Hello Friends,
Today is the National Youth Day which is celebrated as Swami Vivekananda Jayanti (birth anniversary). This day symbolizes the awakening of youth power. This post in the Museum Tour series is dedicated to Swami Vivekananda Jayanti. And, for the reason so, I am taking you through Ramkrishna Mission, Swami Vivekananda’s Ancestral House & Cultural Centre, Kolkata which is now converted into Vivekananda Museum. To establish the link and the context, I have also described a bit about Swami Vivekananda.
Vivekananda was born as Narendranath Datta on 12 January, 1863 in a Bengali family of then Calcutta (now it is known as Kolkata) in this house (which is now known as Vivekananda Museum). He was one of the youngest Indian Hindu monks.
In the year 2004, his ancestral house was declared as a Heritage building. Later it was developed into a museum known as Vivekananda Museum.
The museum exhibits his journey from childhood to the end of his life through various paintings, photo & art galleries, sculptures, Swami Ji’s and his family rooms etc. Photography inside the museum is not allowed and hence you will not find photos of the interior area of this museum in this post.
He was the most famous and beloved disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa. His contribution in Hindu reform movements is world famous. He only introduced Vedanta and Yoga outside India.
He is considered as a saint and a philosopher of modern India who consecrated his life to the service of humanity. He was the founder of Ramakrishna Mission and the Ramakrishna Math (popularly known as Belur math).
Since his childhood he believed in helping and donating the needy monk and he used to give valuables to them. Because of this uninterrupted act his mother locked him in a room. But that did not unsettle him, he would throw out anything the room contained as an offering through the window to the monk. In the above photo, all widows of his room are closed except one. And, that was the window through which he used to throw the stuffs out as an offering to the monks.
It is believed that Vivekananda attained Maha Samadhi on July 4, 1902.
I visited here on Saturday and it was very comfortable & peaceful. Enjoyed 3D movie as a personal screening session.
Some important and helpful pointers and tips for the visitors:
1. Visit Preference: Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 AM to 12.30 PM (Morning) and from 02.00 PM to 05.00 PM (Evening). Closed on Monday.
2. Entry Fee: Rs. 10/- per person for entry and Rs. 30/- per person for 3D Movie (optional).
3. Google Maps Location:
4. Address: 105, Vivekananda Road, Kolkata, West Bengal 700006
5. Nearest Metro Station: Girish Park Metro
6. Wheelchair 
Accessibility: The museum is not accessible to Wheelchair .
7. This museum is 
LGBTQ friendly.
8. Nearby attraction:
Thanthania Kalibari:
College Street:
Indian Coffee House:
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together.
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JAI HO!!!
My Museum Tour
Thanks for taking us around the Museum on this special youth day. Your detailed guide is a helpful guide for other visitors. Keep up the amazing work!