Sonargaon Folk Art and Craft Museum

Narayanganj · History and heritage

What you can see and do

This museum keeps nakshi kantha quilts, woodwork, masks and pottery from rural Bengal; it dates from 1975. Behind its creation was the artist Zainul Abedin. The Bara Sardar Bari within the grounds is itself a fine old mansion. You can also see the lake, a craft village and jamdani weavers at work.

How to get there

From Narayanganj town take a bus to Mograpara crossing on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, then a rickshaw.

Safety notes

Do not climb on old walls or ruins or write on them; check the opening hours and closing days first.

Other travel details

• When to go: November–February
• How long to allow: About 3 hours
• From Dhaka: 15 km · Bus from ৳44

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