[1] The museum was opened on 5 June 2016 by vice-president Ashwin Adhin[2] at the 143rd anniversary of the first indentured labourers arriving in Suriname.

[3] The museum has been named after Lalla Rookh, the ship used to transport the workers from British India to Suriname.

[4] Before the opening, the Indo-Suriname community was asked to provide cultural and historical significant items like photos, articles, tools, clothing for the museum.

[3] The museum organises monthly activities related to the Indo-Suriname community.

[8] Past themes included Suriname in World War II.,[9] the effect of Bollywood on Hindu music,[10] and the strike at Mariënburg.