Nawab Palace (Mohammad Ali Palace Museum)
নবাববাড়ি (মোহাম্মদ আলী প্যালেস জাদুঘর)
The old Nawab family house on the Karatoya, now a museum with life-size scenes of palace life and a small park.
At a glance
- Where
- Bogura district, Rajshahi division
- Entry / cost
- Entry ticket (approx. 30 BDT, rides extra)
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar) and late autumn (Oct–Nov)
- Time needed
- About 2 h
The Nawab Palace stands on the west bank of the Karatoya in the middle of Bogura town. It belonged to the Nawab family of Bogura, whose best-known member, Mohammad Ali Bogra, became Prime Minister of Pakistan. Since 1998 the two-storey house has been a museum: artist Aminul Karim Dulal filled its rooms with sculptures showing the household at work and leisure, from the billiard room to a music gathering. Outside is a small amusement park with rides for children. The Department of Archaeology declared the palace a protected antiquity in 2016.
How to get there
It is on Nawab Bari Road near Satmatha in the town centre; walk or take a rickshaw.
Good to know
Open daily from about 10 am to 8 pm. Go in the late afternoon and walk to the Karatoya bank afterwards.
Where to stay in Bogura
Common questions
Where is Nawab Palace (Mohammad Ali Palace Museum)?
Nawab Palace (Mohammad Ali Palace Museum) is in Bogura district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Bogura is about 195 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Nawab Palace (Mohammad Ali Palace Museum)?
It is on Nawab Bari Road near Satmatha in the town centre; walk or take a rickshaw.
How much does it cost to visit Nawab Palace (Mohammad Ali Palace Museum)?
Entry ticket (approx. 30 BDT, rides extra).
When is the best time to visit Nawab Palace (Mohammad Ali Palace Museum)?
The best time is winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar) and late autumn (Oct–Nov). Allow about 2 h for the visit.
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