Was set up in 1962 as State Archeological Gallery and became State Archaeological Museum in 1980. Shifted to its current Location in 2006. Showcasing Bengal through the Ages, from Bengal Prehistory, Proto Historic Bengal, Early Historic Bengal, Post Gupta and Early Medieval, Medieval Bengal, Coins and Inscriptions of Bengal and Excavated Sites like Haatpara, Jagjivanpur and Tilpi.

About the collection: There are seven galleries on Sites and Sights, Paintings of Bengal, Sculptures of Bengal, Nandadirghi Vihara Jagjivanpur, West Bengal Early Historic Period, Metal Sculptures, Excavated Site Hatpara. In 2011, the museum launched Pratna Safar, a mobile archaeology museum, housed in a bus. It was set up to be sent to various Locations on invitation, including schools.