Anand Bhavan

Anand Bhavan is a historic family home and museum in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, associated with the Nehru-Gandhi family and the Indian independence movement. The house preserves personal items, period furnishings and exhibits documenting the family’s political and social role.

On display are family rooms, offices and collections of photographs and documents that illustrate the life of Motilal Nehru and his son Jawaharlal Nehru, among other items related to the struggle for independence. The museum functions as both a preserved residence and an interpretive site about 20th-century Indian politics.

The building was the Nehru family residence before becoming a public museum and has been maintained to show the domestic and political aspects of the family’s life over several decades. It has been adapted to house exhibits and to welcome visitors while retaining original rooms and furnishings.

Anand Bhavan sits within the urban area of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, in the historic quarter of the city that contains several other colonial and pre-independence landmarks.

• Museum visits: The site operates as a historic house museum with exhibits on the Nehru family and the Indian independence movement; guided tours explain the household collections and political memorabilia.
• Location note: Located in the city centre, the house is often paired on itineraries with other heritage sites in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad).