Gurusaday Museum Kolkata

The rich cultural legacy of Bengal more than testifies for the favorable conditions that prevailed in the state to cushion any artistic endeavors. Bengal has always played a pivotal role in the intellectual and artistic movements serve as hallmarks of cultural evolution of India as a nation. No wonder, then, that the city space is dotted with several art museums that proudly exhibit their treasure trove of rich folk art and crafts of Bengal. Of these Gurusaday Museum, Kolkata deserve a special mention, as it is one of the most popular art museums in Kolkata. A futurist art connoisseur by the name of Sri Gurusaday Dutta, envisioned Gurusaday Museum, Kolkata. He was an Indian Civil Servant who had worked as a District Collector during the British East India Company's rule.

Here in the Gurusaday Museum, Kolkata the art lover can see displays of the world famous Kalighat school of painting, the fascinating Dhokra crafts, the ancient art forms of Patachitras, terracotta works and of course the sarees of Bengal - Jamdani and Tangails.

Some fast facts about Gurusaday Museum, Kolkata

  -  Location of the museum: Diamond Harbour
  -  Visiting hours of the museum: 9.30 A.M - 6 P.M
  -  Preferred Timings: It is best to visit the museum in the morning between 9.30 A.M. - 11.30 A.M & in the afternoon between 2 P.M. - 5 P.M
  -  Admission charge: Nil
  -  Photography / Video charges: Nil
  -  Time required for sightseeing: About 2 hours

How to get to Gurusaday Museum, Kolkata
How to Reach: Gurusaday Museum is easily accessible by various modes of public transportation available in Kolkata. 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 museum.
Another convenient way to reach the museum is by availing the very efficient underground metro railway.

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