Plan your visit
At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsGalleries: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, closed Mondays; Gardens: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily
Entry feeNominal entry ticket for galleries; gardens have a separate small fee
Best time to visitOctober to March
From city centreCentral Kolkata (Maidan area)
LocationKolkata, West Bengal
Know before you go
About Victoria Memorial
Built between 1906 and 1921 and proposed by Viceroy Lord Curzon after Queen Victoria's death, the Victoria Memorial is a white marble monument set in 64 acres of manicured gardens. It now functions as a museum under the Ministry of Culture, with galleries covering colonial history alongside the building's own architecture.
Getting there
How to Reach Victoria Memorial
Maidan and Rabindra Sadan metro stations are both close by.
Gallery
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Location
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