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Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala
শিল্পাচার্য জয়নুল আবেদিন সংগ্রহশালা · Mymensingh Sadar, Mymensingh town, on the bank of the Old Brahmaputra River, Mymensingh district, Mymensingh Division
Introduction
An art museum established on 15 April 1975 as a branch of the Bangladesh National Museum, holding the collection of artist Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin (1914-1976), a pioneer of modern art in Bangladesh. Displays include 53 oil paintings, replicas, photographs of his life, and personal mementos such as brushes and his spectacles; much of the work depicts rural Bengal and the 1943 Bengal famine. The riverside grounds include an art school, an Art Cottage for visiting artists, and an open-air stage, with an anniversary programme held every December.
Suggested time: 1-2 hours
How to get there
The museum sits in central Mymensingh, reachable by rickshaw from anywhere in town. From Dhaka, take a train to Mymensingh Junction (Kamarpara station area) or a bus, then a rickshaw. Trains from Dhaka take roughly 3 hours or more; confirm current fares and schedules before travelling.
Important notes
- Train is described as by far the cheapest way to reach Mymensingh from Dhaka, stopping at Dhaka Airport station, Joydebpur and Gafargaon.Community-reportedSource: Mymensingh — Wikipedia
The honest truth about costs
Entry fees are nominal; confirm the current ticket price with the museum authority.
What you will need to budget for
- Getting there (bus, train, launch or air fare)
- Stay (per night, per room)
- Food (per person, per day)
- Entry tickets and local transport
- A small buffer for the return journey
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Sources
- Zainul Abedin Museum — Wikipedia (encyclopedia, retrieved October 14, 2026)
- Mymensingh — Wikipedia (encyclopedia, retrieved October 14, 2026)