Lalla Rookh Museum
A museum honoring the arrival of the first Indian indentured laborers in Suriname in 1873, telling the history of the Indo-Surinamese community.
The museum takes its name from the Lalla Rookh, the ship that carried the first Indian indentured laborers to Paramaribo in 1873. It sits within the Lalla Rookh Cultural Center on the western side of the city. Exhibits include migration records, old photographs, everyday objects, and religious and cultural artifacts, tracing how the Indo-Surinamese community grew from plantation laborers into Suriname's largest ethnic group. The museum is small and suits visitors interested in the history of ethnic diversity. Opening hours are limited, so it is advisable to contact them in advance.
Opening hours
Limited opening hours; reservations recommended
Nearby sights
- Arya Dewaker Temple
- Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge
- Central Market
- Mosque Keizerstraat
- Neveh Shalom Synagogue
- Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
- Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Waterkant