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🏺 Museum

Bangladesh National Museum

The country's largest museum in Shahbagh, from ancient history to 1971 · Dhaka

📷 Lahsim Niasoh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
🗓️ Best timeYear-round
⏱️ Time needed2-3 hours
💰 CostAbout 20 BDT for locals, 500 BDT for foreigners (approx.)
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📖 About this place

The National Museum in Shahbagh is the largest museum in the country. It has galleries on ancient sculpture, folk art, natural history and the 1971 Liberation War. Paintings by artists such as Zainul Abedin are also on display. It is a good educational stop for families and students.

🚌 How to go

It is a short walk from Shahbagh intersection and about 5 minutes from the metro station. From Gulistan a rickshaw costs around 80-120 BDT.

🏨 Where to stay

Mid-range hotels in Shahbagh and Paltan cost 2,500-6,000 BDT.

🍽️ Food

Nearby are tea stalls, biryani shops and fuchka vendors.

📍 Nearby attractions

Suhrawardy Udyan, Charukola, Ramna Park

🛡️ Safety tips

Central and generally safe, but avoid the area on political protest days.

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