Victoria Memorial is placed on 64 acres of lawns, ponds, shrubbery, and herbaceous borders with open surroundings. It has 25 galleries inside beneath the big main dome. The Calcutta Gallery, Portrait Gallery, Royal Gallery, Sculpture Gallery, and National Leaders Gallery are mainly focused here. According to the 2009 inquiry, there are nearly 30,000 collections available.
The building is a wonderful example of the colonial style of architecture. It almost looks like ‘Tajmahal’. The building is made of white marble. The central dome included 4 more domes on the terrace.
The main attraction at the memorial is the huge somber statue of Queen Victoria. A five meters tall black bronze angel statue holding a bugle in her hand is another beautiful architectural work. You will find several allegorical sculptures surrounding the central dome.
The garden is spread over 64 acres. The garden is well-sorted with various seasonal flowers, which make a wonderful environment for people. There is a big pond. Beautifully planted flowers around the pond and an eye-catching fountain on-premises.
Some beautiful historical sculptures are also in the garden. Black Victoria Statue, White Lord Curzon, a 16 feet tall statue, the angel of Victory, etc. What will you find in the museum of Victoria Memorial?
The museum building is 184 feet b tall at its central dome height. At the central point of the room, there is a big white marble statue of Queen Victoria. Some statues depicting motherhood are placed at the top of the porch. On the ground floor, collections of paintings, sculptures, etc. are arranged among 25 galleries according to their qualities.