The District Museum at Jiaganj is the brainchild of Late Rai Bahadur Surendra Narayan Singha of Jiaganj ,who had contributed everything contained therein. The site of the Museum and the invaluable sculptures and others antiquities are entirely his contributions and collections. The Museum is located at Nehalia , Jiaganj just beside the palace of Late Rai Bahadur. Late Rai Bahadur collected large no. of stone sculptures from different parts of the country especially from erstwhile Bengal and Bihar. He donated all items to the West Bengal Govt. in 1962. The construction of the Museum building was started by West Bengal Govt. in 1965-66 over the land donated by late Rai Bahadur but the construction could only be completed in 1985.

Ultimately in the year 2004, the then District Magistrate, Sri Manoj Pant,IAS materialized the long cherished dream of Late Raibahadur Surendra Narayan Singha, Nehalia by opening it to the public with two galleries.

The District Museum is located at Nehalia,Jiaganj- about 2km away from Jiaganj Rly Stn. on Sealdah-Lalgola route. It is kept open on all days except Wednesdays and a nominal entry fee of Rs.2/- is charged on each adult visitor. However photography inside is not allowed. The Curator of the Museum may be contacted for any query over telephone no. 03483-257287.

One new gallery (third gallery) has been constructed during this financial year. At present there are three full fledged galleries. Sculptures and different art objects are displayed in those galleries through wall showcases and pedestals. Some marvelous masterpieces recovered through recent archeological excavations in different sites in this district have also been displayed.

The affairs of the District Museum are controlled by a Managing Committee headed by the District Magistrate, Murshidabad as the President. SDO,Lalbagh is executing the developmental works of the Museum as the Member-Secretary. It has been featured as the State assisted Museum and the Directorate of Archeology & Museum under the Deptt.of Information & Culture,Govt.of West Bengal constantly renders financial grants and technical expertise to this Museum.

Some of the invaluable art objects of the District Museum are as follows:

In the recently set up third gallery the history and development of famous brass works of Khagra , Murshidabad and the glimpses of the rich heritage of Murshidabad silk are also displayed for creating awareness among the visitors.

Lalbagh Zone |Jangipur Zone  | Jiaganj - Azimganj Zone | Kandi Zone | Berhampore Zone  | Sagardighi Zone

Hazarduari Palace | Bachchawali Tope | Imambara | Wasef Manzil | Katra Mosque | Jahan Kosha | Jafarganj Cemetery

  Khosh Bagh | Kathgola Gardens | Nasipur Palace | Footi Masjid | Moti Jheel | Nimak Haram Deori