CALCUTTA POLICE MUSEUM

113, A. P. C. ROY ROAD, KOLKATA – 700 009

This house at 113, A. P. C. Roy Road, Kolkata – 700 009 was built for Raja Ram Mohun
Roy around the year 1814. In 1996 this building was converted into a Museum of
Kolkata Police. Recently 64 files related to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his family
members are kept there by the Government of West Bengal for public viewing.

Details information regarding Kolkata Police Museum are given below: --

Address: -- 113, A.P.C. Roy Road, Kolkata – 700 009.

Telephone No.: -- (033) 2360 – 7704

Visiting Hours: -- From 11.00 am to 05.00 pm daily except Monday.

Location: --
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Nearest Rly. Stn.: -- Sealdah Railway Station

Nearest Airport: -- Netaji Subhas International Airport

Entry Fee: -- There is no entry fee

History of Museum: -- The Calcutta Police Museum came into light on

31st August, 1996. At the time the museum
predominantly showcased arms and ammunitions seized
during the revolutionary movement.

In 2007 the museum renovated under the guidance of the

Indian Museum to present to the visitors a holistic view
of the city police force, development of force, pre and
post independence political upheaval as well as the city
police force today.

Facilities: -- (1) Educational Tour for students

(2) Lectures on various subjects
(3) To read all types of files at the reading room.

Sales Counter: -- Books, Magazines, watches, heritage cards, caps etc.

may be purchased through our sales counter
(Memorabilia).

Archives: -- The Archives of The Museum contain the Reference

Books mainly about freedom movements, history of
Kolkata, Kolkata Police old important case diaries of
Detective Department, old files of Special Branch, etc.

To read all these files and case diaries, permission is

required from the higher authority of Kolkata Police.
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Gallery on Netaji’s Files: -- On 18.09.2015, 64 files related to Netaji Subhash

Chandra Bose and his family members were kept for
public viewing in a separate Gallery as per order of Govt.
of West Bengal.

Reading room /Computer room: -- In this room all research scholars / visitors can read said
64 files through computers. Xerox hard copies are also
available.

Refreshment: -- There is a well hygienic Cafeteria which is called

“Coffee Ghar” for the refreshment of the visitors.
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Kolkata Police Outdoor

Interpretation Centre: -- Kolkata Police Outdoor Interpretation Centre is
inaugurated for the children of our society. They may
learn on Fake Currency Notes, about Sound Pollution,
about Traffic system, security system and also about
communication system of Kolkata Police Force, etc.
 Some pictures of displayed objects in Museum’s Gallery

Antique statue of Lord Vishnu, 1st Commissioner of Calcutta Book Bomb was sent to kill D.H. Kingsford,
9th – 10th century AD seized by Police in 1856 Chief Presidency Magistrate in Calcutta
Detective Department

Capital Conspiracy Case 1912 , held on the Manual traffic signal Post used Japanese Bomb dropped
day of Ceremonial procession in Delhi by Calcutta Police in 1930’s on Calcutta at 2nd world War
 Pen Pistol made in Pakistan Seized By Walking Stick Gun Six chambers knife Pistol
Detective Department of Calcutta Police

Three wheelers motorcycle used by the Kiosks of Kolkata Police Outdoor Gallery containing 64 files related
Calcutta Police in Early 20th Century Interpretation Centre to Netaji & family members
 Some remarkable moments of Calcutta Police Museum

Netaji’s followers are watching Netaji’s IAS trainees visited to Museum

Displayed files

Indian former Army Chief Major General Trainees (DSP) visited to Museum
S.R.Chowdury’s Visit to Museum

T.N.Chaturbedi, Ex. Union Home Secretary

&
Ex. Governor of Karnataka & Kerala at
Museum’s Gallery
 Educational Tours of some schools at Calcutta Police Museum

Bethune Collegiate School Gokhale Memorial School

Julien Day School Modern High School