Government Freedom Struggle Museum
| Place | Meerut |
|---|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1997 |
| Museum Type | Cultural and Historical. |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | Delhi Rd, Meerut Cantt, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250001 |
| Visiting Time | 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Closed on Mondays, Public Holidays, and the Sunday following the second Saturday of each month) |
| Entry Fee | Adults: ₹30 Children: ₹10 |
Museum Introduction
Established in 1997, the Government Freedom Struggle Museum is located within the Shaheed Smarak (Martyr’s Memorial) compound in Meerut. The museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting cultural property and historical evidence related to India's glorious past, with a primary focus on the rebellion of 1857.
General Collections
The collection includes detailed paintings, reliefs, and dioramas depicting key episodes of the 1857 uprising. It also houses an extensive array of postal stamps, memorial coins, copper plates, original photographs of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, and archaeological remains from the Meerut region spanning from the Kushana to the Mughal periods.
Unique Historical Collections
The museum holds a significant collection of nearly 1,500 original documents from the Lucknow archives, including trial records and death sentences of villagers who participated in the 1857 revolt, providing unique documentary evidence of local resistance.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | The museum is strategically located near the site where the 1857 revolt first ignited on May 10th. It features five distinct galleries that chronologically organize the struggle from its origins in Meerut to its spread across the entire Indian subcontinent. |
| Artifacts | Enfield cartridges (1853 model), postal stamps of the Indian freedom struggle, memorial coins, copper plates, original photographs of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, 12th-century stone artifacts, and S-profile jars from Sinauli. |
| Highly Descriptive | No |
| Contact Details | 0121-2404367 |
| Email ID | meerutmuseum@gmail.com |
Artifact Gallery
