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Idrakpur Fort: a museum without artefacts

Abdur Rahman Mustakim, a student from Narayanganj, visited the Idrakpur Fort Museum in Munshiganj with his relatives. While he was impressed by the fort itself, he was deeply disappointed by the museum's lack of antiquities

Jahanara Foundation Museum: A glimpse into Dhaka’s past

The building located at 25 Bangshal Road is a treasure trove of history. On one of the floors of the apartment, there are numerous antiques and artefacts that give us a sneak peek into the city’s history. Not directly related to political histories we read in textbooks, but something more intimate -- glimpses of family and social life in Dhaka of the bygone era.

5 most fascinating museums around the world

Here are 5 of the most bewildering museums dedicated to particular niches.

5 museums in Dhaka for children to explore

Dhaka is home to a diverse range of museums that provide a captivating glimpse into the nation's past, customs, and imaginative expression. Exploring these museums can be a thrilling and enlightening adventure for young children, elevating their comprehension of their country's rich history. Let us explore the best-rated museums in Dhaka that every child must visit.

The museum with nothing to show, but lots to see

A museum is a place to see things. This is a museum, paradoxically enough, you visit to not see.

Top 5 places to visit in Lakshmipur

The breath-taking beauty of the coastal town of Lakshmipur leaves a deep mark on the mind of any person. Rivers and nature make the coast of Lakshmipur beautiful.

#Travel / Varendra Museum: A Review of the First Museum of Bangladesh

Museums are interesting points of attractions for travellers who like to know about history. If you are not a history buff, the artifacts draw attention of even the most unimpressed travellers. That being said, if you are visiting Rajshahi, you should drop by and visit the Varendra Museum.

Happy Birthday Legend! / Diego Maradona's childhood home turned into public museum in Buenos Aires

How many sleepless nights did the young man who would become one of soccer's greatest players spend gazing up at the ceiling, imagining dizzying dribbles, spectacular goals and hoisting the World Cup above his head?

Tagore's legacy in Bangladesh

Rabindranath Tagore's 'Shilaidah Kuthibari' and ‘Shahzadpur Kachharibari’ inspired some of his most celebrated literary works ranging from poetry to spiritual songs, which includes the translation of Gitanjali around 1912.

February 12, 2016
February 12, 2016

Sleep in a replica of Van Gogh's bedroom for $10

The Art Institute of Chicago has recreated Vincent Van Gogh's bedroom in an apartment and is renting it out for $10 a night.

September 11, 2015
September 11, 2015

Lady Gaga's infamous meat dress heads to museum

Lady Gaga's meat dress, which sparked intense controversy when she wore it to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, went back on view at a museum exhibition.

August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015

Wreckage of Soviet WWII plane recovered from riverbed in Poland (video)

The wreckage of a World War II Soviet plane and the remains of two crew members have been retrieved in Poland.

August 14, 2015
August 14, 2015

US returns Picasso's La Coiffeuse to France

US officials return to France a Picasso oil painting that was stolen from a Paris museum 14 years ago.

July 26, 2015
July 26, 2015

Optical illusion museum wows China

A museum in Zhengzhou, China gives visitors the opportunity to interact with the optical illusions it has on display.

March 19, 2015
March 19, 2015

Tunisia: Death toll in museum attack rises to 23

One of the gunmen who killed tourists and others at a prominent Tunisian museum was known to the intelligence services but no formal links to a particular extremist group have been established, the prime minister says.

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