Time was when Chandannagar was an important port and trading hub of the French colonial power in India. The importance of this town waned after the French rule ended. Today, it is a charming little town with an air of solitude. Life here flows gently, much like the river Hooghly on whose banks the town is situated.

This museum is the erstwhile official residence of the French Governer of Chandannagar province. A long line of Governors is said to have passed through the portals of this colonnaded mansion. It is maintained well, with pretty gardens and a statue of the Marianne (the national symbol of France) located right next to the entrance. The museum has a French language institute within its premises. It has an interesting collection of French memorabilia, that gives you an insight into the French rule in these parts.

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