The Gallery of Contemporary Art with paintings and sculptures of India from 1900 to the present day, has a good collection of Acharya Rabindranath Tagore and of his brother Gaganedra Nath Tagore, who was the first to introduce cubism in India. Abanindranath's famous disciples Nanda Lal Bose, Asit Kumar Haldar, Kshitin Mazumdar, Samar Gupta and their disciples like Benod Behari Mukherjee, Sarada Ukil,
Sudhir Khastagir, Ram Kinkar Beij and others are all represented here.

The Gallery of Miniature paintings which has, among other works, a unique Ram -Sita series containing 18 fine miniature paintings given to Lady Ranu by her father, Prof. Phani Bhusan Adhikari. This was presented to him by Benaras Hindu University. There is a Rag-Mala series comprising 33 miniature paintings. Two hundred miniature paintings, a family collection collected by Sir R. N. Mookerjee, were gifted by Sir Biren Mookerjee.

The Carpet Gallery is rare, as we do not think there is as yet in India a gallery exclusively for carpets is from the Late T. L. Martin and other donors.

The Gallery of Engravings on India in the 18th and 19th Centuries; eminent painters such as Zoffany, Hodges, the Danniells, Sir Charles O D'oyly and others are represented there.

There is also a Gallery of contemporary Graphics and Line Drawings.

To house our growing collection, a new wing to the Museum has been added in 1982 in the third storey. The wing comprises galleries where the display is changed at intervals. The exhibits, in each gallery, are from the Academy's ever-growing collections of well known painters of India and famous British Painters of the 18th and 19th centuries. In the wing there is also a section for renovation, fumigation and conservation, all essential items for museums, as well as a section for selection and judging of art objects for the Museum and for the Exhibitions. The Wing covers the entire front facade of the Museum. The Museum is growing with gifts and acquisitions every month.

Amongst our activities, apart from organising exhibitions, we arrange lectures and Symposia publish bulletins, booklets, catalogues and literature on art matters. We also have an Art Library with a Librarian.

But this is only a part of the life within the building. Our ancillary activities include sketching and sculpture studios, situated at the back of the garden. Since the year 1957, the Academy has been running a Studio-Cum-Sketching Club for the benefit of working artists, where live models and other facilities are provided, palpably fulfilling a need in this crowded metropolis, by ensuring a congenial atmosphere for artists to work after office hours and on holidays. Our Hon. Secretary is in charge of this section. There is a junior section of the studio, for those between 14-18 years of age, where similar facilities are provided, except live models. There is also a children's section from the age group of 4 to 14 years. To watch the tiny tots sketch or paint with such ease and imagination is an education in itself. A reputed painter is in charge of  these studios. Many visitors come to  see our children’s studio. Exhibitions of the works of the various sections of the studios are held periodically.

A mobile Art Van gifted by the West Bengal Government travels round the districts of West Bengal with a trained Guide-Lecturer accompanying it. There is a projection machine inside which shows art films. This has proved very popular. On its maiden trip, it carried 21 paintings by Nirode Mazumdar on the various facets of Goddess"Tripurasundari".

The Academy has an attached air-conditioned auditorium at the back of the building which provides a stimulating venue not only for lectures, art films and symposia on art etc. but also as a popular stage for eminent performing artists. Incidentally, its acoustics are among the best in the country.

There is a much needed small flat for guests, used by visiting artists and friends. In a crowded metropolis like Calcutta, the demand for this is great.