ABOUT MUSEUM
Odisha State Tribal Museum is regarded as one of the best Tribal Museums in India
ABOUT MUSEUM
Odisha State Tribal Museum is regarded as one of the best Tribal Museums in India
Established in 1953, the Museum of Tribal Art and Artefacts (now known as Odisha State Tribal Museum) celebrates the life and culture of Odisha’s 62 tribal communities and is regarded as one of the best Tribal Museum in India.
Located in Bhubaneswar, it is popularly called the Tribal Museum. The museum has been conceptualized as a “Museum of Man”, and initially the museum’s artefacts were displayed in a single hall. In 1986, five tribal huts were constructed on the premises of the Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), and several of the artefacts collected by the museum were displayed within them.
On 5th March 2001, the Museum building was inaugurated within the lush green campus of the SCSTRTI making it an integral part of the institute. Showcasing the rich cultural past and present of Odisha’s tribes, the Odisha State Tribal Museum is a living museum.
A hub of anthropological knowledge for visitors and research scholars, the Museum’s primary role is to represent the richness of indigenous tribal cultures, and the mutlifaceted religious, cultural and social systems followed by tribal communities. As a wing of the SCSTRTI, Government of Odisha, the museum organizes several training programs, workshops and seminars for the conservation of tribal culture and the development of tribal communities.
Over the years, in addition to five galleries showcasing different tribal arts and crafts, the Museum complex has grown to encompass a new building with an exhibition gallery called PTG World. This gallery showcases the livelihood and cultural beliefs of Odisha’s 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Communities.
The Tribal Shrine Crafts arena has also been developed, along with Auditorium facilities for screening of films on tribal life and culture and an herbal garden. More recently, the Museum has initiated several annual festivals and crafts demonstration programs where tribal communities can be seen celebrating their traditions and way of life.
Established in 1953, the Museum of Tribal Art and Artefacts (now known as Odisha State Tribal Museum) celebrates the life and culture of Odisha’s 62 tribal communities and is regarded as one of the best Tribal Museum in India.
Located in Bhubaneswar, it is popularly called the Tribal Museum. The museum has been conceptualized as a “Museum of Man”, and initially the museum’s artefacts were displayed in a single hall. In 1986, five tribal huts were constructed on the premises of the Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), and several of the artefacts collected by the museum were displayed within them.
On 5th March 2001, the Museum building was inaugurated within the lush green campus of the SCSTRTI making it an integral part of the institute. Showcasing the rich cultural past and present of Odisha’s tribes, the Odisha State Tribal Museum is a living museum.
A hub of anthropological knowledge for visitors and research scholars, the Museum’s primary role is to represent the richness of indigenous tribal cultures, and the mutlifaceted religious, cultural and social systems followed by tribal communities. As a wing of the SCSTRTI, Government of Odisha, the museum organizes several training programs, workshops and seminars for the conservation of tribal culture and the development of tribal communities.
Over the years, in addition to five galleries showcasing different tribal arts and crafts, the Museum complex has grown to encompass a new building with an exhibition gallery called PTG World. This gallery showcases the livelihood and cultural beliefs of Odisha’s 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Communities.
The Tribal Shrine Crafts arena has also been developed, along with Auditorium facilities for screening of films on tribal life and culture and an herbal garden. More recently, the Museum has initiated several annual festivals and crafts demonstration programs where tribal communities can be seen celebrating their traditions and way of life.
Established in 1953, the Museum of Tribal Art and Artefacts (now known as Odisha State Tribal Museum) celebrates the life and culture of Odisha’s 62 tribal communities and is regarded as one of the best Tribal Museum in India.
Located in Bhubaneswar, it is popularly called the Tribal Museum. The museum has been conceptualized as a “Museum of Man”, and initially the museum’s artefacts were displayed in a single hall. In 1986, five tribal huts were constructed on the premises of the Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), and several of the artefacts collected by the museum were displayed within them.
On 5th March 2001, the Museum building was inaugurated within the lush green campus of the SCSTRTI making it an integral part of the institute. Showcasing the rich cultural past and present of Odisha’s tribes, the Odisha State Tribal Museum is a living museum.
A hub of anthropological knowledge for visitors and research scholars, the Museum’s primary role is to represent the richness of indigenous tribal cultures, and the mutlifaceted religious, cultural and social systems followed by tribal communities. As a wing of the SCSTRTI, Government of Odisha, the museum organizes several training programs, workshops and seminars for the conservation of tribal culture and the development of tribal communities.
Over the years, in addition to five galleries showcasing different tribal arts and crafts, the Museum complex has grown to encompass a new building with an exhibition gallery called PTG World. This gallery showcases the livelihood and cultural beliefs of Odisha’s 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Communities.
