Question

Write short note on

Indian Museum: Kolkata

Answer 1

1. Indian Museum located at Kolkata was founded by Asiatic Society in 1814 C.E. 
2. Nathaniel Wallich, a Danish Botanist, was the founder and the first curator of the museum.
3. The three main departments of the museum are Arts, Archaeology and Anthropology. 
4. The affiliated departments of this museum are conservation, publication, photography, exhibition-presentation, model-making, training, library and security. 
5. It is the first museum in India.