Anand Bhawan

Museum Address
Near Balson Chauraha, Allahabad-Faizabad Road, Tagore Town
City
State
Uttar Pradesh
Pin Code
211001
Email
dr.mohammedkhalid@gmail.com
Phone Number
Museum website
http://www.jnmf.in/institutions.html
When was the museum established?
1970
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.

Anand Bhawan is a historic house museum in Allahabad, the erstwhile residence of the Nehru family. Bought in the 1930s by Motilal Nehru, the sprawling mansion stood witness to the lives of the likes of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. Its rooms, with their high ceilings and intricately-carved furniture, now lie frozen in an era gone by, behind glass partitions. They also served as meeting areas for the upper echelons of the Indian National Congress.

Anand Bhawan was donated to the Indian government in 1970 by the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, the granddaughter of Motilal Nehru and the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru.

 

Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
Yes
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
Yes
Garden/picnic area
Yes
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
No
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Auditorium
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
No
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
Yes
Research lab
Yes
Who manages the museum?
Others
Email
dr.mohammedkhalid@gmail.com
Others:
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund
Person-in-charge of the museum
Other
First Name
Dr. Mohammed Khalid
Last Name
Ansari
Mobile no.
Additional information ( if any)
Children under 3 feet are allowed free entry.
Concessional rates for school-sponsored student groups.
Reference Link
Museum authorities, information boards, etc.
What is the average duration to see the museum?
3-4 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.

25.459394793923, 81.85998916626

Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Anand Bhawan - front view
Gallery Images
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Half-lit balcony with intricately-carved balustrades
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Wooden pots, stones and hammers used as household items
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View from the balcony
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Door to the bygone era
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Room where INC meetings would convene
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Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi's room
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Memorabilia of Pandit Nehru and his father, Motilal Nehru
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Swaraj Bhawan in the distance
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A spiralling staircase
Any other service
Planetarium on the premises
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
Indian nationals: ₹20 for ground floor, ₹70 for both floors
Foreign nationals: ₹200
Getting there
Located within the main city of Allahabad, Anand Bhawan can be reached by taxi or autorickshaw with ease. The bus station is located about 3 km away, the railway station about 5 km away, and Bamrauli airport is about 15 km away from the museum.
Opening Days
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
05:30 p.m.
Other Information
Lunch hours: 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm