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{{Short description|Museum of tribal art in Madhya Pradesh, India}}
{{Infobox museum
| name = Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum
| image =
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| established = {{Start date and age|6 June 2013}}
| location = Shymala Hills, [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] 462002
| coordinates = {{coord|23.2344|77.3848|type:landmark_region:IN|display=title}}
| type = Anthropological museum
| website = {{url|https://mptribalmuseum.com/english/}}
}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}

[[File:Tribal Museum Bhopal 3.jpg|thumb|Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum, Bhopal]]

The '''Tribal Museum of Bhopal''' or '''Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum''' is located close to the [[State Museum, Bhopal]], near the [[Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya|Museum of Man/ Museum of Mankind]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mptribalmuseum.com/|title=मध्यप्रदेश जनजातीय संग्रहालय, भोपाल|website=mptribalmuseum.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/traveller/mp/inspire-me/culture/view-life-tribal-museum-bhopal/|title=A View into Life: Tribal Museum Bhopal|website=Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yometro.com/travel-guide/attraction-tribal-museum-bhopal|title=Tribal Museum, Bhopal – History, Timings, Entry Fee, Location |website=YoMetro : Metro Travel Guide}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-9th-foundation-day-of-mp-tribal-museum-to-begin-from-june-6|title=Bhopal: 9th foundation day of MP Tribal Museum to begin from June 6|website=Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://visitworldheritage.com/en/buddha/madhya-pradesh-tribal-museum/e47faf87-1d7d-483c-be04-eb79add1f22d|title=Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum | World Heritage Journeys Buddha|website=visitworldheritage.com}}</ref> in the Indian state of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. This is a museum dedicated to the living aspects of tribal life, indigenous knowledge systems, and aesthetics.

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==Introduction==
The tribal museum was designed by [[Revathi Kamath]]. It was inaugurated on June 6, 2013, by the then-[[president of India]] [[Pranab Mukherjee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.taleof2backpackers.com/tribal-museum-bhopal/|title=MP Tribal Museum, Bhopal, Preserving Cultural Identity | T2B|first=Agni|last=Amrita|date=4 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/tribal-museum-to-stay-open-till-8pm-to-stay-shut-on-mondays/articleshow/89258399.cms|title=Tribal Museum To Stay Open Till 8pm, To Stay Shut On Mondays|website=The Times of India|date=February 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ross |first=Ina |date=2022 |title=The Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum in Bhopal, India |url=https://www.proquest.com/openview/fbfa65f4eab31272ada1e434df7dcd9d/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=26212 |journal=International Journal of Arts and Management |volume=24 |issue=2 |pages=96–105 |id={{ProQuest| }}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ross |first=Ina |date=2019 |title=A guilty pleasure? The Indian museum as a popular backdrop for selfies |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09647775.2019.1596827?journalCode=rmmc20 |journal=Museum Management and Curatorship |volume=34 |issue=4 |pages=433–447 |doi=10.1080/09647775.2019.1596827 |s2cid=150617640 |via=Taylor and Francis Online|url-access=subscription }}</ref> The museum is divided into six different theme galleries showcasing traditional art, craft and culture of various tribes of Madhya Pradesh like [[Gondi people|Gonds]], [[Bhil]]s, [[Bharia people|Bharias]], [[Saharia|Sahariya]], [[Korku people|Korku]], [[Kol people|Kol]], and [[Baiga tribe|Baiga]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mptribalmuseum.com/english/galleries.html | title=MP Tribal Museum }}</ref> As of June 2022, the museum allows its visitors to access its exhibits and presentations virtually. The digital tour is categorised into ten parts: the upper and lower level of the museum, lifestyle gallery, tribal spiritual world, Chhattisgarh gallery, Awas (tribal housing), Likhandra (painting exhibition and library), Rakku (children gallery), and Chinhari (the museum shop).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum Virtual Tour |url=https://mptribalmuseum.com/english/virtual-tour.html}}</ref> On May 18 2023, which was also [[International Museum Day]], the [https://tourism.mp.gov.in/ Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board] launched a QR-based audio guide to help tourists learn about the state's rich heritage and culture.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Panwar |first=Himakshi |date=May 18, 2023 |title=International Museum Day: MP launches QR-Based Audio Guides At 7 Museums |work=Outlook Traveller |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/travelnews/story/72121/international-museum-day-mp-launches-qr-based-audio-guides-in-7-museums}}</ref> Furthermore, considering the state of Madhya Pradesh recognises 43 different tribes, it has recently announced the launching of a "Cultural Diversity Centre".<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 22, 2023 |title=Bhopal: Cultural Diversity Centre at Tribal Museum soon |work=Free Press Journal |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-cultural-diversity-centre-at-tribal-museum-soon}}</ref> The overarching idea is to illustrate how despite the differences there are shared commonalities between the tribes found in the region.

The museum receives up to 71,000 visitors (66,000 Indian nationals – 5,000 foreign nationals) per year.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ross |first=Ina |date=2018 |title=The museum as a dating venue: Couples in the Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum in Bhopal, India |url=https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/mas/article/view/2459 |journal=Museum and Society |publisher=University of Leicester |volume=16 |issue=1 |pages=72–87 |doi=10.29311/mas.v16i1.2459 |doi-access=free }}</ref>

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==Major galleries==
The six galleries display various aspects of the tribal life.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mptribalmuseum.com/english/galleries.html | title=MP Tribal Museum }}</ref>

# '''Jeevan Shaili:''' A gallery of traditional houses of the [[Gondi people|Gond]], [[Korku people|Korku]], [[Bhil]], and [[Sahariya]] tribes made up of mud, bamboo, dung, hay, and grass which also portrays the essentials such as agricultural tools, earthenware used by them. These housing structures allow one to understand how historically such tribal communities have built their life around natural resources.
# '''Sanskritik Vaividhya:''' Culturally diverse exhibits that showcase different traditions such as weddings and festivals of the tribal communities.
# '''Kalabodh:''' The expression of tribal lifestyle in the form of artwork
# '''Devlok:''' This section comprises the traditional tribal houses dedicated to deities exhibiting different myths and beliefs associated with the customs of worshipping mother earth, mountains, rivers, etc.
# '''Chhattisgarh Dirgha''' depicts the tribal art of Chhattisgarh.
# '''Rakku Dirgha:''' This gallery allows one to learn about the traditional games played by the young children of tribal communities.

==Other features==
There is an amphitheatre inside the museum which hosts scheduled plays, musical performances, and folk dances. There is also a retail outlet for handicrafts and artefacts, called '''''Chinhari'''''. The museum also publishes an in-house magazine, '''''Choumasa''''', about the tribal lifestyle.

== References ==
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[[Category:Museums in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Bhopal]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Bhopal]]
[[Category:Museums in Bhopal]]

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