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.
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.[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 IndiaRajendra Prasad, and finally the museum in the current building started operating from 1960.[1]
GalleriesEdit
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
TimingsEdit
Opening timing is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM all days of the week except Monday.
PhotographyEdit
Photography is allowed inside the museum; prior permission needs to be taken while taking the tickets.
ReferencesEdit
^ abcdPatel, C.B. "Origin and evolution of Orissa State Museum" (PDF). OHRJ. XLVII (3). Retrieved 11 March 2013.
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Odisha State Museum.
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