System for Museums & Archives for Research and Access to Knowledge
| Place | Bhopal |
|---|---|
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1974 |
| Museum Type | Anthropology / Ethnography / Open-Air |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | Lake View Road, next to RCE campus, Shymala Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462013 |
| Visiting Time | 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM (March to August) 10:00 AM – 05:30 PM (September to February). Closed on Mondays and National Holidays. |
| Entry Fee | Adults: ₹50 Students/Children: ₹10 (Photography/Videography fees extra) |
Established in 1977 and spread over 200 acres on the Shamla Hills overlooking the Upper Lake, this is the largest anthropological museum in India. It is designed to document the story of mankind in time and space, emphasizing the biological and cultural evolution of Indian populations through a unique "open-air" exhibition format.
The museum features both indoor and outdoor galleries. The indoor gallery, 'Veerashat,' houses a vast collection of ethnographic objects, while the outdoor exhibitions consist of life-size dwellings, rock art shelters, and traditional architectural structures from across India.
The museum preserves a series of prehistoric rock shelters with original Mesolithic rock paintings situated within the campus. It also features the 'Mythological Trail', showcasing the diverse oral traditions and cosmological beliefs of various Indian tribes.
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | The museum follows a participatory approach where traditional dwellings are constructed and maintained by the respective tribal communities using indigenous materials and techniques. |
| Artifacts | Reconstructed tribal hamlets (Basti), traditional Himalayan village models, coastal wooden houses, prehistoric stone tools, and ritualistic folk art (e.g., Rathwa Pithora paintings). |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | +91 755 266 1290 / +91 755 266 1006 |
| Email ID | directorigrms@gmail.com |
