Collection size 104,376 Phone 0542 236 9227 | Director Prof. Ajay Kumar Singh | |
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Established 1 January 1920 (1920-01-01) Collections Archaeological materials,Paintings,Textiles & costumes,Decorative art,Personalia collections,Indian philately,Literary andArchival materials Founder Rai Krishnadasa &Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Address Semi Circle Road 3, Kabir Colony, Banaras Hindu University Campus, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005 Hours Open today · 10AM–4:30PMMonday10AM–4:30PMTuesday10AM–4:30PMWednesday10AM–4:30PMThursday10AM–4:30PMFriday10AM–4:30PMSaturday10AM–4:30PMSunday10AM–4:30PM Similar Ramnagar Fort, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Jantar Mantar - Varanasi, New Vishwanath Temple | ||
Bharat kala bhavan varanasi
Bharat Kala Bhavan (Hindi: भारत कला भवन) is an art and archeological museum located in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It has been instrumental in collecting art and is one the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in Varanasi city.
Contents
- Bharat kala bhavan varanasi
- Documentary on bharat kala bhavan bhu
- History
- Milestones
- Collection
- Items on display
- References
Documentary on bharat kala bhavan bhu
History
Bharat Kala Bhavan was established on 1 January 1920 in a wing of Bharat Kala Parishad in Godowlia, Varanasi. Between 1920 to 1962, the museum was shifted to several locations within Varanasi before Jawaharlal Nehru laid foundation of the existing museum building in 1950 and the museum was shifted to its existing location in the Banaras Hindu University in 1962. Mahatma Gandhi visited Bharat Kala Bhavan thrice and in his final trip he inscribed "संग्रह बहुत अच्छा है" ("the collection is very good").
Milestones
Collection
Bharat Kala Bhavan has a collection of artifacts, Buddhist and Hindu sculptures, pictures, manuscripts, Mughal miniatures, paintings, brocade textiles, contemporary art form and bronze statues from 1st-15th century. Pottery, mental craft, ivory goods, jewellery, terracotta beads & rare collection of Gujarati, Rajasthani & Pahari miniature paintings are also on display in the museum. Total holdings of Bharat Kala Bhawan are 1,04,376.