Ethnological Museum, Chittagong

Ethnological Museum
Entrance of the Museum
Location of Ethnological Museum of Chittagong, Bangladesh
Established 1965
Location Agrabad C/A, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Coordinates 22°19′41″N 91°48′54″E / 22.3280°N 91.8150°E / 22.3280; 91.8150Coordinates: 22°19′41″N 91°48′54″E / 22.3280°N 91.8150°E / 22.3280; 91.8150
Type Ethnological
Visitors 200-300 (per day)
Curator Mohammed Amiruzzaman[1]
Website www.bangladesh.com/museums/ethnological/

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

History

The Ethnological Museum was established in 1965 and the museum 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. 1 2 3 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. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  3. ↑ "Ethnological Museum Chittagong | By Bangladesh Channel". Bangladesh.com. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
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