Title: Indian Museum Tours - Book Now | Expedia.com [Indian Museum Hotels](https://expedia.com/Indian-Museum-Hotels.0-l6106922-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Car Rentals in Indian Museum](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Indian-Museum.d6106922.Car-Rental-Guide)[Dharmatala Vacations](https://expedia.com/Dharmatala.d553248635974587237.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Indian Museum Tours ![Founded in 1814 at the cradle of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (at the present building of the Asiatic Society, 1 Park Street, Kolkata), Indian Museum is the earliest and the largest multipurpose Museum not only in the Indian subcontinent but also in the Asia-Pacific region of the world. In 1867 the foundation of the present building of the Indian Museum was thus laid on the finest site of Chowringhee in front of small Cause Court. In 1875, the present Museum building on Chowringhee, designed by W. L. Grandville was completed. From 1814 to 1878 the museum was at the Asiatic Society of Park Street, Kolkata. After the completion of the construction of the new building at Chowringhee Road, the Society Museum was shifted from the Asiatic Society to the present building and it was thrown open to the public with two galleries on 1 April 1878. The Archaeology gallery and bird gallery of the Zoological Section had been declared open to public in the present building. #heritagebuildings #kolkata #Hometown](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/792/0789f9f5-9bd9-429c-b59c-1f8b0e187e45.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Founded in 1814 at the cradle of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (at the present building of the Asiatic Society, 1 Park Street, Kolkata), Indian Museum is the earliest and the largest multipurpose Museum not only in the Indian subcontinent but also in the Asia-Pacific region of the world. In 1867 the foundation of the present building of the Indian Museum was thus laid on the finest site of Chowringhee in front of small Cause Court. In 1875, the present Museum building on Chowringhee, designed by W. L. Grandville was completed. From 1814 to 1878 the museum was at the Asiatic Society of Park Street, Kolkata. After the completion of the construction of the new building at Chowringhee Road, the Society Museum was shifted from the Asiatic Society to the present building and it was thrown open to the public with two galleries on 1 April 1878. The Archaeology gallery and bird gallery of the Zoological Section had been declared open to public in the present building. #heritagebuildings #kolkata #Hometown](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/792/0789f9f5-9bd9-429c-b59c-1f8b0e187e45.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Indian Museum Activities --- --- Get to know the true story of our intriguing past with a visit to Indian Museum. With plenty of exhibits and collections to go through, you'll discover lots of interesting facts here. Indian Museum is a worthwhile place to start out your day in [Dharmatala](https://www.expedia.com/Kolkata-Dharmatala.dx553248635974587237). This collection of historical artifacts is recommended by fellow travelers, but it's not the only spot to see here. 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