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GANDHI MEMORIAL MUSEUM

Tourist attraction Museum

👍 Adjacent to Barrackpore Dhobi Ghat. A memorabilia of the Father of Nation. Very well maintained. Still photography was allowed. For videos you have to take their special permission. There's no entry fee. People often mention Gandhi, museum, Barrackpore, visit, Mahatma, history, good, maintained, Gandhiji, books,


Address

14 Riverside Road, Barrackpore, 24 Parganas (N), Kolkata, West Bengal 700120, India

Website

www.gandhimuseum.in

Contact

+91 33 2592 0170

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (617 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 5 PM

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  • 4/5 anindya b. 2 years ago on Google
    Adjacent to Barrackpore Dhobi Ghat. A memorabilia of the Father of Nation. Very well maintained. Still photography was allowed. For videos you have to take their special permission. There's no entry fee.
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Subrata S. 2 months ago on Google • 306 reviews New
    Gandhi Memorial Museum  is located at Barrackpore, on the banks of River The Ganges.Various things, photographs and books used by Gandhiji are stored in this museum.Besides, there is arrangement to show a documentary film on the contribution of Barrackpore in freedom struggle.It is opened everyday form 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Wednesday. Entry fees is Rs 10 per person. Ones must visit to know our freedom struggle.

  • 5/5 Riyanka S. 11 months ago on Google • 70 reviews
    This biographical museum has a rich collection of articles, photographs, letters, sculptures, oil paintings related to the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi; specimens of hand-spun threads by the members of National Congress and so on. The museum houses five galleries- 1. Mural Gallery 2. Gandhi & Freedom Movement 3. Bengal Gallery 4. Diorama Gallery 5. Audio-Visual Room It also organizes special lecture, symposium, workshop, exhibition, meetings frequently. The museum has a Self Help Group unit which gives training in activities like food processing and preservation, manufacturing jute products etc. to the needy local women with a purpose to make them self-sufficient. We watched a documentary film on the history of independence movement in Barrackpore. There is also a sales counter where you can buy photographs, keychains, pen, books, food products, diaries etc. The museum is open everyday except Wednesday from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Entry fee is ₹10 for Indian citizens (above 10 years of age) and ₹50 for the foreigners. There is a special discount for a group of students (₹5).
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rajib B. 1 year ago on Google • 64 reviews
    Nice place at Barrackpore with a lot of rare items. Monday closed (probably). Curator Mr. Pratik Ghosh is very knowledgeable. There is an audio visual show of 40 min and utilisation of technology is worth seeing. There is a ticket of a small amount of Rs. 10/- per head.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sandip g. 1 year ago on Google
    History is installed there and the show is also great
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shresthangshu B. 1 year ago on Google
    10 mins. walking distance from Barrackpore Dhobi Ghat. Very well maintained museum. Many things are there to witness & gain knowledge. Very informative. There was also an audio - video part to witness inside the museum !! Liked it !!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohammad H. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to spend times with partner and friends. Good atmosphere and fresh wind 😇
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Md.Parwez A. 4 months ago on Google • 132 reviews
    The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya (Gandhi Memorial Institution) is a museum and public service institution dedicated to preserve the work and memory and commemorate the life of Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. It is located at Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, India on the banks of River Sabarmati. It houses tens of thousands of letters to and by Gandhi, as well as photographs and books.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arunesh D. 6 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
    A great place to visit and know about Gandhi also the location of the place is very serene.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sagar B. 4 years ago on Google
    Must visit with children. We must know lot more about Mahatma Gandhi. The ambience is peaceful. It's just beside the riverside. There is a ferry that just beside the museum. Take a boat ride, I'm sure you will love it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 GOUTAM S. 1 year ago on Google • 124 reviews
    Very interesting historical museum. Pre independence period history are being exhibited through photography and video projection. Guide is also available. One shop is also there for selling various books on Mahatma Gandhi and also books covering pre independence history of India.

