Ethnological Museum, Chittagong

Ethnological Museum
Entrance of the Museum
Ethnological Museum, Chittagong is located in Bangladesh
Ethnological Museum, Chittagong
Location of Ethnological Museum of Chittagong, Bangladesh
Established1965
LocationAgrabad C/A, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Coordinates22°19′41″N 91°48′54″E / 22.3280°N 91.8150°E / 22.3280; 91.8150
TypeEthnological
Visitors200-300 (per day)
CuratorMohammed Amiruzzaman[1]

The Ethnological Museum of Chittagong (Bengali: জাতিতাত্ত্বিক জাদুঘর) is the only ethnological museum in Bangladesh. Located in Agrabad, Chittagong,[2] it contains displays featuring the history of Bangladesh's tribal people.[1][3]

History

The museum was established in 1965 and opened to the public in 1974.[1] Two rooms were added to the museum during 1985–1995. In 1996, a gallery with folk articles of Bengali-speaking people was added.

References

  1. ^ a b c Minhaj Uddin, Ctg. "Breaking & Latest News from Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
  2. ^ Prof. Sirajul Islam (2009-10-01). "Ethnological Museum". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  3. ^ "Ethnological Museum Chittagong | By Bangladesh Channel". Bangladesh.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2013-06-12.

External links

  • Lonely Planet review for Ethnological Museum
  • Ethnological Museum - Virtual Bangladesh: Chittagong
  • Ethnological Museum on Wikimapia
  • Ethnological Museum, Chittagong by Muhammad Nizamul Haque
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