Beautiful place. You will feel nostalgic and will again fall in love with the city of joy. The rich cultural heritage is very carefully and marvellously shown through many pictures and short films. Highly recommend!!!!

Recently renovated and restored. Ticket price is just 20/- per person. You can spend hours here. One of the best part is not much crowded and parking also available.

Its an amazing museum and must visit for Calcutta lovers. A rich architectural heritage situated beside the river Ganges. Its an wonderful place to take your friends and family. The ticket fare is Rs. 20. You have to scan a QR Code to buy tickets for which you require a ID. Overall it was a good experience. Must visit!

Metcalfe Hall is located opposite of Millenium Park,beside of SCI. It is an archaeological museum of two floors containing various old photographs and paintings. Basically art gallery type. Good ,quite place for enjoying weekends and also people can check out river cruise which is on the walk opposite to Metcalfe Hall for a perfect, beautiful evening.The entry fees is 20 rupees and is paid online either by Qr scanner or by visiting the website.

Very underrated a place, it deserves much more popularity and footfall, with an entry fee of Rs. 20 only... :) I was completely flabbergasted at every bit of it... Every single glance I casted seemed to be a perfect capture... Its a must visit if you are a proud dweller of Kolkata as it defines the city in its authentic essence...😇

Metcalfe Hall was built in the mid 19th century in honour of Charles Metcalfe, officiating Governor General of India in 1835-36, who later served as Governor General of Canada. The building was designed by C.K.Robinson in classical Greek style and is noted for its colonnades supported by massive Corinthian columns. Metcalfe hall is a grand heritage building which houses a museum on the culture of Kolkata. Its a great place to start your discovery of Kolkata.Initially, this building was used as a public library. The books collected here eventually formed the nucleus of the National Library, now located in Alipore.In the 20th century, the condition of the building gradually deteriorated and its main entrance towards Strand Road was sealed off. Its ground floor was being used by the Asiatic Society, while the first floor was occupied by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It was declared a protected monument in 1992. It reopened as a museum in 2019 after extensive restoration. On the occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of Sir William Jones (1746) the Council in 1946 resolved to open a new series under the title Monographs on special subjects. The first publication of the series was published in 1946 under the title Asvaghosa authored by Dr. B. C. Law. Subsequently, the Monograph Series was enriched by the contributions of eminent scholars like S. K. Mitra, R. C. Majumdar, Sudhir Ranjan Das, Suniti Kumar Chatterji, B. N. Mukherjee, Pratapaditya Pal, David J. McCutchion and et al.

Metcalfe Hall perfectly summarizes the history of Kolkata, the City of Joy. This place deserves much more popularity. It presents lots of information about heritage and history of Kolkata. Every Kolkata resident should at least visit this place once. It will surely make you nostalgic. This place is just opposite of Millennium Park. There is an online entry ticket of Rs. 20/- only. Before going to this place I never thought that it would surprise and go beyond my expectations.

Peaceful place with lots of beautiful pictures of kolkata

Visited this location just before the sites got closed due to second covid19 wave...Post the first covid19 wave when this site reopened...they planned to make tickets available only online...We downloaded and paid for the ticket via Gpay...entry fee was ₹20...this place is maintained by ASI...The building is a British time building which has been restored and transformed into a museum...The museum contains relics and historical images and cultural things of Bengal...It is a worth visiting site...Should be on your must visit site list...

A very wonderful place to make you nostalgic just opposite the Millennium Park. Theres so many photo frame (poster) of popular Indian bengali films. There is no offline ticket because of covid-19 disease, only online tickets are available for ₹20 each.

Metcalfe Hall was built in the mid 19th century in honour of Charles Metcalfe, officiating Governor General of India in 1835-36, who later served as Governor General of Canada. The building was designed by C.K.Robinson in classical Greek style and is noted for its colonnades supported by massive Corinthian columns.The building has been painstakingly restored and the exhibits have been carefully selected. Entry fee 20 rs online and offline 25 rs . Metcalfe Hall is certainly worth a visit for both residents of and visitors to the city. It is a beautifully restored heritage building with interesting displays conjuring the essence of Kolkata, including a video display in the entrance of finger puppetry which is magical. Do go to imagine bygone Calcutta Raj receptions , and have an excellent introduction to why we all love the City so much.

