Liberation War Museum travel guide

History and background

It opened in Segunbagicha in 1996 and moved to a new building in Agargaon in 2017. It preserves photos and documents of the Liberation War, belongings of martyrs and evidence of the genocide.

How to get to Liberation War Museum

In Agargaon; walkable from the Agargaon Metro station.

Where to stay

• Pan Pacific Sonargaon and InterContinental Dhaka (luxury)
• Plenty of mid-range hotels in Gulshan-Banani, Paltan and Farmgate (৳2,000–6,000)

What to eat

Old Dhaka kacchi biryani, Haji's biryani, bakarkhani, borhani, Nanna Mia's morog polao

Good to know

• Closed on Sundays
• Some gallery images may be distressing for children

More places to visit in Dhaka district

• Lalbagh Fort — An unfinished fort begun in 1678 under the Mughal subahdar Prince Azam Shah. Inside are Pari Bibi's tomb, an audience hall and a mosque.
• Ahsan Manzil — The pink palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka on the Buriganga, now a museum. You can see furniture and pictures from the Nawabs' time.
• National Parliament House — World-famous modern architecture designed by Louis Kahn. The lake around it and Chandrima Udyan are lovely for an afternoon stroll.
• Hatirjheel — A lake, bridges and walkways in the middle of the city. Evening lights and water taxis are popular.
• National Museum — The country's largest museum; huge collections of archaeology, history, the Liberation War and folk art.
• Star Mosque — A beautiful 18th-century mosque decorated with star patterns in broken china.
• Dhakeshwari Temple — Dhaka's oldest temple and the national temple, thought to be linked to the city's name.
• Armenian Church — The Armenians' church, built in 1781, witness to Old Dhaka's multi-ethnic history.

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