Academy of Fine Arts Kolkata

The rich artistic legacy of Kolkata can hardly be debated and neither can one deny the fact that the people of Bengal have an innate passion for all things artistic. The artistic inclination of several prominent Calcuttans has widely been recognized all over the world, beginning with the legend himself – Rabindra Nath. No wonder, the Kolkata art scene is always buzzing with activity with art exhibitions and symposia. During these contemporary Kolkata art meets, the one name that can be heard repeatedly is that of Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.

The Academy of Fine Art, Kolkata is one of India's finest art museum, in fact, it is much more than a museum as it not only houses rare paintings and manuscripts, it is also among the few art centers in India which has a Textile museum a swell. In the Textile museum at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, one can see an exquisite range of textile items ranging from Dakhai, Jamdani, Patola, Benarasi silk etc on display.

Another highlight of Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata is its exclusive carpet museum, which showcases a stupendous array of Persian carpets.

Some fast facts about Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

  -  Location of the academy: 2 Cathedral Road, Near Victoria Memorial
  -  Visiting hours of the Academy: 10 A.M - 5 P.M.
  -  Preferred Timings: The best time to visit the academy is in morning between 10 A.M.-12 P.M. & in the afternoon between 3 P.M.- 4 P.M.
  -  Admission charge for the Academy: Nil
  -  Photography / Video charges at the Academy: Strictly prohibited
  -  Time required for sightseeing: About 2 hours

How to get to Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata

How to Reach: The academy is easily accessible by various modes of public transportation available. You can take local buses, mini buses or metered taxis, which are readily available from various parts of the city to take you to the academy.
Another convenient way to reach Academy Of Fine Arts, Kolkata is by availing the very efficient underground metro railway.

  -  Nearest Railway Station: Howrah
  -  Nearest Metro Station: Maidan
  -  Nearest Functional Metro Station: Maidan
  -  Nearest International Airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.