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Ethnological Museum, Chittagong
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]
Entrance of the Museum | |
Location of Ethnological Museum of Chittagong, Bangladesh | |
| Established | 1965 |
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| Location | Agrabad C/A, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 22°19′41″N 91°48′54″E / 22.3280°N 91.8150°ECoordinates: 22°19′41″N 91°48′54″E / 22.3280°N 91.8150°E |
| Type | Ethnological |
| Visitors | 200-300 (per day) |
| Curator | Mohammed Amiruzzaman[1] |
| Website | www |
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
- ^ a b c Minhaj Uddin, Ctg. "Breaking & Latest News from Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
- ^ Prof. Sirajul Islam (2009-10-01). "Ethnological Museum". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Ethnological Museum Chittagong | By Bangladesh Channel". Bangladesh.com. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ethnological Museum, Chattogram.
- Lonely Planet review for Ethnological Museum
- Ethnological Museum on Wikimapia
- Ethnological Museum, Chittagong by Muhammad Nizamul Haque