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The Jorasanko Thakurbari is the ancestral house of Rabindranath Tagore who was not only born and brought up here but also spent a substantial part of his life and finally breathed his last in this house. It was also the residence of Gaganendranath and Abanindranath Tagore, the founders of Bengal School of Art.
In 1784 Nilmoni Tagore was gifted a plot of land on the east side of Chitpore Road after he left his paternal house due to some family dispute. He constructed a new residential house at Jorasanko. Dwarakanath Tagore, the famous illustrious grandfather of Rabindranath, is credited with expanding this existing family house into the present “Bhdrasan Bari” (6, Dwarakanath Tagore Lane) where Rabindranath was born in 1861. This house is now known “Maharshi Bhavana” and houses Rabindra Bharati Museum. In 1823 Dwarakanath constructed another building adjacent to this house and named it “Boithak Khana Bari” (5, Dwarakanath Tagore Lane) to entertain his European guests. In later days his son Girindranath and his family, including his grandsons the celebrated artists Gaganendranath and Abanindranath (the famous artist nephews of Rabindranath Tagore), used to live and work here. With this house being pulled down, probably in 1943, a priceless built heritage was lost forever and with it a glorious phase of Bengal’s history.
In 1959, the Government of West Bengal planned to establish a University as a memorial to Rabindranath Tagore and finally this was achieved during the birth centenary of the poet. Rabindra Bharati University was founded on May 8, 1961 under the Rabindra Bharati Act at his residential house in Jorasanko for the advancement of learning and culture particularly in the branches of music, dance and drama. The Rabindra Bharati Museum was established in the following year.
Bichitra Bhavan:-
Bichitra Bhavan, built in 1897, is located on the west of Maharshi Bhavan and was built by Rabindranath himself in the early 20
th
century colonial style. It is a red brick building, partly plastered and painted in white. The south side is almost screened with some well-grown existing trees like
Plumeria alba, Michelia champaca, Mimusops elengi, Polyalthia longifolia,
etc. It houses the museum and archives on the first floor.
Museum Collections:
The Museum comprises galleries on many intellectual galaxies of 19
th
Century Renaissance Bengal like Dwarakanath, Debendranath, Rabindranath, Abanindranath, Gaganendranath, etc. There are two galleries on Art, displaying paintings of Bengal School and the portrait paintings of Tagore house drawn mainly by the Anglo Indian School (western art gallery). Apart from these there are galleries displaying life and activities of Rabindranath Tagore. The museum also has the Japan Gallery, China Gallery, the US Gallery and the Hungary Gallery that explore Rabindranath’s visit and relation with these countries.
O
pening Hours
:
From 10:30 am to 5:30 pm (summer) and 10 am to 5 pm (winter) (except Monday and government holidays)
E
ntry Fee:
Free entry for physically challenged visitors, street children and students up to 5
th
standard.
Category of Ticket
Ticket Prices
(in INR)
Category A: Student
(India and SAARC)
20.00
Category B: Adult
(General visitors above 3 years)
50.00
Category F: Foreign
(other than SAARC)
500.00
Still Photography Coupon
Photography is allowed only outside the museum building and in the courtyard.
Photography is strictly prohibited inside the museum.
50.00
(India & SAARC)
100.00
(other than SAARC)
Brochure (English & Bengali)
20.00 & 20.00
Genealogical Chart
200.00
BLOCK BOOKING AVAILABLE ONLY FOR INDIAN STUDENTS (Except Teachers and Staff)
Number of Students
Rate
(in INR)
30 - 50
500.00
51 - 100
800.00
101 - 200
1500.00
For above 200 visitors, normal rate per student will apply
20.00
(Photo identity proof is necessary)
FREE GUIDE SERVICE ON AVAILABILITY
L
IGHT AND SOUND SHOWS:
Ticket: 100/-
Full ticket necessary for children above 3 years age.
Booking counter opens at 5.30 pm (RABINDRA SARANI GATE)
For block booking: Contact Registrar (Phone: 033-25562543; Email: registrar@rbu.ac.in)
NO SHOWS ON MONDAYS, NATIONAL HOLIDAYS, DOLJATRA, AND BETWEEN APRIL 16
TH
TO NOVEMBER 15
TH
.
