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West Bengal

Bengal Natural History Museum

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January

-0.4 - 15.0 °C

February

0.8 - 16.0 °C

March

3.0 - 20.1 °C

April

5.8 - 22.3 °C

May

7.9 - 22.4 °C

June

10.3 - 22.5 °C

July

11.7 - 21.8 °C

August

12.1 - 22.8 °C

September

10.7 - 23.1 °C

October

7.4 - 22.7 °C

November

3.8 - 21.0 °C

December

1.0 - 17.8 °C

Major Airports :

Bagdogra International Airport (IXB), Bagdogra

Nearest Railway Station :

New Jalpaiguri Junction Railway Station (NJP)

Major Airports :

Bagdogra International Airport (IXB), Bagdogra

Where history meets nature

Book your tickets to a fascinating voyage into the world of natural historical wonders at the Bengal Natural History Museum. Initially started to showcase a small range of butterflies and birds native to Darjeeling, this museum now has one of the finest collections of natural artefacts and fossils. Immerse yourself into a simulated natural environment and marvel at an array of stunning wildlife. Boasting of sections dedicated to minerals as well as an intriguing library, this museum provides an engaging learning experience for nature enthusiasts and curious minds to learn about the rich biodiversity of Darjeeling and the Eastern Himalayas.

A treasure throve of Bengal's natural marvels

Even if you do not consider yourself a historian or a nature expert, by the time you finish exploring this museum you will definitely feel like one. Located at the Darjeeling's stunning Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, this unique and fascinating museum showcases over 4,000 fascinating specimens ranging from birds and mammals to insects and reptiles. As soon as you enter the museum's immersive world, you will be welcomed by rare and captivating species like Himalayan brown wood owls, northern spotted owlets and northern brown fish owls - among many others. The natural wonders are aptly divided into two sections, giving visitors an incredible and expansive opportunity to get close and personal with Bengal's diverse fauna.

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Timings

Opening time - 08:00 AM

Closing time - 07:30 PM

(Monday - Saturday)

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Here wonders never cease

Just when you think the fascinating journey has come to an end, the museum will open up another world of wonder for you. The vibrant world of colourful stones, preserved fabulously in their mineral form. Feel like a little child lost in the brilliance of Earth's hidden gems.

Brace yourself for a special rendezvous with the rare estuarine crocodiles that have made the museum their home. Marvel at the intriguing collection of bird nests and eggs carefully preserved over many years that provide insight into an era gone by. Get set to be dazzled by the magnificently decorated butterflies that has made the butterfly and beetle section of the museum a massive hit with everyone.

Last, but not the least, find your way to the small but exhaustive library that hosts a collection of many worthful and rare books like 125 volume series of "The fauna of British India”. Settle down into its quaint reading room and lose all sense of time as you flip through pages and pages of natural wonders.