West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the center on 24 May 2014 to mark the occasion of the 115th birth anniversary of the poet.

[8] The design and architecture of the center is said to be unique in Kolkata [9] and bears the signature material of controversial Swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier.

[5] The architectural language has been developed to express the personality of Kazi Nazrul Islam, designed by architect Abin Chaudhuri.

An introverted mass was designed around a central green Courtyard which provides diffused natural light to the interiors.

[5] At present, the cultural centre is functioning partly as a cinema hall and open air theatre for exhibitions and performances.