Collections
This museum possesses a stunning number of art-works which are none in the institutions of its kind in Bangladesh. Of these remarkable collections are illustrated palm-leaf manuscripts Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajňāpāramitā, life-size statue Gaṇgā, Ardhanāriśvara Śiva,Twin Garuḍa, Terracotta objects of Indus valley civilization from Mohenjo-Daro, and other classical antiquities.
All the collections have been brought under museum’s possessions through exploration, excavation, donation, exchange, purchase and through the courtesy-gift of several Government Offices and law-enforcement agencies. At present, the total number of collections is above 16 thousand.
| 1. | Stone Sculptures (Black Basalt, Sand Stone, Marble etc.) | 2000 |
| 2. | Metal Objects (Bronze, Brass, Silver, Bell etc.) | 1000 |
| 3. | Coins (gold, silver, bronze, lead, mixed alloys, etc.) | 6500 |
| 4. | Terracotta (plaques, figurine, bricks, etc.) | 1300 |
| 5. | Other Objects (White Cement, Ceramics, Paper, Paintings, etc.) | 300 |
| 6. | Manuscripts (hand-made paper, palm-leaf, etc.) | 5500 |
