The Maulana Azad Museum is housed in the former Kolkata residence of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the independence activist, scholar, and India's first education minister. The museum presents his life, writing, and political work through personal material and interpretive displays.
It is a focused stop for visitors interested in modern Indian history rather than a general museum. Pair it with other south Kolkata sights, especially if you are already visiting Alipore or the Maidan area.