Bharat Kala Bhavan

Bharat Kala Bhavan
Bharat Kala Bhavan main building
Bharat Kala Bhavan is located in Varanasi district
Bharat Kala Bhavan
Museum location on Map of Varanasi district
Established1 January 1920 (1920-01-01)
LocationBanaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
Coordinates25°16′17″N 82°59′46″E / 25.271490°N 82.995994°E / 25.271490; 82.995994
CollectionsArchaeological materials,
Paintings,
Textiles & costumes,
Decorative art,
Personalia collections,
Indian philately,
Literary and
Archival materials
Collection size104,376
FounderRai Krishnadasa &
Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
ChairpersonRabindranath Tagore
(first honorary & Life chairman)
CuratorDr. Anil Kumar Singh
Vinod Kumar
Dr. D. B. Singh
Dr. Priyanka Chandra
Deepak Bharathan Alathur
OwnerBanaras Hindu University
Websitewww.bhu.ac.in/kala/index_bkb.htm

Bharat Kala Bhavan is a university museum located in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It has been instrumental in the dissemination of knowledge on Indian art and culture. It is one of the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in the city of Varanasi.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Museum information". Museum website. Archived from the original on 15 August 2002. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Bharat Kala Bhavan". Eastern Uttar Pradesh tourism website. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Museum info". Varanasi district website. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Info on Varanasi city website". Varanasi city website. Retrieved 1 June 2015.