Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts Bhubaneswar

Information about Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts, Timings, What to watch and How to reach from Bhubaneswar Railway Station and Airport with route Map.

Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts

Tribal Research Institute Museum, Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts, is a museum Located in Unit - VIII, CRPF Square, Nayapalli, NH-5, Bhubaneswar, Odisha inside the campus of Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Research & Training Institute.

It is popularly known as Tribal Museum and conceptually labeled as Museum of Man.

It has life-sized authentic tribal dwellings, created by the tribal craftsmen offers a view of the State's tribal heritage.

It has sections which showcase tribal artifacts and objects, focusing on well researched, documented cultural life of tribals of Odisha.

This Museum is an integrated part of the Scheduled Castles and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), which disseminates knowledge covering the human species in totality.
History of Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts, Bhubaneswar

Conceptually labeled as "Museum of Man", it was established in the year 1953.

In 1986, 5 tribal huts, representing Santal, Juang, Gadaba, Saora and Kandha communities, were constructed and the tribal artifacts were displayed here for visitors. On 5 March 2001, the new museum building was inaugurated.

What to Watch at Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts?

There are 5 halls in the museum and the displays are categorised the following way -

• Hall I - Personal Adornments
• Hall II - Personal Belongings, Arts, Paintings & Photographs
• Hall III - Hunting & Fishing Implements & Weapons of Offence and Defense
• Hall IV - Household Objects and Agricultural Implements
• Hall V - Dance, Musical Instruments and Dhokra Items

Timings of Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts

The Museum is Opening at 10.00 AM and Closing at 5.00 PM everyday.

Location of Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts

The Museum is situated at Unit - VIII, CRPF Square, Nayapalli, NH-5, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Distance of Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts from Bhubaneswar Railway Station

Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts is located approximately 5.2 Kilometers away from Bhubaneswar Railway Station. It takes 13 to 15 minutes in the fastest route journey from Bhubaneswar Railway Station to reach Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts.

Distance of Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts from Biju Patnaik International Airport

Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts is located approximately 5.3 Kilometers away from Biju Patnaik International Airport and It takes approx 12 minutes in the fastest route as seen in the Guided map below..