Tuesday, August 24, 2010

The Ahsan Manzil Museum


The Ahsan Manzil Museum in Dhaka is situated at the bank of the River Buriganga in Dhaka. The entire museum is established within a magnificent pink building. The dome of this building is visible from miles. The building, which has been transformed into a museum, was at one time the house of the Nawab of Dhaka. At present the place has got 23 galleries that display different portraits, plenty of furniture and various other items and objects that were used by the Nawab staying there.
The Ahsan Manzil Museum remains open on all the days of the week, except Thursdays. The place remains open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm, from Saturday to Wednesday. From October to March the museum remains open from 3.30 pm to 7.30 pm even on Fridays.

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