Madaripur Museum
মাদারীপুর মিউজিয়াম
The district's first museum, opened in 2023 in the old treasury building on the north bank of Shakuni Lake.
At a glance
- Where
- Madaripur district, Dhaka division
- From Dhaka
- 105 km to Madaripur by road, 3–4 hours by bus or car
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar) and monsoon (Jun–Jul)
- Time needed
- About 1 h
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
Madaripur Museum was opened by the district administration in March 2023 in the old treasury building beside Shakuni Lake. The building itself is part of the story: in March 1971 the sub-divisional officer handed weapons from this treasury to local freedom fighters. The galleries cover the district's history, from the anti-British movements and the Language Movement to the Liberation War. It is a small museum and fits easily into an evening walk around the lake.
How to get there
Walk or take a rickshaw to Shakuni Lake in Madaripur town; the museum is on the lake's north side.
Good to know
Check opening days locally before going. Pair it with a walk around Shakuni Lake.
Common questions
Where is Madaripur Museum?
Madaripur Museum is in Madaripur district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Madaripur is about 105 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Madaripur Museum from Dhaka?
First get to Madaripur, roughly 3–4 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: Walk or take a rickshaw to Shakuni Lake in Madaripur town; the museum is on the lake's north side.
When is the best time to visit Madaripur Museum?
The best time is winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar) and monsoon (Jun–Jul). Allow about 1 h for the visit.
More from Madaripur
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Place Shakuni Lake
শকুনী লেকA long tree-lined lake in the middle of Madaripur town, where locals stroll in the evening.
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Place Padma Riverside at Shibchar
শিবচরে পদ্মার পাড়Wide Padma views from the south bank, with the Padma Bridge stretching across the water.
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আউলিয়াপুর নীলকুঠিRuins of a British indigo planter's house, a reminder of Bengal's harsh indigo era.
Nearby
Representative photo Hidden place Charmuguria Eco-Park
Madaripur · চরমুগুরিয়া ইকোপার্কA small Forest Department park at Nayachar near Madaripur town, set up in 2015 for Charmuguria's famous monkeys.
Place Shakuni Lake
Madaripur · শকুনী লেকA long tree-lined lake in the middle of Madaripur town, where locals stroll in the evening.
Representative photo Food Madaripur Khirpuri
Madaripur · মাদারীপুরের ক্ষীরপুরিA rich sweet made from slowly reduced milk, the town's signature mishti.
Food Madaripur Khejur Gur
Madaripur · মাদারীপুরের খেজুরের গুড়Golden date-palm molasses, sold as soft patali cakes and runny jhola gur through the winter.