The 'Great Escape' vehicle, a German-made Wanderer, is preserved in the garage where Bose left it before fleeing colonial surveillance.
The museum houses personal artifacts including eyeglasses, fountain pens, and original correspondence from Bose's time in Berlin and Tokyo.
The house remained in the Bose family until it was formally dedicated as a research institution in 1961.
It is one of the few places in Kolkata where original architectural elements of early 20th-century Bengali domestic life are fully preserved.
The site hosts an extensive archive of documents related to the Azad Hind Fauj, or the Indian National Army.
Netaji Bhawan is the ancestral residence of the Indian nationalist leader Subhas Chandra Bose and serves as the headquarters of the Netaji Research Bureau. The heritage building preserves the bedroom and study of Netaji, maintaining the environment from his time in the mid-20th century. A significant feature is the Wanderer car, a Horch 830 BL, which Bose used for his historic 'Great Escape' from house arrest in 1941. The site includes a museum documenting the Indian National Army and Bose’s role in the Indian independence movement. The property functions as both an archive and a research facility dedicated to the political history of colonial and post-colonial India. It serves as a pilgrimage site for those studying the complexities of the struggle against British rule.
The historic Wanderer car housed in the ground-level garage.
Walk through the gallery space slowly to read the detailed placards, as they provide critical historical context for the artifacts.
Spend time in the library if you have a specific interest in twentieth-century Indian political history.
Check the official Netaji Research Bureau website before your visit for information on current temporary exhibitions or seminars.
Do not attempt to touch the artifacts or the historic Wanderer car, as these are protected by strict conservation protocols.
Closed on Mondays and national public holidays.
Maintain a respectful, quiet demeanor as this is a site of historical significance and reflection; remove footwear if directed by signage inside specific display rooms.