A must visit place for all calcuttian, please carry an ID Proof & a smart phone. ₹20 per person is the cost.. awesome place with cooperative guides & security personnel, they are very helpful and proactive... Very clean & informative, loved the place depicting the history of the city of joy

I am Calcutta or Ami Kolkata (আমি কলকাতা) Museum in the Metcalfe Hall is an entire city based museum, a museum entirely dedicated to the history and evolution of the city, and comes in with all modern features, complete with audio visual effects. Although the museum is new but Metcalfe Hall housing the museum dates back to 1844. It was named after Charles Metcalfe, who was the Governor General of India from 1835 to 1836. The architect of the building was C K Robison and is an exact replica of Tower of Winds in Athens, Greece. Metcalfe Hall stands at the crossing of Hare Street and Strand Road. The building stands on a 10 feet high elevated platform.A total of 30 Corinthian Pillars support the extended roof on all sides. The entrance is from both both the east and west side via a flight of stairs. Each of the entrance is through six pillars.The entrance is through the western side and the traditional floor painting of alpana greets visitors to the Ami Kolkata or I am Calcutta Museum. The path leads to a open space used for temporary exhibitions. Next there are two rooms on the right and one on the left. The left room houses a decorated hand pulled rickshaw. Circular disc of white and red paper are available and one can leave a comment on the city. Several of these commented papers are scattered round the rickshaw. One of the rooms on the right houses a few old black and white photos of Kolkata and the other houses photographs of the restoration of the Metcalfe Hall. Next on the graound floor is a open space with a beautiful overhead decoration and the space is used for a hand shadowgraphy video depicting the amazing city. This gallery is known as the City of Surprises. Next a flight of stairs leads to the first floor. The stairs is lined with old cinema photos bringing back sweet old memories and is called City of Memories. The first room on the first floor houses a wooden boat with a pair of ores. The boat is fitted with a digital touch screen display depicting different stories of Kolkata and is known as the City of Stories. Vintage photos of the city are displayed on the wall and the overhead paperwork depicts the waves. The next room displays a short documentary on the city and focuses on some of its well known citizens, including Rabindranath Tagore, Amartya Sen, Satyan Bose and also includes Dr Subhash Mukhopadhyay,the creator of India’s first test tube baby. This gallery is known as the City of Influence. Next is the City of Confluence focusing on the multi cultural diversity of Kolkata. This is basically a photo gallery showing photos of Kolkata Chinese, Jews, Armenians, Anglo Indianas and other comunities. The arches are also fitted with photos and a unplastered wall adds to the antiques look of the gallery. Next is the gallery of City of Culture. This is the largest of the gallery and housses a two large installation. The first one is a semi finished clay durga idol and the second is a topor, a male headgear fro the bridegroom in a Bengali Hindu weeding. The first room in the City of Culture gallery houses several paintings drawn in patachitra style depicting the life of Kolkata. They cover a wide range of topics from fish market to mishti and from coffee house to street food. The larger room focuses on topics like drama, poetry, art, theatre and movie. Finally the grand tour of Kolkata’s very own museum ends with a walk through the sound corridor. The sound corridor is a audio visual display focusing on the sounds of Kolkata. It includes the bel of tram and rickshaw the sound of boiling and pouring tea and every possible sound the city can witness.Necessary Facts:The Ami Kolkata or I am Calcutta Museum is open every day 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, except Monday and national holidays. There is no entry fee and photography is allowed inside

Beautiful exhibit... Very well maintained thank you ASI for this museum .. FYI you have to buy your tickets online at the venue

I am Calcutta or Ami Kolkata (আমি কলকাতা) Museum in the Metcalfe Hall is an entire city based museum and comes in with all modern features, complete with audio visual effects. It was named after Charles Metcalfe, who was the Governor General of India from 1835 to 1836. Metcalfe Hall stands at the crossing of Hare Street and Strand Road. Metcalfe Hall stands just opposite to Millenium Park. Its a great place to start your discovery of Kolkata.Entry Fee:- 20 Rs.Timings:- Temporarily ClosedTickets:- Available online or scan QR code there only.Photography:- Mobile Photography allowed, DSLR/Videography not allowed.

