Anand Bhavan

Anand Bhavan is a historic house museum in Civil Lines, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Built in the 1930s by Motilal Nehru and later home to Jawaharlal Nehru, it was donated to the Indian National Congress in 1930. Now managed as a museum, it displays memorabilia of the Nehru-Gandhi family, with an adjacent Jawahar Planetarium and Swaraj Bhavan complex nearby.

Visitors can explore a well-preserved two-storey historic residence converted into a museum. Expect furnished rooms, personal belongings, photographs, books and memorabilia related to Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, along with informative displays. The complex includes landscaped grounds, the Jawahar Planetarium within the same campus, and the adjoining Swaraj Bhavan. Guided tours and interpretive panels explain the exhibits.

Anand Bhavan was constructed in 1930 by Motilal Nehru to serve as the new family residence after donating the original Anand Bhavan (now Swaraj Bhavan) to the Indian National Congress. It served as the residence of Jawaharlal Nehru and was the birthplace of Indira Gandhi in 1917 at the old building. In 1970, Indira Gandhi donated the building to the nation. It now functions as a museum preserving artifacts related to the Nehru family and the independence movement era.

The site is preserved as a memorial to the Nehru family and their role in modern Indian history. It houses a library, memorabilia and exhibits that reflect early 20th-century cultural and political life in Allahabad (Prayagraj) and is an important educational and heritage attraction for visitors interested in India's modern history.