  • 5/5 Soumen D. 6 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Gandhi Memorial at Barrackpore has history of Mahatma Gandhi, His statue, Chorka used by him and models of Different items linked with Bapu.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deblina D. 2 months ago on Google • 59 reviews New
    A very peaceful, nice place just beside Ganga, barrackpore. You can get a lot of information about Mahatma Gandhi.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Debasish B. 4 years ago on Google
    Well maintained place. They have introduced some newly developed wall paintings on Mahatma. The library is just a wow. It's huge a d well managed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nijo e. 2 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Beautiful place where Gandhi memories are preserved. Entry fee 10 rupees. Timing 10am - 5pm.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Debanti R. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place for your little ones to make them learn about the historic figure Mahatma Gandhi... P.S.- Photography not allowed inside.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Prasun R. 5 years ago on Google
    Any one can visit this place except Wednesday and open upto 5 pm. Lots of informations of Gandhi ji are available .Once it was good place to visit , the outside decoration was very good with lots of flowers . But now a days it is modernized with LED TV etc but the outer beauty lost. One of the most modernized museum in West Bengal. Small items such as pen ( rs5 to 10) , key ring (rs 20) and other items also available for sale.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aditi S. 4 months ago on Google • 61 reviews
    This place is very quiet and clean. Those who are really interested to know more about indian history can visit this museum. A beautiful gem of Barrackpore. This place gives me goosebumps.

  • 5/5 Sayan C. 3 years ago on Google
    The Gandhi Museum is a Heritage. If you are in Barrackpore, Do visit it once. Worth every Patriotic Feeling inside you.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dipti D. 2 years ago on Google
    A historic place...you will know much about Gandhi and his related everything.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gautam B. 4 years ago on Google
    Situated besides the river Ganga, this unique museum is worth visitng. It remains closed on Wednesdays. By local train or by public or State run buses one can reach this treasure house dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. It is amazing to see how the freedom movement has been sketched so beautifully where one can read, can watch the true to life pictures. Very nice place. Fully digital. Very well maintained and educative. Awesome place and a great museum to visit to know about Bapu and his connection with Bengal. The library is also fantastic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sourav s. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place....the outside view of this place is awesome...good environmental condition it has...inside the museum many types of things you will see related to Gandhi ji.. awesome time spending in the museum.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Arnab D. 2 years ago on Google
    Need to have Netaji Smarak...All real & hidden story should be un-fold. Real revolution was brought by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Arupesh S. 5 years ago on Google
    River Side Museum at Barrackpore on Mahatma Gandhi. New Technology of reading books Digitally. Models of his Homes and Different Materials preserved on a Glass Chamber. No Visiting Charge or Ticket. But you can donate at Donation Box.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shibram D. 2 years ago on Google
    This is very nice place at Barrackpore and will knowing more about Mahatma Gandhi ji
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jayant S. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful museum with rare collection related to Gandhiji. A very neat,well maintained and serene museum. It presents nearly all phases of Indian freedom struggle related to Gandhiji.A must visit for history lovers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sourav M. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the 7 Gandhi Museums across India. Well maintained and free for all visitors.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 EXPLORING H. 4 years ago on Google
    It's an amazing place to visit... The museum has interesting digital equipments... One can get to know a lot of things about Gandhi ji..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rj R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice experience 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 amarjeet' 10 months ago on Google
    This really is a good place to know the history of our social and political structure. However the place still feels like some history as it left behind in the 19th-20th century. Need to upgrade
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jayanta C. 3 months ago on Google • 26 reviews New
    Good place to visit. There are audio visual presentation routinely everyday. Good ambiance beside Ganges. A shop inside for books and so many things. Wednesday closed.

  • 4/5 Dr.Arnab C. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to learn history as well as to hangout..

  • 5/5 Mousumi B. 3 years ago on Google
    Awsome neat and clean place to visit

  • 5/5 Priyam C. 4 months ago on Google
    Great initiative. Huge data about Gandhi. Mainly his visit of kolkata and other parts of west bengal. Audio Visual screen also set up. There is also a small books shop. Entry Fees : Rs. 10 (for Indian) Rs. 50 (for Foreigner) Videography fees : Rs. 100 Personal photography is not allowed inside the Museum. Location : 14, Riverside Road, Barracpore, Kolkata- 700120. The Museum is small in size but full with huge data about Gandhiji.

