Destination guide
Mainamati Museum
ময়নামতী জাদুঘর
At the foot of Shalban Vihara, this small museum guards Mainamati's treasures — thousand-year-old bronze statues, gold and silver coins, terracotta plaques and ancient jewellery. It looks ordinary from outside; visitors say the moment you step in, a door to a thousand years swings open.
History & significance
The museum opened in 1965 to house the finds of the Lalmai–Mainamati excavations — one traveller cites this date.
How to get there
Right beside Shalban Vihara — same route. ৳10 by CNG/auto from Kotbari.
Entry fee
৳30 · traveller-reported
A separate ticket, ৳30 per person.
Opening hours & best time
Same as the vihara — 9am–5pm; closed all day Sunday, half-day Monday.
Best time
Drop in right after the vihara — mornings are quieter.
Traveller tips
No photography inside — keep the camera in your pocket and simply look.
Go slowly past the coins and copperplates — the small captions carry the real story.