Rabindra Tirtha was built by the West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBHIDCO) and opened its doors in 2012. This cultural complex and research institute is an ode to Rabindranath Tagore, one of India's famous sons who inspired many across the world with his literature and Santiniketan. Reminiscent of his ashram, this center has a rustic appeal to it and is spread across 1.98 hectares (4.89 acres) of land. It comprises of art galleries, a mini movie theater, music room, an auditorium, a library, a cafe, souvenir shop and two exhibition halls, one with portraits of the Nobel laureate and the other has his paintings and archives. It also has dorms and cottages for researchers. You can catch all the movies inspired by this eminent author or documentaries on him at the cinema hall. Tagore fans will also enjoy the vast selection of his songs in the music room.
Located on the Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Indian Museum holds the distinction of being one of the first museums of its kind in the world. Founded by Dr. Nathaniel Wallich in 1814, the museum was first located within the Asiatic Society. However, the ever-growing repertoire of artifacts made its shift to the current location necessary. The pristine white edifice that houses the Indian Museum today was built by architect W.L. Granvil, which is also the name behind important landmarks like Calcutta High Court and the G.P.O. Inside, the museum has three floors with sixty different galleries that explore areas like Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Geology, Zoology, Botany and Technology. The museum's collection has over 1 million exhibits today, and you can find anything from Egyptian mummies to meteorites during your visit. The Painting Gallery is of particular importance, as it holds some rare insights into ancient Indian art. Students and researchers of different faculties find the museum extremely resourceful: apart from the vast display of artifacts, the space also includes a library and a bookshop. Indian Museum organizes a number of interesting events throughout the year and also occasionally conducts short courses and seminars on various subjects. With over 10000 square feet of area to explore, it is best to spend an entire day at this museum.
State Archaeological Gallery; established in 1962 is located in Kolkata. The museum has a diverse collection of various artifacts excavated from various sites in and around the country. They have collections from the Gupta period, Maurya period, Shagna period, Medieval ages, Late stone age, etc. They also have wooden sculptures, terracotta and bronze artifacts, manuscripts, stone inscriptions, etc on display.
Rani Rashmoni Devi is widely respected as an important contributor to the development of Kolkata. Married to a rich zamindar, Babu Rajachandra Das, Rani Rashmoni took over the family business after the death of her husband. However, due to her deep belief in religion, she continued to live a simple life, mostly devoting herself to the good of the people. She widely contributed to the construction of bathing ghats like Babu Ghat, Nimtola Ghat and Ahiritola Ghat that are still considered important landmarks of the city. Her love for goddess Kali is evident as you enter the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple, which she founded. A shrine in pristine white in the middle of the temple courtyard honors this brave woman.
Kolkata Museum of Modern Art; located in Kolkata was established in 2013. The museum is dedicated to contemporary art and the main purpose of the museum is to promote young artists.