Bamboo Museum Banuri
| Place | Banuri |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 2011 |
| Museum Type | Specialized (Ecological, Science, Botanical) |
| National Importance Museum | No |
| Address | In CSIR-IHBT, Holta, Banuri, Himachal Pradesh 176062 |
| Visiting Time | 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Gazetted Holidays) |
| Entry Fee | Free Entry (Campus entry registration required) |
Museum Introduction
Inaugurated on September 30, 2011, this is India's first dedicated bamboo museum. It was established by the CSIR-IHBT to demonstrate the versatility of bamboo as a sustainable "green gold" resource. The museum building itself is an architectural marvel, constructed almost entirely from treated bamboo to showcase its strength and durability.
General Collections
The collection includes a wide array of bamboo-based products such as furniture, handicrafts, musical instruments, and construction materials. It also displays various bamboo species, seeds, and processed bamboo food products like pickles and candies.
Unique Historical Collections
Sustainable Architectural Prototype: The museum building is the largest cantilever-based bamboo structure in India, utilizing approximately 50,000 bamboo poles. It uniquely demonstrates the use of bamboo as a reinforcement material in walls, replacing traditional steel.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | The museum was the brainchild of Dr. Anil Sood and a team of scientists at IHBT. Visitors often require prior permission or must register at the IHBT main gate for entry into the research campus. |
| Artifacts | Bamboo Mat Corrugated Sheets (BMCS); Bamboo charcoal; Bamboo noodles and nuggets; Traditional bamboo flutes; Bamboo furniture sets; Reinforced bamboo wall panels. |
| Highly Descriptive | No |
| Contact Details |
+91 1894-230411 +91 1894-233339 |
| Email ID | director@ihbt.res.in |