  • 5/5 VIVEK DAS X. 2 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful and love place can enjoy quality time with family...

  • 5/5 Supriyo G. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent place with great peace everybody can get important information regarding Mahatma Gandhi from here guide facility is also avilable here along with audio visual show

  • 4/5 Jitendra Kumar S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice place to know about gandhiji

  • 5/5 Arpan H. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing , with all those writings and historic stuffs , it's awesome ...

  • 5/5 Poushali B. 8 months ago on Google
    10rupees ticket, very nice museum with Gandhi related history, advance museum with no touch book reading and audio guidance.

  • 4/5 Sayan M. 5 years ago on Google
    A good place to visit . Good clean environment with no entry fees. Very nice place . In brief provided with a library with low membership and a real time overview of Gandhi's life makes it an amazing place.

  • 5/5 Dibyendu D. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place, many relics and things used by Mahatma Gandhi are present there, and there have many information about Gandhiji, which generally people don't know.

  • 5/5 SRM Hostel H. 2 years ago on Google
    This is the a good place in Barrackpore and only in india where all the items and research oriented work is performed on M.K Gandhi.There is a show which give you a detail historical background about Barrackpore. The entry is free of cost and highly maintained place.Highly recommended for students and people of you like to gain knowledge regarding our pre independence movement in India.

  • 4/5 Keshav M. 1 year ago on Google
    The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya at Barrackpore, may claim to be further distinct because of its offerings and programmes and its integrated approach as a museum proper, utilising all the present day museological media and having developed a range of galleries depicting facets of Gandhiji’s life and philosophy along with different phases of India’s Freedom Movement. The variety of collections at the Museum at Barrackpore provide interesting and highly informative direct research materials regarding the personality, thinking and the programmes of the Mahatma or about events in his life. The museum’s search for an alternative ideology, in place of those that are pursued still by Governments and countries without being able to bring about real welfare of the people, through various intellectual exercises like seminars, dialogues or other such programmes and its research activities, perhaps a first by a purely biographical museum and beyond its collected objects must be regarded as a distinct feature.

  • 5/5 Ujjal D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very well maintained and guide was also there to share details about the related history and all. They have also started a audio visual show which contains some unknown history of Barrackpore related to India's freedom struggle.

  • 4/5 Prabhas R. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a very well-maintained memorial.There are so much to learn,so much to know about our father of the nation. The audio-visual show was delightful. Got one young lady staff who showed us every details of the House. Those who haven't visited it must go there.

  • 5/5 Abhijit D. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place and have a lot of things yo know about gandhi and from that timeline actually what happens on that time... perfect place for history students also for every people who loves ancient indian culture ❤️❤️

  • 3/5 Rupam C. 3 years ago on Google
    Neat and clean meusum on the banks of Ganges. It has some of the items used by Gandhiji on display and along with the ashes of his mortal remains. They do arrange for a 30 mins video session on India's freedom struggle.

  • 5/5 uc m. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is situated in barrackpore containment zone.This place was historically famous for our beloved and respected person Gandhiji had stayed once.The smarak sanghralaya has a good collection of old memories with new technological advances you can listen some audiobook and there are some ebook has installed with hand gestures control for flipping the page.

  • 5/5 ranjit g. 3 years ago on Google
    This is the place where people can see the belongings used by Mahatma Gandhi. It is just in the bank of river Ganges and a peaceful place.

  • 4/5 Pooja M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place

  • 3/5 Arup D. 3 years ago on Google
    Pretty cool.

  • 5/5 Kaushik M. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent Environment fresh air.

  • 5/5 বাবা �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very neatly arranged. There is no entrance fee. (Original) খুবই সুন্দরভাবে সাজিয়ে গুছিয়ে রেখেছে। প্রবেশ মূল্য নেই।

  • 5/5 Rudradeep B. 3 years ago on Google
    It was in a bad shape, but now it got renovated and refreshed look. You will get many things to know about Gandhi's life. An important place is with respect to India's history & independence. This is one of the must-visit place in Barrackpore.

