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Victoria Memorial
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Victoria Memorial

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Victoria Memorial kolkata

COUNTRY
India
ADDRESS
Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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About Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial is one of the renowned museums which were constructed in the year 1921 in remembrance of the famous Empress Victoria. The museum is now owned and managed by the Ministry Of Culture. The magnificent museum is based in Kolkata, India, and pays a huge tribute to Queen Victoria, and has over 30,000 collections of objects all related to the Queen. The museum welcomes its visitors from around the world and lets them experience the best of things related to the Empress Victoria

How To Reach Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial is located at the centre and because of this you can easily reach the location with any mode of transportation like
By Bus
After arriving at the Kothapet bus stand visitors can take a small walk from the bus stand to the Victoria Museum which will take only 3 minutes to reach.
By Metro
If the visitors opt for traveling metro they will arrive at the Maidan Metro station or the Middle Street metro station, these both are the nearest metro stations to reach the Victoria Memorial,
By Airport
After arriving at the Kolkata Airport, the visitors can hire a taxi, auto-rickshaw, or bus to reach the Victoria Memorial which is 17.4km away from the airport.
By Train
Reach the Howrah Junction railway station and then visitors can opt for public transport to reach the museum.
By Ferry
One of the pocket-friendly ways to reach the museum, hire a ferry from any of the two nearest ghats such as Bindan Ghat and Princep Ghat.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Victoria Memorial

  • Lord Curzon was the person who imposed the idea of creating a museum and a garden after the sad demise of Queen Victoria.
    Lord Curzon was the person who imposed the idea of creating a museum and a garden after the sad demise of Queen Victoria.
  • The Victoria Museum has completed its 100 years. The museum is said to be one of the finest buildings in the history of India.
    The Victoria Museum has completed its 100 years. The museum is said to be one of the finest buildings in the history of India.
  • The museum is home to more than 25 galleries which include a variety of collections such as the books of William Shakespeare, Rubaiyat, and much more, and also has architectural paintings and designs to display.
  • The galleries of the museum are seen occupied with some illustrating paintings and showcasing the past time history of Kolkata and India. The two galleries which are most visited are Kolkata Gallery and Victoria Gallery.
    The galleries of the museum are seen occupied with some illustrating paintings and showcasing the past time history of Kolkata and India. The two gall
  • The garden of the Victoria Memorial is one of the eye-catching spots in the museum, the garden is kept well maintained with the help of 21 gardeners, and also the statute of Empress Victoria is located in the garden.
    The garden of the Victoria Memorial is one of the eye-catching spots in the museum, the garden is kept well maintained with the help of 21 gardeners,

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