If u have interest in vintage movie collection then do visit

💜💜💜Visually similar to the Greek temples in Athens, Metcalfe Hall is a heritage building at the junction of Strand Road and Hare Street in the heart of Kolkata’s business district. Reflective of the British imperial architecture at the beginning of the 19th century, the building was constructed between 1840 and 1844. The Metcalfe Hall was named after Sir Charles T. Metcalfe, the Governor-General of India, in honour of his efforts towards a free press. Initially the building housed the Calcutta Public Library collection, formed by Lord Metcalfe himself, who transferred 4675 volumes from the library of the College of Fort William. Presently, the ground floor houses the Asiatic Society’s rare foreign journals and manuscripts, while the first floor houses offices, exhibition galleries and a sales counter of the Archaeological Survey of India.💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

I lived in kolkata like 22 years but didnt know about this wonderfull place......if you want to know about Kolkata then definitely visit this place♥️♥️....exact location is exact opposite of millennium park and you have to buy ticket rs.20/- per head through online...In the entry gate, you have to scan the qr code and then pay through any payment options are there.....highly recommend to visit this place....

A must visited Museum in kolkata.Metcalfe hall is a lovely place for hangout with your friends or family. Only a ticket of 20/- is needed. Otherwise its really amazing 😍 I just love this place.

I am pleased...a mind-blowing experienced.It is also called The Imperial Library

Built after the famous Temple of Winds, Athens, an ideal snapshot of THE CITY OF JOYSince its birth, the city has experienced supremacy of several dynasties, sheltered people from different origin, taste, religion and gradually emerged as a culturally eloquent cosmopolitan city in the entire world.That very feel of harmony and confluence are well illustrated by its ancient structures and sculptures, paintings, movie posters, books, snaps of classic Bengalee rituals and what not?!Situated at the crossing of Hare street and Strand Road by the side of the Ganges.An ideal one stop for the people who empathize with its evolution and breath in its air!!!Its Metcalfe Hall for you!!!

Such a rich culture and heritage we have !! Yes, Metcalfe Hall is all about us, the bangalis, the Bengal and our age old golden history through out the path of time. A must visit for every kolkatabasis ❤️ #amiKolkata

Peaceful, beautiful,photogenic,good place to spend time.Better place than millennium park

A must visit for Kolkata lovers.. It has every vibes of all time Kolkata since time immemorial.. A perfect blend of its heritage and flavour❤️❤️❤️❤️

EXCELLENT PLACE.Full of Kolkata Flavours.Be aware of Bike Stand DALAL outside the place.

Tranquil place to gain knowledge to a great extent. Loved it.

Its visually attractive but to enter you have to scan and get tickets.There are no alternatives. scanning part malfunctions sometimes.you can spend a good one hour there.good for a one time visit. Photo(instagram: @suru_expl)

Very nice decoration. Museum full of culture and heritage of kolkata. ❤

This is awesome .... Check it out guys ♥️♥️Here you may find some slices of old calcutta ♥️♥️

A quaint,quiet museum situated bang opposite Millennium Park showcasing the changing times of our beloved city Kolkata with a good collection of the pictures from the bygone era of the Bengali film industry and other interesting memorabilia. Definitely worth a visit especially for photographers. Children will also have a good time.

Lovly place

I just chanced upon visiting this place and I was spellbound by the grandeur of this building and the rich variety of the museum inside. The museum takes you through the rich heritage of Kolkata and bengali cinema through a plethora of posters and pictures and at the same time takes you back in the rustic days of Kolkata. It will simply make you nostalgic.You can buy tickets here only via online modes so make sure you have a QR scanner app installed on your phone and carry a valid ID card. If you are travelling in a group just one person needs to mandatorily carry the ID card.

