05/09/2026
Varendra Research Museum — Where History Still Speaks
What if a stone could tell you a story?
What if a sculpture could take you back a thousand years?
What if you could stand face-to-face with the history of ancient Bengal?
You can. At the Varendra Research Museum in Rajshahi.
Established in 1910, the Varendra Research Museum is regarded as the oldest museum in Bangladesh and the first museum established in then East Bengal (Present Bangladesh). From ancient sculptures and inscriptions to manuscripts, coins, terracotta, pottery and other archaeological treasures, the museum preserves remarkable evidence of the then Bengal’s rich and diverse past.
Here, history is not simply written in books.
History is carved in stone.
History is painted in manuscripts.
History is preserved in ancient objects.
History is waiting to be discovered by YOU.
Come and explore:
🔹 Ancient Buddhist and Hindu sculptures
🔹 Archaeological discoveries from then Bengal
🔹 Pala and Sena-period heritage
🔹 Ancient inscriptions and manuscripts
🔹 Persian, Arabic and Sanskrit materials
🔹 Coins, terracotta and pottery
🔹 Objects reflecting the cultural diversity of then Bengal
🔹 Rare glimpses into the art, religion and everyday life of the past
🔎 Stay for the stories.
❤️ Leave with a deeper connection to our heritage.
🌏 THIS IS MORE THAN A MUSEUM.
It is a journey through time.
Whether you are a student, teacher, researcher, traveller, history lover—or simply someone looking for a meaningful experience in Rajshahi—
Varendra Research Museum is waiting for you.
📍 Rajshahi, Bangladesh
🏛️ Established: 1910
Walk through time. Discover Bangladesh.
Visit Varendra Research Museum.
Image Caption: Arabic Inscription, time of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud I (1442-59 A.D) from Navagram (Source: VRM Report, 1969-1978): Text Courtesy: Chatgpt
