Sangit Bhavana, established in 1919 by Rabindranath Tagore, is a centre for fostering folk arts, dance, music and drama. It is located inside the University complex in Santhiniketan. This centre offers special training in Hindustani Classical Vocal Music, Hindustani Instrumental Music and Rabindr Sangeet. It also offers Kathakali dance and Manipuri styles together with musical dance dramas designed by the poet himself.
Patha Bhavana, established as Brahmacharya School in 1901 by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, is a world known Institute for primary and secondary education in Santhiniketan. It is one among the two primary and secondary education institution attached to the Visva-Bharati University; the other school is Shiksha Satra.
Nippon Bhavana, a centre aimed at fostering India - Japan relations, is located in Santhiniketan. The donor of this centre is Bippon Bhavana of Visva Bharati in Japan. The centre, independent one and not under the control of Visva Baharthi University, carries out contact and exchange program with Japan. Nippon centre has collaborations with many bhavanas of University; presently Japanese studies department is placed in Nippon Bhavana
One of the renowned centers of Visual arts, its study and research in India is Kala Bhavana situated in the grandeur complex of Visva Bharati University and is established in 1919 by Rabindranath Tagore, the world renowned poet and Nobel laureate. This artistic study centre offers diploma and graduate courses in many art forms including sculpture, painting, artistic design, graphics and history of arts.
The importance of Hindi in the integration of Indian Society was known to Rabindranath Tagore and Santhiniketan houses a distinctive study centre for Hindi, known as Hindi Bhavana. This study centre offers specialized classes in Hindi and gives a broad look on Hindi literature, its evolutions and the growth. The library in Hindi Bhavana consists of many interesting Hindi as well as other languages literary works. Those who love literature, poems, stories and other related books are attracted more towards this centre.
As the name suggests, Cheena Bhavan is the Study centre for China, mainly aimed at fostering India - China relation and is located at Santhiniketan. This promotes the liaison between India and China. The main aim of this study centre is the development of Indo-Sino relations and the cultural relations. This Bhavana offers many research facilities and studies on Chinese culture and societal relations. This place was regularly visited by Chinese scholars to offer their knowledge base to the students in Visva Bharathi.
Amar Kutir, a cooperative movement established in 1978 for the benefit of common working rural folks, is located nearby to Shantiniketan in Birbhum District. The building of the society was an erstwhile Ashram for the political prisoners released from British prisons.
Science City in Siliguri, also known as The North Bengal Science Centre, is a knowledge base of science and it is a highly accomplished institution in north Bengal. This is located at the Northern suburbs of Siliguri town known as Matigara.
This Science Museum exhibits many scientific experiments and scientific equipments. The Science city complex encloses a planetarium and a Nature Interpretation Centre. This centre displays the region’s natural diversity. The exhibits include many kinds of flora and fauna existing in the Siliguri ranges. There will be interesting shows on astronomy in the planetarium. This city is a common place for educational tours.
This beautiful French building belonged to French official. It was converted into Chandernagore college in 1931.
M.K. Gandhi Vidyalaya is the school where Mahatma Gandhi completed his early education. It was earlier known as Alfred High School and was later renamed after Gandhiji.