India's largest museum is located in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Its establishment triggered an intensive study of the country's history and culture and the opening of 40 other multi-purpose museums across India. And its rich collection of historical treasures and works of art makes it one of the world's most celebrated museums.
The Museum of India was founded in 1814 on the initiative of the Asiatic Association of Bengal founded in 1784 by Sir William Jones. The idea for the establishment belonged to Dr Nathaniel Wallich, as did the museum's first exhibits. It was originally intended to have only two sections: the first was ethnological, archaeological and technical, and the second geological and zoological. The trustees of the museum, who provided exhibits for its collection, in addition to Wallich himself, were many rich men and women. Wallich himself, were many wealthy people, mostly Europeans, but also the Indian collector Babu Babu. also the Indian collector Babu Ramkamal Sen, who later became the first Indian secretary of the Asiatic Society. Subsequently, the collection has significantly has subsequently grown considerably and the museum is now divided into six sections and has a total of 35 galleries. totalling 35 galleries. This included the construction of an additional building in 1875. an additional building into which part of the collection was moved. And after after the Asiatic Association, which was in charge of the museum, ran into financial difficulties. financial difficulties, it came under the care of the Indian Ministry of Culture.
Among the museum's most popular and tourist-attracting exhibits are ashes of the Buddha himself, skeletons of prehistoric animals, some very rare paintings and magnificent Tibetan thangkas.
The State Museum of India is an ideal place to visit for the entire family. A day spent there will bring a lot of useful knowledge and new experiences.