The Tribal Shrine Crafts arena has also been developed, along with Auditorium facilities for screening of films on tribal life and culture and an herbal garden. More recently, the Museum has initiated several annual festivals and crafts demonstration programs where tribal communities can be seen celebrating their traditions and way of life.
Established in 1953, the Museum of Tribal Art and Artefacts (now known as Odisha State Tribal Museum) celebrates the life and culture of Odisha’s 62 tribal communities and is regarded as one of the best Tribal Museum in India.
Located in Bhubaneswar, it is popularly called the Tribal Museum. The museum has been conceptualized as a “Museum of Man”, and initially the museum’s artefacts were displayed in a single hall. In 1986, five tribal huts were constructed on the premises of the Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), and several of the artefacts collected by the museum were displayed within them.
On 5th March 2001, the Museum building was inaugurated within the lush green campus of the SCSTRTI making it an integral part of the institute. Showcasing the rich cultural past and present of Odisha’s tribes, the Odisha State Tribal Museum is a living museum.
A hub of anthropological knowledge for visitors and research scholars, the Museum’s primary role is to represent the richness of indigenous tribal cultures, and the mutlifaceted religious, cultural and social systems followed by tribal communities. As a wing of the SCSTRTI, Government of Odisha, the museum organizes several training programs, workshops and seminars for the conservation of tribal culture and the development of tribal communities.
Over the years, in addition to five galleries showcasing different tribal arts and crafts, the Museum complex has grown to encompass a new building with an exhibition gallery called PTG World. This gallery showcases the livelihood and cultural beliefs of Odisha’s 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Communities.
The Tribal Shrine Crafts arena has also been developed, along with Auditorium facilities for screening of films on tribal life and culture and an herbal garden. More recently, the Museum has initiated several annual festivals and crafts demonstration programs where tribal communities can be seen celebrating their traditions and way of life.
Established in 1953, the Museum of Tribal Art and Artefacts (now known as Odisha State Tribal Museum) celebrates the life and culture of Odisha’s 62 tribal communities and is regarded as one of the best Tribal Museum in India.
Located in Bhubaneswar, it is popularly called the Tribal Museum. The museum has been conceptualized as a “Museum of Man”, and initially the museum’s artefacts were displayed in a single hall. In 1986, five tribal huts were constructed on the premises of the Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), and several of the artefacts collected by the museum were displayed within them.
On 5th March 2001, the Museum building was inaugurated within the lush green campus of the SCSTRTI making it an integral part of the institute. Showcasing the rich cultural past and present of Odisha’s tribes, the Odisha State Tribal Museum is a living museum.
A hub of anthropological knowledge for visitors and research scholars, the Museum’s primary role is to represent the richness of indigenous tribal cultures, and the mutlifaceted religious, cultural and social systems followed by tribal communities. As a wing of the SCSTRTI, Government of Odisha, the museum organizes several training programs, workshops and seminars for the conservation of tribal culture and the development of tribal communities.
Over the years, in addition to five galleries showcasing different tribal arts and crafts, the Museum complex has grown to encompass a new building with an exhibition gallery called PTG World. This gallery showcases the livelihood and cultural beliefs of Odisha’s 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Communities.
The Tribal Shrine Crafts arena has also been developed, along with Auditorium facilities for screening of films on tribal life and culture and an herbal garden. More recently, the Museum has initiated several annual festivals and crafts demonstration programs where tribal communities can be seen celebrating their traditions and way of life.
ATTRACTIONS XL
ATTRACTIONS
ATTRACTIONS
Mini Theatre & Auditorium
Live Craft Demo
Interactive Kiosks
Informative Mobile Apps
Multimedia Tour
Video Wall
Souvenir Shop
Food Court
Terrace Fields
Herbal Garden
Mini Theatre & Auditorium
Live Craft Demo
Interactive Kiosks
Informative Mobile Apps
Multimedia Tour
Video Wall
Souvenir Shop
Food Court
Terrace Fields
Herbal Garden
Mini Theatre & Auditorium
Live Craft Demo
Interactive Kiosks
Informative Mobile Apps
Multimedia Tour
Video Wall
Souvenir Shop
Food Court
Terrace Fields
Herbal Garden
GALLERIES
Know more about the Museums’ galleries and
outdoor exhibition of Tribal Huts
GALLERIES
Know more about the Museums’ galleries and outdoor exhibition of Tribal Huts
Gallery 1
galleries
Gallery 2
galleries
Gallery 3
galleries
Gallery 4
galleries
Gallery 5
galleries
Tribal Shrines
galleries
PVTG Gallery
galleries
Tribal Huts
galleries
Herbal Garden
galleries
Souvenir Shop
galleries
ANNUAL EVENTS
Plan your visit to coincide with our Annual Events
that celebrate tribal arts and ways of life
ANNUAL EVENTS
Plan your visit to coincide with our Annual Events that celebrate tribal arts and ways of life
3rd Week of November
NATIONAL TRIBAL CRAFTS MELA
The Tribal Crafts Mela as a collaborative initiative of several agencies is a platform for national level tribal artisans to showcase and sell their art and crafts directly to customers. It also provides tribal artisans an opportunity to interact with each other and adapt their art and crafts to modern demands.
