The largest Museum of India is located in the capital of West Bengal Kolkata. Its creation was prompted intensive study of the history and culture of the country and the opening of 40 more multipurpose museums throughout India. And its rich collection of historical treasures and works of art makes it one of the most famous museums in the world.

Founded the India Museum was in 1814, at the initiative of the Asian Association of Bengal, founded in 1784 by sir William Jones. The idea of creation belonged to Dr. Nathaniel Wallau, as well as the first exhibits of the Museum. Originally the creation of only two sections: the first ethnological, archaeological and technical, and the second – geological and Zoological. Guardians of the Museum, which provided the exhibits collection, in addition to Wallia, many rich people, mostly Europeans, but also Indian collector Babu Ramkumar sen, who later became the first Indian Secretary of the Asian Society. Subsequently, the collection has grown significantly, to date, the Museum is divided into six sections and has a total of 35 galleries. Including in 1875, was built an additional building, which was moved part of the collection. And after the Asian Association on which care there was a Museum, facing financial hardship, he came under the tutelage of the Ministry of culture of India.

Among the most popular and attract tourists exhibits contained the ashes of the remains of the Buddha himself, the skeletons of prehistoric animals, some very rare paintings and magnificent Tibetan thangkas.

National Museum of India is the perfect place to visit with your family. Day spent there, will bring a lot of useful knowledge and new experiences.