In 1975, this museum was built to fulfil the dream of the celebrated painter Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin. The museum has a very rich collection of folk objects of different materials and forms of aesthetic and utilitarian values. These undoubtedly reflect the sentiments, impulse, temperament, moods, idiosyncrasy, skill and expertise of the artists and artisans.It is a national institution, which represents traditional art heritage of Bangladesh; exhibiting objects of exceptional design and skill.
There are 11 galleries of Folk Art and Craft Museum.
- Gallery for wooden craft
- Environment for village life Gallery
- Gallery for Scroll Painting and mask
- Gallery for different kinds of boats of Bangladesh,
- A Tribal life Gallery
- Gallery for folk musical instrument and pottery Terracotta Dolls, Tiles
- Gallery for Agriculture and other Iron Products
- Gallery for brass and bell metal crafts
- Gallery for folk ornaments
- Gallery for bamboo, cane and shital Pati (cool mat)
- Gallery for special exhibition.
Open: Saturday-Thursday, 9.00a.m.-5.00 p.m.
Tel: (880-2)-9716960.
Wednesday closed.
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