  • 4/5 Swarnalatha P. 3 years ago on Google
    The museum is well kept and clean. The main incidents of the independence movement are beautifully designed and depicted. The lawns in front need to be developed and maintained as it will make the place more aesthetic and add to the overall beauty.

  • 5/5 Kasturi B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very informative museum

  • 5/5 Arjun Y. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Our Barrackpore's pride is the Gandhi Memorial Sangharalaya. 😊✌️ (Original) আমদের ব্যারাকপুর এর গর্ব গান্ধী স্মারক সংঘররালায়া। 😊✌️

  • 5/5 UamdasRatankumardas S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ratankumardas Amritadas (Original) Ratankumardas Amritadas

  • 5/5 Mriganka P. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely place in this area

  • 5/5 raya c. 3 years ago on Google
    Historical place..

  • 3/5 AZRU E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice but every time meuseum sut down (Original) Nice but every time meuseum sut down

  • 5/5 ujjal s. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Debjit D. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place, bought souvenir. Enjoyed a lot.

  • 5/5 Subhankar B. 3 years ago on Google
    Well maintained place.

  • 4/5 Mateen A. 3 years ago on Google
    Peaceful and calm place and u can gather a vast knowledge about Ghandhiji

  • 5/5 Tirtha B. 3 years ago on Google
    wel decorated and historical atmosphere in free of cost

  • 4/5 ANANDARUP N. 3 years ago on Google
    IF THEY ANSWER not to thy call walk alone, If they are afraid and cower mutely facing the wall, O thou of evil luck, Open thy mind and speak out alone. If they turn away, and desert you when crossing the wilderness, O thou of evil luck, Trample the thorns under thy tread, And along the blood-lined track travel alone. If they do not hold up the light When the night is troubled with storm, O thou of evil luck, With the thunder flame of pain ignite thine own heart And let it burn alone. -- Ravindranath Tagore

  • 4/5 Punyasloke B. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 3/5 ashis kumar s. 3 years ago on Google
    Closed till lockdown.

  • 4/5 Rohit G. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Ashad k. 3 years ago on Google
    It was a lovely experience on Sunday evening. I would suggest more people to visit and have a experience of their own.

  • 5/5 sudipta d. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a peaceful place that you can visit. No tickets or any charges to see the Musium. You can know mostbof the things about Gandhi here. And also can purchase related books n stuff here.

  • 5/5 Harisadhan B. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful a historical place

  • 5/5 Kherool W. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 5/5 Shreyam S. 4 years ago on Google
    Well maintained and a place to grab knowledge. It will take couple of hours to know about great detail

  • 4/5 Sayantini S. 4 years ago on Google
    It's good! So many things to discover over Gandhiji and his thoughts and patterns! The Ganges make it more delighted to pass some times within! The staffs are also good and no charges is there. So have some time to check the place and visit Barrackpore.

  • 5/5 azhar u. 4 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 5/5 Dipanwita D. 3 years ago on Google
    It’s a good place to know history

  • 5/5 Santanu B. 4 years ago on Google
    Informative

  • 4/5 Supriyo H. 4 years ago on Google
    Very well maintained and decorated with rare artifact, best part to see the epitome of ‘charkha’ (spinning wheel) – that represent true spirit of “Indianism”. That motivates every single Indians to use products of "Made in india". A good place for a half-day hangout, good to drive to the part of the town – Barrackpore. A must-see place!

  • 5/5 Surjyatapa S. 4 years ago on Google
    It's really good. From history of the becoming of the Mahatma to archival writings, photographs of him with other freedom fighters in Bengal and elsewhere, this museum has so much. And most importantly the entire surrounding of the place is so much serene with quiet natural ambience and the Ganga just behind the building. A must visit in Barrackpore.

  • 5/5 Amit R. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a place to witness some memorables of Gandhi

  • 5/5 Subhasish C. 4 years ago on Google
    A place to Know Gandhiji

  • 5/5 SK.JAHIR A. 4 years ago on Google
    All information collected of MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI (GANDHIJI)

  • 5/5 bijoy b. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place to visit.

  • 5/5 DEBJANI C. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome and very peaceful place..

  • 1/5 Dibyendu M. 3 years ago on Google
    My higher secondary education life.


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