Natural History Museum
May 19, 2008
Lord Carmichael, a botanist and entomologist was instrumental in setting up of the Natural History Museum in 1915. It has an impressive collection of fauna and insects of Darjeeling and the surrounding areas. Worth seeing are the extensive beetle and butterfly collection. Most of the exhibits in the museum are displayed in poses of everyday life like feeding, hunting and playing.
The museum is about 5 to 10 minutes walk from Chowrasta or the Mall and is located directly below the Gorkha Ranga Manch. Entrance is free for students and a nominal fee is charged for photography.
Map of Natural History Museum
Photos of Natural History Museum
Photos by Rahman Mohamed
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