E
VENTS
Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu visit on 27th March 2023
A
ddress and contact details:
6/4, Dwarakanath Tagore Lane, Kolkata 700007
Nearest metro station: Girish Park.
Phone number: 2269-5241/5242/6601/6610
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT CURATOR-IN-CHARGE (9163365923)
Email: registrar@rbu.ac.in
Campus Map
Right to Information
Contact Us
Emerald Bower Campus
56A, B.T. Road, Kolkata – 700 050
Email: registrar@rbu.ac.in
Jorasanko Campus
6/4, Dwarkanath Tagore Lane, Kolkata – 700 007
External Link
UGC
INFLIBNET
Shodhganga
National Digital Library
NIRF
NAAC
Arts
Fine Arts
Visual Arts
Quick Links
Affiliated Colleges
Rabindra Bharati Museum
RBU Co-operative and Holiday Home
INFLIBNET
NCTE
Fellowships / Scholarships
University Library
National Academic Depository (NAD)
Registration and Migration
Centre for Distance and Online Education
West Bengal Students Credit Card Scheme
© 2026 All Rights Reserved Rabindra Bharati University, [RBU], Kolkata-700050, W.B., India.
Urgent Notice.
Click here for Online Admission to UG B.A.(Hons) Arts, UG B.A.(Hons) Fine Arts and UG B.F.A Visual Art
Read More
Home
Webmail
About Us
Act & Statutes
The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1963
The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981
Annual Reports
Download Prospectus
University Profile
About University
Administration
Members of the Court
Executive Council
University Officers
Students’ Grievance Redressal Cell
Anti-Ragging Cell
Finance Committee
Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and NAAC
Library Committee
Monitoring Committee on RUSA
Museum Committee
Online Admission Committee
Prevention of Caste Based Discrimination Committee
Provident Fund Committee
Publication Committee
Sports Board
The Planning Board
Equal Opportunities Cell
West Bengal State Academy of Dance Drama and Visual Arts
Research and Development Cell
Academics
Research
Ph.D. Scholars
Research & Study Centres
Departmental Publications
University Research Projects (URP)
Indian Classical Music Mapping of Kolkata - UGC-SAP-DRS (I)
Academic Calendar
Departments
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of Visual Arts
Courses
Arts
Fine Arts
Visual Arts
Faculty Members
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of Visual Arts
Study Materials
Internal Assessment
Seminars and Workshops
EOGP
Admission
Examination
Facilities
University Library
Hostels
Canteen
Health Care Centre
NSS
NCC
Guest Houses
CONTACT
CDOE
CDOE Homepage
Compliance Document
UGC DEB APPEAL WITH DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE 21.09.2022
Public Notice
CIQA Annual Reports
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
Students
Students' Portal
Placement
Placement Cell for Department of Economics
Study in India Student Registration
Gallery
Events and Activities
Faculty Publications
NIRF
Rabindra Bharati Museum
Museum Time
|
Entry Fee
|
Light and Sound
|
Events
|
Contact Us
The Jorasanko Thakurbari is the ancestral house of Rabindranath Tagore who was not only born and brought up here but also spent a substantial part of his life and finally breathed his last in this house. It was also the residence of Gaganendranath and Abanindranath Tagore, the founders of Bengal School of Art.
In 1784 Nilmoni Tagore was gifted a plot of land on the east side of Chitpore Road after he left his paternal house due to some family dispute. He constructed a new residential house at Jorasanko. Dwarakanath Tagore, the famous illustrious grandfather of Rabindranath, is credited with expanding this existing family house into the present “Bhdrasan Bari” (6, Dwarakanath Tagore Lane) where Rabindranath was born in 1861. This house is now known “Maharshi Bhavana” and houses Rabindra Bharati Museum. In 1823 Dwarakanath constructed another building adjacent to this house and named it “Boithak Khana Bari” (5, Dwarakanath Tagore Lane) to entertain his European guests. In later days his son Girindranath and his family, including his grandsons the celebrated artists Gaganendranath and Abanindranath (the famous artist nephews of Rabindranath Tagore), used to live and work here. With this house being pulled down, probably in 1943, a priceless built heritage was lost forever and with it a glorious phase of Bengal’s history.
