Museums and Cultural Centres at Dhaka

This is July – the month of Rain. Its beautiful to see the rain fall in different style all the day long. Some times it is torrential, some times it drizzles. It is better to visit places where you can stay indoors and see interesting cultural and archaeological features and objects.

   
                            National Museum              Mukti Juddho (Liberation War) Museum

National Museum
Established in 1913, the national museum was the museum has forty galleries under four departments, namely: National History, History and cultural art, Ethnography and Decorative art and Contemporary art and Civilization. The museum contains a large number of interesting collections of ancient stone and metal sculptures and statues, old coins, metal images, books on art, ivory and silver filigree works, textiles including the world famous fabric muslin, embroidered quilt (Nakshi kantha), arms and ammunitions of the bygone warriors, varieties of fine handicrafts and models of village and town life, contemporary paintings and sculptures and also devoted exclusively to our heroic liberation war.

Mukti Juddho (Liberation War) Museum
Situated at Segun Bagicha area of the city, the museum contains rare photographs of our liberation war and items used by the freedom fighters and martyrs of our glorious war.

   
Ahsan Manjil Museum                 Folk Art Museum

Ahsan Manjil Museum
Situated in the old part of Dhaka on the bank of the river Buriganga the majestic Ahsan Manjil was once the home of the Nawabs (Rulers) of Dhaka , and now a museum. The Victorian style palace, painted bright pink, and with a huge dome at the top is a silent spectator to many historic events. Ahsan Manjil museum displays portraits, furniture and household articles and utensils used by the Nawabs.

Science Museum
Located at Agargaon, the museum is a modern learning centre related to the latest scientific discoveries.

Folk Art Museum
The Folk Art Museum , established in 1975, fulfills the dream of the celebrate painter Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, has a rich collection of different folk objects of aesthetic and utilitarian values. The museum is a national institution which represents the traditional art and heritage of Bangladesh , exhibiting objects of exceptional design and skill.

  
            Bangla Academy                Bangladesh Shishu Academy

Bangla Academy
Established in 1955, the Bangla Academy plays major role in the Bangla cultural scene attempting to uphold Bangla literature, folklore and research. Its library is rich in puthi (hand written books).

Shilpakala Academy
Established in 1974, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy plays a great role in cultural cultivation throughout the country. The primary responsibilities are to teach about music, musical instruments, theatre, film, etc. Every two years, Shilpakala Academy arranges the Asian Art Biennial, the largest art exhibition in Asia .

Bangladesh Shishu Academy
The Bangladesh Shishu Academy was established in 1976 to promote the physical, psychological and cultural development of children.

Chhayanaut
Chhayanaut is a popular musical institution, contributing to academic music since 1961. It regularly arranges a large musical event every Bengali New Year's Day at Romana Botomul.

Bulbul Lolitokola Academy
The Bulbul Lolitokola Academy is a popular cultural organisation that regularly organises Bengali traditonal cultural performances. It also arranges training and workshops on music and dance to educate young performers.

Nazrul Academy
This institute is named after the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. It offers training and performance programs in music, dance, literature and drama.

Bishwa Shahitya Kendra
Bishwa shahitya Kendra arranges workshops about reading books all over country. With the motto 'We want enlightened people' it plays vital role in cultural and social development since 1978.

Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation
The Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation is the country's main drama and theatre organisation. It plays a significant role in the development of performing arts.

Bangladesh Shishu Academy
The Bangladesh Short Film Forum is an organisation of independent filmmakers outside the commercial film production, exhibition and distribution establishment. The Forum was created in August 1986. Almost all of these young filmmakers were initiated into film through the cine-club movement, which began here during the 1960's.

Besides, Dhaka University, Drik, Shilpangon, Bengal Foundation, Alliance Francaise, Goethe Institute, Indian Cultural Center and Jahangirnagar University, The British Council Bangladesh, Russian Cultural Centre, Shommilito Sanskaritik Jyote and Bangladesh Kobita Porishad play a vital role of cultural exhibition and cultivation.