSt. Paul's Cathedral26 min walkSouth Park Street Cemetery26 min walk

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