State Bank Archives and Museum

[3] The SBI Archive houses historical records, documents, photographs, manuscripts, and other valuable materials pertaining to the history of banking in the Indian subcontinent.

[4] The SBI Museum has original documents, memorabilia, statues, artefacts, dioramas and murals on public display.

The museum also provides a peek into the personal finances of influential Bengali Renaissance figures such as Rabindranath Tagore, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, and theosophist Annie Besant.

[5] Exhibits include:[6] The SBI Library has around 5000 rare books and journals relevant to Indian economic history.

The diverse collection includes past banking acts, laws, regulations, reports and commentaries which not only reflect the commercial ambitions of the English East India Company but also highlight the origins and economic trajectory of the State Bank of India.

State Bank Archives and Museum, Kolkata
Staircase leading to the balcony, State Bank Archives and Museum, Kolkata
Exhibits at State Bank Archives and Museum, Kolkata