In 1959, the Government of West Bengal planned to establish a University as a memorial to Rabindranath Tagore and finally this was achieved during the birth centenary of the poet. Rabindra Bharati University was founded on May 8, 1961 under the Rabindra Bharati Act at his residential house in Jorasanko for the advancement of learning and culture particularly in the branches of music, dance and drama. The Rabindra Bharati Museum was established in the following year.
Bichitra Bhavan:-
Bichitra Bhavan, built in 1897, is located on the west of Maharshi Bhavan and was built by Rabindranath himself in the early 20
th
century colonial style. It is a red brick building, partly plastered and painted in white. The south side is almost screened with some well-grown existing trees like
Plumeria alba, Michelia champaca, Mimusops elengi, Polyalthia longifolia,
etc. It houses the museum and archives on the first floor.
Museum Collections:
The Museum comprises galleries on many intellectual galaxies of 19
th
Century Renaissance Bengal like Dwarakanath, Debendranath, Rabindranath, Abanindranath, Gaganendranath, etc. There are two galleries on Art, displaying paintings of Bengal School and the portrait paintings of Tagore house drawn mainly by the Anglo Indian School (western art gallery). Apart from these there are galleries displaying life and activities of Rabindranath Tagore. The museum also has the Japan Gallery, China Gallery, the US Gallery and the Hungary Gallery that explore Rabindranath’s visit and relation with these countries.
O
pening Hours
:
From 10:30 am to 5:30 pm (summer) and 10 am to 5 pm (winter) (except Monday and government holidays)
E
ntry Fee:
Free entry for physically challenged visitors, street children and students up to 5
th
standard.
Category of Ticket
Ticket Prices
(in INR)
Category A: Student
(India and SAARC)
20.00
Category B: Adult
(General visitors above 3 years)
50.00
Category F: Foreign
(other than SAARC)
500.00
Still Photography Coupon
Photography is allowed only outside the museum building and in the courtyard.
Photography is strictly prohibited inside the museum.
50.00
(India & SAARC)
100.00
(other than SAARC)
Brochure (English & Bengali)
20.00 & 20.00
Genealogical Chart
200.00
BLOCK BOOKING AVAILABLE ONLY FOR INDIAN STUDENTS (Except Teachers and Staff)
Number of Students
Rate
(in INR)
30 - 50
500.00
51 - 100
800.00
101 - 200
1500.00
For above 200 visitors, normal rate per student will apply
20.00
(Photo identity proof is necessary)
FREE GUIDE SERVICE ON AVAILABILITY
L
IGHT AND SOUND SHOWS:
Ticket: 100/-
Full ticket necessary for children above 3 years age.
Booking counter opens at 5.30 pm (RABINDRA SARANI GATE)
For block booking: Contact Registrar (Phone: 033-25562543; Email: registrar@rbu.ac.in)
NO SHOWS ON MONDAYS, NATIONAL HOLIDAYS, DOLJATRA, AND BETWEEN APRIL 16
TH
TO NOVEMBER 15
TH
.
E
VENTS
Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu visit on 27th March 2023
A
ddress and contact details:
6/4, Dwarakanath Tagore Lane, Kolkata 700007
Nearest metro station: Girish Park.
Phone number: 2269-5241/5242/6601/6610
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT CURATOR-IN-CHARGE (9163365923)
Email: registrar@rbu.ac.in
Campus Map
Right to Information
Contact Us
Emerald Bower Campus
56A, B.T. Road, Kolkata – 700 050
Email: registrar@rbu.ac.in
Jorasanko Campus
6/4, Dwarkanath Tagore Lane, Kolkata – 700 007
External Link
UGC
INFLIBNET
Shodhganga
National Digital Library
NIRF
NAAC
Arts
Fine Arts
Visual Arts
Quick Links
Affiliated Colleges
Rabindra Bharati Museum
RBU Co-operative and Holiday Home
INFLIBNET
NCTE
Fellowships / Scholarships
University Library
National Academic Depository (NAD)
Registration and Migration
Centre for Distance and Online Education
West Bengal Students Credit Card Scheme
© 2026 All Rights Reserved Rabindra Bharati University, [RBU], Kolkata-700050, W.B., India.