Anand Bhawan
| Place | Prayagraj |
|---|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1970 |
| Museum Type | Biographical Museum, Heritage House Museum |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | Tagore Town, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211001 |
| Visiting Time | Tuesday to Sunday: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed on Mondays and Gazetted Holidays). |
| Entry Fee | ₹20 (Ground Floor only) ₹70 (Both Floors) ₹200 (Foreigners) |
Museum Introduction
Anand Bhawan is a historic house museum in Prayagraj that served as the residence of the Nehru family. Built in the 1930s by Motilal Nehru, it was a focal point of the Indian independence movement before being donated to the nation in 1970 by Indira Gandhi.
General Collections
The museum houses personal belongings of the Nehru family, furniture from the 1930s, rare photographs, and official documents related to the Indian National Congress and the freedom struggle.
Unique Historical Collections
It features the Jawaharlal Nehru Study, which contains his extensive personal library of over 7,500 books, and the preserved room of Mahatma Gandhi used during his frequent stays.
Additional Information
| Video URL | https://youtu.be/FIt4dVaNu84?si=UglCqR6tb6_oal-y |
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| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
| Notes | The complex also houses the Jawahar Planetarium (established in 1979) and is located adjacent to Swaraj Bhawan, the family's older ancestral home. |
| Artifacts | Motilal Nehru’s horse-drawn carriage (bagghi), the spinning wheel (charkha) used by Mahatma Gandhi, and original manuscripts of Jawaharlal Nehru's writings. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | 0532-2467066 |
| Email ID | dr.mohammedkhalid@gmail.com (Director's Office) |