Odisha State Museum in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Odisha State Museum

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Planning a visit to Odisha State Museum

The state’s principal collection, covering Odishan stone sculpture, palm-leaf manuscripts and tribal material culture across several galleries. Being entirely indoors, it is the sensible fallback on a wet afternoon or a day too hot for the temple circuit — and the tribal galleries are stronger than most visitors expect.

Know before you go

From Puri
About 60 km — roughly 1.5 hours by road
From Bhubaneswar
In the centre of Bhubaneswar
Time needed
1.5–2 hours
Best time to go
Any time — fully indoors

What you'll see

  • The stone sculpture gallery
  • Palm-leaf manuscript collection
  • Tribal life dioramas and artefacts
  • Armoury and royal court displays
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Pair it with

These sit on the same day's route as Odisha State Museum.

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