Museum and gallery, Narayanganj
Folk Arts and Crafts Museumলোক ও কারুশিল্প জাদুঘর
- Time needed
- Two hours.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Entry ticket, a small amount.
The national folk art museum in Sardar Bari, an old mansion in wide grounds with ponds, set up at the urging of the painter Zainul Abedin.
At a glance
- Building
- Sardar Bari mansion
- Founded on the idea of
- Zainul Abedin
About
The Bangladesh Folk Arts and Crafts Foundation was founded in the 1970s to keep the country's village crafts alive, and Sardar Bari in Sonargaon became its home. The rooms hold nakshi kantha, pottery, wood and cane work, brass, masks and boats.
The grounds are as much the visit as the collection: lawns, ponds, a small lake and a crafts village where artisans sell their work. A fair is held here in the winter season.
Panam Nagar is a short walk away.
Getting there: Rickshaw or auto from Mograpara, about 10 minutes.
Things to do
- See the nakshi kantha room, then buy from the crafts village.
Good to know
- Check the weekly closing day before you go.
