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Victoria Memorial Hall

1 Queen's Way, Kolkata (Calcutta), India
91 33 2223 1890
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Type: Museums, History Museums, Monuments/ Statues, Gardens
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begusarai
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

This is mix of history, hang out, adda (gossiping), street food, overall feel the 'city of joy'. A must visit place at kolkata even you dont like going to monuments/ places with historical interest.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

A good place to visit while you are in kolkata. though a bit crowded in the holidays. if you like to experiance the crowd also it is the best place to spend an evening enjoying its lawns and garden while the statues will remind you the great hay days of colonial british empire.The exhibits inside the hall will bring you... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

The Victoria Garden surrounding the memorial building is great but the most interesting part of my visit to this place is the museum that is in this beautifully erected structure. There are historical photos and drawings of the deveopment of the memorial itself from the scratch to the final shape of the building. That is not all. The history of... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

I went to visit Victoria Memorial Hall with a few of my guests who were visiting India for the first time and are from USA in January 2013. We went in the morning which was nice - the sun was not strong and the wonderfully landscaped grounds were at their best at that time. As you enter you feel really... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

A beautiful building of the British era that inspired. The upkeep of the garden and surroundings too were great! But the museum was a big let down.....So many things of antique and archive value seems to scattered about without any story or logical order. The impact could have been wonderful if there was better explanations and display. Why didnt the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

This beautiful memorial gives you a slice of feeling of British rule in India. The memorial and statue of Victoria are gorgeous. The gallery is not to be missed, but also not too large to be intimidating. We were there on field trip day so we have a constant stream of school children who walked in a continuous single-file line.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Victoria Memorial Hall is one of the historic pride of Kolkata. This architectural white marvel hall is situated in the center, surrounded by green meadows, beautiful flower gardens, artificial lakes & fountains; which of course enhances the charm of the surroundings.This is an awesome romantic place. One can escape from the monotonous din & bustle conditions of the city life... More

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Wellington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

The architecture is amazing - very colonial but the highlight was the art gallery open for international day

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See 4 more reviews by Fionna S for Kolkata (Calcutta)
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Victoria Memorial Hall was easily the best presented venue in Kolkata that we visited, describing the city´s rich history notably colonial past and its role in India´s independence. Lots of well explained exhibits in date order as you tour the impressive building. Gets really busy on weekends when we visited, best time to go probably during a weekday. Like some... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

the building and the surrounding a marvel. The museum inside display the artifacts during the British era. Its very well maintained and clean unlike many places in India. Traveller tip - you would need to walk quite a bit around to see the garden and entire place, so please be prepared. This certainly is a landmark which you should see... More

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