Odisha State Museum

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Odisha State Museum
ଓଡ଼ିଶା ରାଜ୍ୟ ସଂଗ୍ରହାଳୟ
Bhubaneswar State Museum.jpg
Entrance gate of the Museum
Established1932
LocationBJB Nagar, Bhubaneswar, India
Coordinates20°15′22″N 85°50′29″E / 20.2562°N 85.8415°E / 20.2562; 85.8415Coordinates: 20°15′22″N 85°50′29″E / 20.2562°N 85.8415°E / 20.2562; 85.8415
DirectorManjushree Samantarai
OwnerGovernment of Odisha
Websiteodishamuseum.nic.in

Odisha State Museum is a museum in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. In its original form it was established in 1932 and later moved to the current building in 1960.[1] The museum is divided into eleven sections, viz, Archaeology, Epigraphy, Numismatics, Armoury, Mining & Geology, Natural History, Art & Craft, Contemporary Art, Patta Painting, Anthropology and Palmleaf Manuscripts.[1] The museum is headed by a superintendent and the administrative control lies in the hands of Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Odisha.

History[]

The origin of this museum can be traced back to 1932, when some historians and professors, like William Jones, , , Harekrushna Mahatab established a museum in Ravenshaw College, Cuttack. In 1945-46, the Museum was shifted to Brahmananda building in old Bhubaneswar and given the status of a State Museum by the Government of Odisha.[1] Later, the Museum was shifted to Patel Hall in 1950 and again to another building in Unit - I, Bhubaneswar. In 1957, the foundation of the Museum was laid by then President of India, Rajendra Prasad, and finally the Museum in the current building started operating from 1960.[1]

Galleries[]

A statue of Buddha in the archaeology section
  • Archaeology
  • Contemporary art
  • Epigraphy
  • Numismatic
  • Arms and ammunitions
  • Art and craft
  • Mining & Geology
  • Anthropology
  • Sanskrit manuscript
  • Patta painting

Timings[]

Opening timing is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM all days of the week except Monday.

Photography[]

Photography is allowed inside the museum, prior permission needs to be taken while taking the tickets.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Patel, C.B. "Origin and evolution of Orissa State Museum" (PDF). OHRJ. XLVII (3). Retrieved 11 March 2013.

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