Located in the suburb of Shahbag, in the city of Dhaka,
is the biggest museum in Bangladesh. Its staggering collection
of over eighty five thousand pieces are beautifully preserved in the twenty
thousand square meter building, that is home to large exhibits. Originally
established as the Dhaka Museum, in the year 1913, by Lord Carmichael, the museum
developed into such a large establishment, that its wealth in artifacts was
acknowledged in 1983, by changing its name to the Bangladesh National Museum.
The museum welcomes thousands of visitors each year and is amongst the most
popular attractions in the city.
The massive four storey building is not only home to large
exhibition halls, but to a conservatory laboratory, library, three auditoriums,
photographic gallery, temporary exhibition hall and an audio-visual division.
Amidst the striking collection of paintings, visitors will find
ancient relics and items that date back centuries and act as memorabilia to the
civilizations that once roamed Bangladesh. Some of the artifacts include
sculptures, tapestries, votive seals, terracotta pieces, water color drawings,
porcelain items, metal work, weapons and medieval armory, wooden furniture,
quilts, fossils and traditional crafts, to name but a few. The exhibitions in
the Bangladesh National Museum retrace
the history of the country and are an insightful and educational tour of
ancient worlds. Seminars and workshops hosted by the museum, answer many
questions in regard to lost worlds, and educate the public on the wonderful
collections that are preserved with the museum walls. It is truly a remarkable
attraction and a noteworthy sight.
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