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Plan Your visit
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, public health measures are in place.
Please follow all the instructions written on the notice board while you visit the museum.
Visiting Hours
Opening Hours
The Varendra Research Museum is open to all on the following days and times:
- Saturday – Wednesday | 09:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Friday 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
- Arabian month of Ramadan | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm
( Prayer break from 01:00 – 2:30pm )
Thursdays the museum is closed for weekly holidays and holidays announced by the Government and the University of Rajshahi.
Entry Fees
Entry Fees
Tickets are available at the museum counter. Entry Fees are like below:
* Students and Researchers can use the library for free on open days.
Directions
The museum is located in Hatem Khan Mahalla in the heart of Rajshahi city, surrounded on the north by the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital Road, on the south by Court Road, and on the east by Museum Road. The Hatem Khan Bara Mosque and Rajshahi Sadar Hospital are also prominent local landmarks. (+ Google Map)
Children below 10
Free
Age Above 10
10 BDT
Foreign nationals
100 BDT
A group of students of any educational institution (Showing Head's recommendation)
Half price
Rajshahi University Students (Showing student ID)
Free*
Researchers (Showing Supervisor's recommendation)
Free*
Within Rajshahi
The museum is 3 Kilometers far from the Rajshahi Railway Station. You can take an auto rickshaw from the station and reach there easily.
Guideline
- Please do not make loud noises inside the galleries.
- Read what's written underneth the collection piece and also you can ask staff members about the object.
- Be careful while handling the books in library
- Be careful if you are visiting with your children. We appreciate bringing kids to the museum.
- Refrain yourself from taking photos in the areas that are instructed so.
- It's prohibited to eat inside the museum.
- Please do not touch any museum objects.
- Use of tobacco is prohibited inside the museum
- Pets are not allowed inside the museum galleries.
- Feel free to ask any relevant questions to
Feel Free to
- Wander at your own pace in any order
- Stay as long as you like until the museum closes
- Sketch the art according to your need but please use pencil only.
If you plan to visit the museum with more than 12 people, contact us ahead of time so we can help you plan your day.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, public health measures are in place so please do wear a mask while visiting the museum and sanitize your hand properly. The museum will also provide disinfection spray at the entrance. Yet individuals are requested to be cautious regarding the pandemic situation for the betterment of both parties.
