Fact File
» Year of establishment - 1961
» Holiday - Sunday, Government Holiday and University
Holiday
» Visiting Hours - Monday – Friday 10.00 A.M. To
5.00 P.M.
- Saturday 10.00 A.M. To 1.30 P.M.
» Address - 6/4 Dwarakanath Tagore Lane
» Entry Fee - Rs. 10.00 (approx.)
» For Students - Rs. 5.00 (approx.)
» Display Objects - Paintings of Tagores, Bengal
school, Anglo Indian Schools, manuscripts of Rabindranath Tagore and
the family, distinghished persons of the 19th century; photographs,
personal effects, books and journals, tapes, disc, records, etc.
Location
Located near Girish Park on Chittaranjan Avenue, it was the home of
Rabindranath Tagore..
About the Museum
The Rabindra Bharti Museum, popularly known as “The Jorashanko
Thakurbari” which was the home of the Tagores. The world famous
poet and the Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore was born and died
in this house. It was built in the 18th century by Prince Dwarkanath
Tagore (Rabindranath Tagore's grandfather). The complex has several
buildings. The Rabindra Bharati Museum housed within the University
is a major repository of the works of the Tagores, especially of
Abanindranath and Rabindranath. Jorashanko, takes its name from the
original Jora Shankar, from the twin Shankar (Shiva) temples nearby.
History of the Museum
In the year 1961, as a part of centenary celebration of Gurudev
Rabindranath Tagore, the then Chief Minister Dr. Bidhan Chandra Ray
legally procured the house where Rabindranath was born, spent a
major part of his life and breathed his last. Finally a museum was
established in this two hundred and Seventeen year old building "Jorasanko
Thakurbari" on 8th May by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime
Minister of India.
In its inception the museum covered 3000 sq.ft.(approx.) floor area
with forty original paintings of Rabindranath acquired from
Rathindranath Tagore by West Bengal Govt. and a lot of photographs
came as a permanent loan from National Library. The Museum is an
integral part of the Rabindra Bharati University, established in
1962, for the advancement of the highest education in various
disciplines of Humanities and Performing Arts.
Events of the Museum
Rabindra Bharti Museum celebrates the function on the first day of
the month of Baishakh (25th Baishakh) the birthday and the date of
poets demise respectively. It also celebrates the birth
anniversaries of world famous poets such as Maharshi Devendranath
Tagore, Jyotirindranath, Abanindranath and Dinendranath.
Collection
Rabindra Bharti Museum has a rich collection of books, original
paintings, mauscripts, photographs and other items related to the
leading personalities of the 19th century such as Iswar Chanda
Vidyasagar and Dwarkanath Tagore. Sells nicely printed sets of
cards.
Light & Sound Show at the Museum
You can enjoy at the museum with the sound and light show,mainly
depicts the story of coming of the Tagores to this house, their
glorious role in Bengal Renaissance and finally the most eventful
life of Poet.
November- January -
6.00P.M. To 6.40 P.M. Bengali
7.00 P.M. To 7.40 P.M. English
July – September (Monsoonal Break)
February – June -
7.00 P.M. To 7.40P.M Bengali
8.00 P.M. To 8.40 P.M. English
Nearby Attraction
You should not miss its nearby tourists spots such as Rabindra
Setu, Marble Palace, Synagogue. In order to make your tour
unforgettable experience.
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