The Indian Museum is a major museum on Jawaharlal Nehru Road in Kolkata, with collections spanning archaeology, anthropology, art and natural sciences. Its many galleries give you several ways to shape a visit, while its central location makes it easy to pair with Kolkata sights on a one-day Kolkata route.
- Location: 27 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Park Street area, Kolkata 700016
- Opening pattern: Open Tuesday to Sunday; closed Monday
- Admission: ₹75 for adults; ₹20 for visitors below 18
Finding the Indian Museum from the hotel
The Indian Museum is at 27 Jawaharlal Nehru Road in the Park Street area. You can also reach it by car. The museum’s address is Kolkata 700016. If you’re planning a wider day out, the Victoria Memorial visitor guide can help you plan another central Kolkata stop.
Collections to plan around
The Indian Museum’s collections cover humanities and natural sciences, arranged across three wings: Archaeology, Anthropology and Art. The Ministry of Culture describes the museum as having 35 galleries and more than 100,000 artefacts, with the Bharhut and Egypt galleries among its major galleries.
That range gives you a useful way to choose a focus rather than trying to cover everything. Archaeology and ancient material are central to galleries such as Bharhut and Gandhara; the Egypt Gallery offers another major collection.
Other gallery subjects include coins, human evolution, rocks and minerals, terracotta, painting, textiles and decorative art, birds, reptiles and fish, mammals, industrial botany and insects.
The museum was established in 1814. Its scale and mix of subjects make it relevant to people searching for museums in Kolkata, including art museums in Kolkata, as well as visitors interested in natural history and archaeology.
How to pace a museum visit
Choose a few galleries that match your interests before you arrive; the museum’s wide-ranging collections can make a focused plan more manageable. You might build your route around the Bharhut and Egypt galleries, then add a gallery from another subject area such as painting, coins or natural history.
Facilities inside the museum include an information desk, restrooms, a cloakroom, RO-filtered drinking water on the ground-floor corridor and a free guide service. The cafeteria is at the back of the main building and is open to visitors from noon to 3:00 p.m.
Accessibility facilities include wheelchairs, a lift, ramps and specialized restrooms for visitors with disabilities. For visitors with visual impairments, there is a Braille description for the Bharhut Gallery and 3D models with Braille descriptions for several paintings in the Painting Gallery.
Tickets, opening times and visitor rules
Admission is ₹75 for adults, ₹20 for visitors below 18 and ₹500 for foreign nationals. Organized school groups up to Standard XII enter free per student.
Opening hours
- Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–18:00
- Monday: closed
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
You can buy tickets at the museum counter or through its online portal. Photography charges are ₹50 for a smartphone camera and ₹100 for a DSLR camera; small video cameras are ₹2,000 and cameras with stands are ₹5,000. An additional 18% GST is charged on photography fees.
Opening information, prices and gallery access can change. Before setting out, check the official site.
Nearby stops for the rest of the day
The museum’s central Kolkata setting makes it possible to combine a visit with other local sights. The Indian Museum is about a 16-minute walk from Hotel Rushabh Home.
The museum has a library near the Coin Gallery, with a collection of 50,000 books and journals. Its weekday hours are 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. If the library matters to your plans, confirm access and hours before visiting.
FAQs
Where is the Indian Museum in Kolkata?
It is at 27 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, in the Park Street area of Kolkata, PIN 700016.
How much are tickets to the Indian Museum?
What are the Indian Museum’s opening hours?
Open Tuesday to Sunday; closed Monday. Check the official site before your visit for current details.
Does the museum have accessibility facilities?
Facilities include wheelchairs, a lift, ramps and specialized restrooms. The museum also has Braille descriptions and 3D models with Braille descriptions for selected galleries and paintings.