Victoria Memorial has been built in a sprawling 26 Hectares of land and a visit to Victoria Memorial is the best education one can possibly have of The British East India Company's rule in India.

The Victoria Memorial of Kolkata is a majestic structure in white marble, modeled on Taj Mahal. The Victoria Memorial was built in memory of Queen Victoria in the early 20th Century. The total expenditure of building Victoria Memorial was around Rs 1,50,000,000. This magnificent structure was designed by Sir William Emerson and inaugurated by the Prince of Wales

It was designed by Sir William Emerson. It also act as a museum, where people could see before them pictures and statues of men who played a prominent part in the history of India. Presently it is the finest and most prominent building and art museum of Calcutta, India, under the Department of Culture, Govt. of India.

In the evening, the light and sound programs is a major attraction for the tourists. Every day, crowds of people visit the premises from early morning to sunset. Being one of the most popular tourist spot in the city, it is one of the few well-maintained heritage buildings that exist in the city today.

The Victoria Memorial of Kolkata is one of the most popular tourist spot in the city.Victoria Memorial is also one of the few well- maintained heritage buildings that ever existed in the capital city. It is open everyday except Mondays from 10 am to 4.30 pm.