Varendra Research Museum is the first museum in Bangladesh and is located in the heart of Rajshahi city. Varendra Research Museum is a rich collection of archaeology, which is one of the most famous in South Asia. The Barendra Research Museum was established on the personal initiative of these three people: Ramaprasad Chanda, Kumar Saratkumar Roy and Akshaykumar Maitreya. The Varendra Research Society, established in April 1910, is known as the creator of this museum.
This museum was established on a personal initiative in 1910, currently this museum is run by the University of Rajshahi. Varendra Research Museum has contributed to the preservation of archaeological collections and historical architecture. This museum has various archaeological artifacts from the Pala, Sena, Maurya, Gupta periods, which highlight different aspects of the history and culture of Bangladesh. The Varendra Research Museum has a rich collection of various manuscripts and a library, where rare books and magazines are preserved.