Its a nice cultural exhibit of Kolkata (Calcuttas) heritage and history....

A great place to spend some time. This place is all about old Kolkatas heritage.Entry ticket is ₹20 per head. Due to covid situation ticket counter is closed. You need scan a qr code displayed there or need to directly type the url in your mobile browser to open the ticket booking page. An official id number like voter id, pan id is needed to book tickets. No need to carry physical id card. Then you have to pay online for booked tickets.The place has 3 floors. 1st floor mainly about আলপনা, 2nd floor is about Satyajit Roy, 3rd floor is about old Kolkatas photographs, durga idol etc..

Nostalgic place.. Also great for photography.

Go here if you like to introduce yourself with the real culture of kolkata.. Its really amazing.. Only a ticket of 20 (INR) is needed which you can get only by scanning their QR code (provided by them) with your mobile.

The structure of the building is very similar to ancient Greek temples.Before entering you have to scan a qr code after that an online form will appear where you must remember your PAN card number and AADHAR card number;pay the ticket price(Rs.20 each) and you can enter the building.The building is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. Inside the building you will get a nostalgic feeling of Kolkata.There are posters of cult classic movies of Bengali movie industry,old advertisements of soaps,Horlicks etc.,bioscopes,typewriters,paintings.This place is good for instagram pictures.

Metcafe HallMetcalfe Hall is a heritage building situated in Kolkata, India, at the junction of Strand Road and Hare Street in the heart of the citys business district. The architecture is reflective of the British imperial architecture at the middle of the nineteenth century, and visually similar to ancient Greek temples. It was built between 1840-1844 according to the design prepared by the city magistrate, C.K. Robinson and named after Sir Charles T. Metcalfe, the Governor-General of India, in honour of his efforts towards a free press. The building faces the Hooghly river on the West.

Nice place to hangout....ticket only 20/- Rs....

Metcalfe Hall was built in the mid 19th century in honour of Charles Metcalfe, officiating Governor General of India in 1835-36, who later served as Governor General of Canada. The building was designed by C.K.Robinson in classical Greek style and is noted for its colonnades supported by massive Corinthian columns.The building has been painstakingly restored and the exhibits have been carefully selected. There is no entry fee. Metcalfe Hall is certainly worth a visit for both residents of and visitors to the city. It is a beautifully restored heritage building with interesting displays conjuring the essence of Kolkata, including a video display in the entrance of finger puppetry which is magical. Do go to imagine bygone Calcutta Raj receptions , and have an excellent introduction to why we all love the City so much.

Junction of the strand road and hare st , near of millennium park , new Secretariat building this place is situated. Now this place is under Archeological Survey of India , they now converted this place into a museum under the Ami Kolkata. On the ground floor you will witness the history of bengali cinema then on 1st floor and second floor you will find the history of our culture true essence of kolkata.Ticket price is 20 per head , you have to go there and scan the barcode and after completion of payment by online you will able to download tickets.

An amazing place for art lovers and enthusiasts of Bengali filmography.

Very good place

A beautiful place to visit n indulge in the heritage of kolkata!

It was a nice place to visit।। An archaeological site .. there r so many interesting things ... ticket is only 20 for the day

Quiet place giving a small insight in art and culture of Kolkata

Thank you ASI for preserving this place.Charls Metcalf ,The governor INDIA 1835

Located near the millennium park. This museum building is saturated with rich heritage of Calcutta and bengal of that time. There are options of audio visuals, digital descriptions with pictures and lot more. You can find here many staffs preserved that have no use in modern times. Youll feel nostalgic after watching and experiencing of these rich heritage.

A wonderful place to have o viee o current kolkata and its past really a must visit place

Beautiful.. enriched with flavous of Bengali culture tradition and achievement..

