Odisha State Museum
History
The origin of this museum can be traced back to 1932, when some historians and professors, like William Jones, Ghanashyam Das, N. C. Banerjee, 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. 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.
Galleries
- 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
- ^ Patel, C.B. "Origin and evolution of Orissa State Museum" (PDF). OHRJ. XLVII (3). Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Odisha State Museum". purimarkets.com. Retrieved 17 June 2024.