26th January to 9th February
ADIVASI MELA
A State level event that draws together tribal communities from across the state, bringing into the capital the diverse art and crafts, agricultural produce, culinary delights, dances and music of the State.
National Tribal Dance Festival
NATIONAL TRIBAL DANCE FESTIVAL
This festival brings to the stage, dance troupes both from Odisha and other parts of India in a celebration of tribal dance, music and culture. The event is organized under the aegis of ST & SC Development Department, Government of Odisha and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, in collaboration with IGRMS, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
3rd Week of November
NATIONAL TRIBAL CRAFTS MELA
The Tribal Crafts Mela as a collaborative initiative of several agencies is a platform for national level tribal artisans to showcase and sell their art and crafts directly to customers. It also provides tribal artisans an opportunity to interact with each other and adapt their art and crafts to modern demands.
26th January to 9th February
ADIVASI MELA
A State level event that draws together tribal communities from across the state, bringing into the capital the diverse art and crafts, agricultural produce, culinary delights, dances and music of the State.
National Tribal Dance Festival
NATIONAL TRIBAL DANCE FESTIVAL
This festival brings to the stage, dance troupes both from Odisha and other parts of India in a celebration of tribal dance, music and culture. The event is organized under the aegis of ST & SC Development Department, Government of Odisha and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, in collaboration with IGRMS, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
3rd Week of November
NATIONAL TRIBAL CRAFTS MELA
The Tribal Crafts Mela as a collaborative initiative of several agencies is a platform for national level tribal artisans to showcase and sell their art and crafts directly to customers. It also provides tribal artisans an opportunity to interact with each other and adapt their art and crafts to modern demands.
26th January to 9th February
ADIVASI MELA
A State level event that draws together tribal communities from across the state, bringing into the capital the diverse art and crafts, agricultural produce, culinary delights, dances and music of the State.
National Tribal Dance Festival
NATIONAL TRIBAL DANCE FESTIVAL
This festival brings to the stage, dance troupes both from Odisha and other parts of India in a celebration of tribal dance, music and culture. The event is organized under the aegis of ST & SC Development Department, Government of Odisha and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, in collaboration with IGRMS, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
3rd Week of November
NATIONAL TRIBAL CRAFTS MELA
The Tribal Crafts Mela as a collaborative initiative of several agencies is a platform for national level tribal artisans to showcase and sell their art and crafts directly to customers. It also provides tribal artisans an opportunity to interact with each other and adapt their art and crafts to modern demands.
26th January to 9th February
ADIVASI MELA
A State level event that draws together tribal communities from across the state, bringing into the capital the diverse art and crafts, agricultural produce, culinary delights, dances and music of the State.
National Tribal Dance Festival
NATIONAL TRIBAL DANCE FESTIVAL
This festival brings to the stage, dance troupes both from Odisha and other parts of India in a celebration of tribal dance, music and culture. The event is organized under the aegis of ST & SC Development Department, Government of Odisha and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, in collaboration with IGRMS, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
3rd Week of November
NATIONAL TRIBAL CRAFTS MELA
The Tribal Crafts Mela as a collaborative initiative of several agencies is a platform for national level tribal artisans to showcase and sell their art and crafts directly to customers. It also provides tribal artisans an opportunity to interact with each other and adapt their art and crafts to modern demands.
26th January to 9th February
ADIVASI MELA
A State level event that draws together tribal communities from across the state, bringing into the capital the diverse art and crafts, agricultural produce, culinary delights, dances and music of the State.
National Tribal Dance Festival
NATIONAL TRIBAL DANCE FESTIVAL
This festival brings to the stage, dance troupes both from Odisha and other parts of India in a celebration of tribal dance, music and culture. The event is organized under the aegis of ST & SC Development Department, Government of Odisha and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, in collaboration with IGRMS, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
FACILITIES
FACILITIES
Library
Publication Cell
Guide Map
Lockers
Wheelchair
Solar Vehicle
Drinking Water
Restrooms
Library
Publication Cell
Guide Map
Lockers
Wheelchair
Solar Vehicle
Drinking Water
Restrooms
Library
Publication Cell
Guide Map
Lockers
Wheelchair
Solar Vehicle
Drinking Water