Sabarna Sangrahashala

The Sabarna Sangrahashala is a fascinating museum located in the Barisha area of Kolkata, West Bengal. Established in 2005 by the Sabarna Roy Choudhury Paribar Parishad, the museum aims to cater to the needs of research scholars and students while creating awareness about the preservation of historical source materials.

The museum houses a vast collection of rare documents and artifacts, including Kabilatipatras dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. One of the most notable items is a document from 1794 that contains the signature of the legendary poet Kavi Ramprasad Sen.

The museum also features antique manuscripts, maps, books, pictures, and tickets, along with various rare articles such as a huge earthen rice pot from 1840, a metal candle stand from 1795, and a metal hookah from 1878. The numismatic and philatelic divisions showcase some of the rarest stamps, coins, and First Day Covers.

Moreover, the museum displays the historic judgment of the Kolkata High Court regarding the Kolkata Birthday Case, which states that Job Charnock was not the founder of Calcutta (Kolkata).