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Entry Fee & Ticket
The entry fee of Kanpur Museum is INR 10 and the place is open from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm | Entry Fee – ₹10/- per person
Opening Time & Days
Phool Bagh and Kanpur Museum opening and closing timing is 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Open Days
Phool Bagh and Kanpur Museum are open from Tuesday to Sunday and closed on every Monday.
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How to Reach Phool Bagh and Kanpur Museum
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2.4 km awayBy rail · Nearest Railway StationTake a train to Kanpur Railway Station
About Phool Bagh and Kanpur Museum
Phool Bagh Park was initially called Queen's Park and has historical significance along with the oldest gardens in the city. The former was started as the King Edward Memorial Hall in memory of King Edward VII. The museum located in it was established in 1999. The museum is a repository of artifacts and exhibitions that tell the story of the events and people that influenced the formation of the city of Kanpur. The Kanpur Museum has a huge hall-type structure with a highly decorated ceiling and a bell tower.
Architecture of Phool Bagh and Kanpur Museum
The museum building was constructed by European merchants as a European-style ballroom with highly decorated ceilings and belfry. After being converted into an official museum, specific architectural changes have been made with the aim of restoring, preserving and facilitating the display of artifacts.
Interesting facts about Phool Bagh and Kanpur Museum
- The museum has collections of British colonial period such as handwritten books of freedom fighters, their poetry, pistols, clothes, shoes etc.
- The collection of the museum includes an old colonial period artillery gun.
- This place shows various historical facts taken by our leaders and aspiring big companies before getting independence.
- The 150 feet high Indian National Flag has been unfurled by JCI Kanpur in 2017, adding to the splendor and charm of the park.
- There are huge statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, Shyam Lal Gupta Prasad and Baba Bhim Rao Ambedkar etc.
- This park is used for many occasions like Diwali, Holi, Ganpati Festival and pedestrians use this park as jogger park.
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