The present Director of the Indian Museum is Dr. Sayan Bhattacharya, the youngest-ever to head the centuries-old museum.

History

The Indian Museum originated from the Asiatic Society of Bengal which was created by Sir William Jones in 1784. The concept of having a museum arose in 1796 from members of the Asiatic Society as a place where man-made and natural objects collected could be kept, cared for and displayed.

The objective

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