Kolkatas own museum,a brief showcase of all things Cal illustrating the evolution from Calcutta to Kolkata and beyond.

Nice place to visit.

Metcalfe hall was a lovely place. If you want to take a sneak peek into British Calcutta then this is the perfect place. Also if you are new to Calcutta then this place will give you a nice idea about Kolkata. There was a lot of information on Bengali Films and some beautiful sequences which you will surely love....If you want to take a tour of Calcutta make sure to add this place in your checklist...

A nice historical place to visit with family or friends. Theres a small amount of entry fee you have to pay but it is worth it. Camera is allowed inside the hall but video recording is strictly prohibited.

Beautiful place for outing and photo sessions.

The place has awesome collection of our citys old culture.

Great place to visit. Those who interested in the history of Kolkata should visit this place.

Mesmerizing.... Nice presentation of kolkata.. So many heart touching visual effects are there. I visited the place with my family.. My parents above 60 years..they are going back to their childhood memories so many times.. Great initiative by government.

Nice place.Tourist attraction.Loads of information about the history and heritage of the city of joy.Nicely decorated.Audio visuals are nice.. I personally liked the stairs and the city of culture gallery.

Metcalfe corridor became built in the mid nineteenth century in honour of Charles Metcalfe, officiating Governor trendy of India in 1835-36, who later served as Governor popular of Canada. The building changed into designed by way of C.okay.Robinson in classical Greek style and is mentioned for its colonnades supported with the aid of huge Corinthian columns.The constructing has been painstakingly restored and the reveals had been carefully selected. theres no entry charge. Metcalfe corridor is really really worth a visit for each citizens of and traffic to the metropolis. it is a superbly restored historical past constructing with exciting shows conjuring the essence of Kolkata, consisting of a video show within the entrance of finger puppetry thats magical. Do visit believe bygone Calcutta Raj receptions , and have an top notch introduction to why we all love the metropolis a lot.

Beautiful place and many vintage photos and all

Metcalfe hall is a heritage building in Kolkata, situated in the in junction of Strand road and Hare street. Its basically a museum where the culture and architecture of ild kolkata are preserved. Its a very good place for having a vibe of ancient kolkata. You can take your friends and family here and behavior of all stuffs are good.

Really love this place.. Awesome behavior of every staff.

Osm place ...go with your friends and with your family also...many unknowns things about Kolkata you may see in this place

This is a museum which helps us to discover our loving city in a new way.. Its a great place to go with our family and friends..

Kolkata old history discribeb here.

Wonderful. Exquisitely restored, this hall is now home of one of the best exhibitions I have seen in the city. Closed on Mondays, the exhibition is open from 11am to 5pm. Free entry. A must visit.

A beautiful place to experience the heritage of Kolkata. This place is very well maintained. A lesser known tourist spot of this city. People who are related to film and photography should visit this place.

In 1844 the then Governor General Lord Metcalfe established this hall with 4675 books. Now this hall is turned into a small museum. It remains open from 10am to 5pm except Monday and National Holiday.

If you are kolkata lover then this place is for you...

Gives you a feel of old Calcutta ☺️ definitely worth a visit👍 just opposite millenium park, the ticket is super affordable! The whole place is insta worthy if you love taking pictures do visit! Following all the new covid 19 protocols, you have to buy the ticket by scanning on the QR code given there by ASI, make sure to carry ur adhaar or any govt identity card . Also please be a responsible visitor as its an old building.

Very nice place. Well decorated. Just beside ganga ghat. Nearest ferry ghat is shipping corporation.

It is a very nice place. A great initiative to showcase heritage Kolkata. I didnt know this place. I visited with my friends. The experience was awesome. Felt very close to the our beloved old Kolkata. It is a must visit place. You will get to see photos of old Howrah Bridge, Esplanade area, GPO, old cinema photos etc. Very beautiful place. Would love to visit again. ❤❤❤❤

Very Nice Place And You Will Had A Good Photograph Here .... Its a Place For Kolkata Lover ... Definitely Make A Visit Here .... It is Full Of Kolkata Heritage

Vey nice and beautiful place to hangout or explore the reach and heritage kolkatas beauty, music,culture, films,paintings.Delightful for eyes. The place has been well decorated with pictures of the gems of kolkata.

Metcalfe Hall is a heritage building situated in Kolkata, India, at the junction of Strand Road and Hare Street in the heart of the citys business district. The architecture is reflective of the British imperial architecture at the middle of the nineteenth century, and visually similar to ancient Greek temples. It was built between 1840-1844 according to the design prepared by the city magistrate, C.K. Robinson and named after Sir Charles T. Metcalfe, the Governor-General of India, in honour of his efforts towards a free press. The building faces the Hooghly river on the West. The main entrance from the West comprising a giant flight of stairs has been closed. The building is now accessed through the portico on the East, from the portico on the Hare Street.

The recently renovated archaeological site currently showcases the cultural heritage of Kolkata. Everything that makes a person nostalgic about kolkata and bengali culture has been showcased here. There are also video and digital documentaries in here which gives a brief introduction about Kolkata. Anyone who loves Kolkata or wants to know more about Kolkata will going enjoy this place. Entry fee Rs. 25. Monday closed.

Wonderful location. ambience is really awsome. This place will make u feel proud and special for being citizen of Kolkata city. They really try to present kolkata in a great way.

Excellent exhibition of ancient Bengali movies as well as a spectacle of the rich heritage of Kolkata

Wonderful place just loved the ambiance

Great Place for people that are extremely fond of the cultural excellence of Bengal and Bengalies. The Art, Literature, Cinema, Music & rich Heritage of Bengal - is beautifully expressed through image & Video representation, Informations, artworks and respect for the Culture.IMPORTANT NOTE : The Entry is not free - You have to take tickets through online, of Rs. 20 for each person(Indian Citizen), at the Entry of the Hall.

Nice place to spend time with family and dear ones also have a chance no your kolkata as well...

Awesome ambience ..... Perfectly depicted , THE STORIES of CITY KOLKATA

Very good place to describe our bengali culture and cinema

Metcalf Hall is a heritage building and also a beautiful museum.Located just opposite to Millennium Park.

Nicely renovated by Archeological Survey of India. One can see the posters of various Bengali cinemas which belongs to the golden era. Also several extracts of British colonial age are here. A nice hand Shadowgraphy show is mesmerising.

Such A Lovely Place To Visit.. If U Love Kolkata and want to know about its culture, memories, warmth and charm, then you have to visit here once.. Entry is Free and Open to all From Tuesday to Sunday (10am-5pm). If u want to know about old Kolkata, festivals you must visit here. I Am The Museum Guide Of This place So I welcome You all..

Heritage of Kolkata excellent photographs good ambience

Wonderful place.

Good place! You can know about many things about Kolkata at this place. Located beside bank Musium near b.b.d bag.

A place to visit in kolkata where you can find the evolution of bengali cinema and some beautiful memories of kolkata......Its the best place for date or something you can enjoy where you can enjoy with friends...

Wonderful experience to visit Metcalfe Hall with important visitors from our organisation

Good place but no people were there very isolated

It becomes one of my favourite place in kolkata. Make you plans as soon as possible. This will give you whole kolkata in one place, yeah not total but you will definitely know what kolkata means. Heritage place.

Its really nice to visit to such places which can reflect Kolkata and Bengali culture in every sense.

Nostalgic place for kolkata lovers.you can see old pictures of kolkta ,movie posters from bygone era .the hall itself is beauty to behold.Its open all year around.Do visit especially if you love kolkata.

A must place to visit specially for Kolkata lovers

Loved it too much. Thankfully it is restored. A very well known heritage of city. Now the hall is exhibiting the history of Kolkata by videos and gallary. Dont waste time by viewing pictures , visit it.

Its a museum located on Strand Road ,BBD Bag portraying the local culture of Bengal..entry fee is Rs. 20 per person

Its a tribute to Bengali culture...