Dipanjan Chakraborty
- Nov 23, 2022
- 7 min read

Alipore Jail Museum

Updated: Nov 24, 2022

Kolkata is all decked up with it's new addition in the visiting list. The forthcoming winter season is definitely going to be better than other with the historical Alipore Central Jail Museum.

Kolkata’s Alipore Jail, which has now been converted into a museum. Not only does it house 116-year-old records, but it was also where revolutionaries like Jawaharlal Nehru, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Bidhan Chandra Roy and Rishi Aurobindo spent nights as inmates during the British rule. To commemorate them and the sacrifices of countless freedom fighters who devoted their life to the nation, the centrally-located historical landmark was opened to the public in September 2022.

Timing – 12pm to 6pm (Monday Closed)

Ticket Price – 30 Rupees per person

Light show Time – 6.30 pm – 7.30

This is the main entrance of Alipore Jail , Kolkata. The Alipore Jail or Alipore Central Jail is a prison in Alipore, Kolkata, where political prisoners were kept under British rule, among them Subhas Bose , JL Nehru, Bidhan Ch. Roy, Rishi Aurobindo etc were kept here. It also housed the Alipore Jail Press. It was opened in 1906 , nearly 116 years ago.

Jawaharlal Nehru was arrested and kept in this cell. He was arrested in 1934 and was released after nearly 3 months of his imprisonment.

Now a statue of Nehru has been built in this cell.

A statue of Indira Gandhi has been built in front of the Nehru cell.

This was the godown which was a large room in the Alipore jail complex where provisions for daily needs of prisoners were stored and distributed.

This was the godown which was a large room in the Alipore jail complex where provisions for daily needs of prisoners were stored and distributed. Now this room is turned into a rest hall.

This was the godown which was a large room in the Alipore jail complex where provisions for daily needs of prisoners were stored and distributed. Now this room is turned into a rest hall.

This is the place where Prisoners used to weave tant and handloom clothes. Now some statues of prisoners and a police officer reflects that British history.

This is the place where Prisoners used to weave Tant and handloom clothes. A statues of a prisoner is reflecting that history and their situation while weaving.

This is the place where Prisoners used to weave Tant and handloom clothes. A statues of a prisoner is reflecting that history and their situation while weaving.

This building contains 20 cells which was used to keep political prisoners who were sentenced for lifetime imprisonment.

This was the watch tower of British era. Now it is an air conditioned exhibition hall.

This is the corridor of a building which had 15 cells . It was used to keep the accused under trial.

This was the jail hospital which is now turned a exhibition hall of ancient coins which had a common use of British era.

This was the jail hospital which is now turned a exhibition hall of ancient coins which had a common use of British era.

This was the jail hospital which is now turned a exhibition hall of ancient coins which had a common use of British era.

This exhibition hall contains many historical pictures and manuscripts of British era.

A old man is watching the idol of Goddess Durga.

A globe shape art installation contains the names of prisoners and freedom fighters of Alipore jail.

This is the hall which was used to keep groceries and food items in British era.

This is the hall which was used to keep groceries and food items in British era.

This room is full of the history of Rishi Aurobindo and Anushilan Samiti.

A visitor of passing in front of the screen where a documentary on Indian freedom struggle was playing by projector.

Visitors were watching the documentary on Indian freedom struggle.

Visitors were watching the documentary on Indian freedom struggle.

This is a hall of Alipore jail which was the office room of Jailor in British era. Now it is a exhibition hall full of speeches of freedom fighters.

Light and Sound show is available here which documents the history of Alipore Jail and British activities in Alipore Jail.

This is the replica of a revolver. The British used this type of revolver.

It was the office room of British jail officials. Now this room is fully decked up with the statue and books of Rishi Aurobindo.

A girl was trying to capture the comic and cartoon history of India which was a kind of medium of freedom fighters to oppose British government.

This room was used to keep India's women freedom strugglers. Now this is an exhibition hall which portrays the history of the role and contribution of women in Indian freedom struggle.

This is an exhibition hall which contains books related to Indian freedom struggle and statues of various Indian freedom struggle movements.

This is an exhibition hall which contains books related to Indian freedom struggle and statues of various Indian freedom struggle movements.

This is an exhibition hall which contains books related to Indian freedom struggle and statues of various Indian freedom struggle movements.

This is an exhibition hall which contains books related to Indian freedom struggle and statues of various Indian freedom struggle movements.

This hall is dedicated to all the Indian guards of Alipore Jail who were in the British regiment.

This is a hall of Alipore jail which was the office room of Jailor in British era. Now it is a exhibition hall full of speeches of freedom fighters.

This is the corridor of the Alipore Jail hospital which is now decked up as exhibition hall.

This was the jail hospital which is now turned a exhibition hall of ancient coins which had a common use of British era.

This is the cell of Dinesh Gupta who was one of the accused of Writers' Building attack. On 8 December 1930, Badal along with Dinesh Gupta and Benoy, dressed in European costume, entered the Writers' Building and shot dead Simpson. Police in the building started firing at them in response. What ensued was a brief gunfight between the three young revolutionaries and the police.

This place was used as detention camp for the accused who was sentenced for death penalty.

This is the Gallows of Alipore Jail , where many freedom fighters were hanged. Last accused who was hanged here was Dhananjay Chatterjee at 2004, which was termed as Judicial Murder of the decade.

Basically this hall was used as ward of hospital and currently it is using as restaurant.

Former Chief minister of West Bengal Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy was arrested in 1930 and he was kept in this cell during his freedom struggle. He was released after a year of his imprisonment.

There are six cells on the first floor of this building. This is just in front of the gallows. Only these 6 cells had windows so that prisoners could see the hanging with their own eyes and gave up the freedom struggle in fear. But at the time of hanging they were not afraid and they constantly chanted Vande Mataram.

A visitor was watching some pictures and memories in a cell.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was arrested in 1930 and he was kept in this cell during his freedom struggle. He was released after eight months of his imprisonment.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was arrested in 1930 and he was kept in this cell during his freedom struggle. He was released after eight months of his imprisonment.

A commemorative plaque has been installed in honor of India's brave sons.

A great freedom fighter from Bengal Jotindra Mohan Sengupta was arrested in 1930 and he was kept in this cell during his freedom struggle. He was released after two years of his imprisonment.

A great freedom fighter from Bengal Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das was arrested in 1922 and he was kept in this cell during his freedom struggle. He was released after six months of his imprisonment.

This was the exit gate of Alipore jail but at present this exit gate is using as the cafeteria in it's first floor.

Alipore Jail Museum

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