Sonargaon Folk Art Museum
লোক ও কারুশিল্প জাদুঘর
A folk museum housed in a 19th-century 'Great Chieftain's House' showcasing Bengali handicrafts, with a lake and artisans' village on the grounds.
Sonargaon was the capital of the Bengal Sultanate from the 13th to the 16th centuries. The Folk Art Museum was founded on the initiative of painter Zainul Abedin. Its main building is the Bara Sardar Bari (Great Chieftain's House), completed in 1901. Its façade is decorated with colored tiles and mirror mosaic, and after restoration it is exquisite. The galleries display wood carvings, pottery, embroidered quilts, metalwork and traditional musical instruments. The grounds have an artificial lake, artisans' workshops and small shops selling handicrafts. Folk festivals are often held here in winter. It is about a 10-minute walk from Panam Nagar.
Opening hours
Fri–Wed 9 am–5 pm; closed Thursdays
Nearby sights
- Panam Nagar
- Rose Garden Palace
- Sadarghat
- Shankhari Bazar
- Ahsan Manzil
- Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
- Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection
- Star Mosque