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{{Short description|Tribal Museum in Rourkela, Odisha}}

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{{Infobox museum
| name = Tribal Research and Cultural Museum, Rourkela
| native_name = ରାଉରକେଲା ଆଦିବାସୀ ଗବେଷଣା ଓ ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ସଂଗ୍ରହାଳୟ
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| image =
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| established = April 2026
| location = Rourkela, Odisha, India
| map_type = India Odisha#India
| map_relief = yes
| map_caption = Location in Odisha##Location in India
| map_dot_label = Tribal Museum, Rourkela
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| coordinates = {{coord|22.2604|N|84.8536|E|display=inline,title}}
| type = Tribal museum
| owner = Government of Odisha
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The '''Tribal Research and Cultural Museum''' ({{langx|ory|ରାଉରକେଲା ଆଦିବାସୀ ଗବେଷଣା ଓ ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ସଂଗ୍ରହାଳୟ}}; {{Indic Transl|or|Rāurakelā ādibāsī gabēṣaṇā o sāṁskr̥tika saṅgrahāḷaya}}), also referred to as the ''Tribal Museum'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=President of India inaugurates Planetarium and Science Centre, Nirmal Munda Parivesh Path, Tribal Museum and Integrated Command and Control Centre at Rourkela |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254213&reg=3&lang=2 |date=21 April 2026 |access-date=22 April 2026 |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India |language=en}}</ref> is a cultural museum located in [[Rourkela]] city in the state of [[Odisha]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-04-13 |title=President to unveil multiple projects at Rourkela on April 21 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/13/president-to-unveil-multiple-projects-at-rourkela-on-april-21 |access-date=2026-04-22 |newspaper=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The museum is dedicated to the preservation, documentation, and exhibition of the state's cultural heritage of [[tribal communities]]. The Tribal Museum in Rourkela was conceptualized as part of broader efforts by the [[Government of Odisha]] to promote and preserve tribal heritage in the [[Western Odisha|western region]] of the state.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sahoo |first=Akshaya Kumar |date=2026-04-12 |title=President Droupadi Murmu To Visit Rourkela On April 21, Set To Inaugurate Key Civic And Cultural Projects |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/president-droupadi-murmu-to-visit-rourkela-on-april-21-set-to-inaugurate-key-civic-and-cultural-projects-1950033 |access-date=2026-04-22 |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-04-12 |title=President Droupadi Murmu's Maiden Visit To Rourkela On April 21, Confirms Jual Oram |url=https://odishabytes.com/president-droupadi-murmus-maiden-visit-to-rourkela-on-april-21-confirms-jual-oram/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |work=OdishaBytes |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aadi Parv 2026: President Murmu Inaugurates Tribal Museum & Key Projects in Rourkela |url=https://www.nknewsodisha.in/2026/04/aadi-parv-2026-president-murmu.html |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=NK NEWS ODISHA- News and Current Affairs.}}</ref> It was formally inaugurated in April 2026 during the official visit of President [[Droupadi Murmu]] to Rourkela.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sethy |first=Itishree |date=2026-04-21 |title=President Murmu Inaugurates Planetarium, Science Centre, and Tribal Museum in Rourkela |url=https://pragativadi.com/president-murmu-inaugurates-planetarium-science-centre-and-tribal-museum-in-rourkela/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-04-21 |title=President Murmu inaugurates projects worth Rs 158 crore in Odisha's Rourkela |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/president-murmu-inaugurates-projects-worth-rs-158-crore-in-odishas-rourkela/articleshow/130412820.cms |access-date=2026-04-22 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-04-21 |title=President Murmu on day-long Rourkela visit to inaugurate planetarium, museum |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/president-murmu-on-day-long-rourkela-odisha-visit-to-inaugurate-planetarium-museum/articleshow/130407101.cms |access-date=2026-04-22 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=President Draupadi Murmu to inaugurate Tribal Museum in Rourkela - Prameya News |url=https://www.prameyanews.com/president-draupadi-murmu-to-inaugurate-tribal-museum-in-rourkela |access-date=2026-04-22 |work=Prameya News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-04-21 |title=President Murmu inaugurates projects worth Rs 158 cr in Rourkela - OrissaPOST |url=https://www.orissapost.com/president-murmu-inaugurates-projects-worth-rs-158-cr-in-odishas-rourkela/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |newspaper=Orissa Post |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-21 |title=President Murmu to inaugurate tribal museum in Odisha today |url=https://www.mangalorean.com/president-murmu-to-inaugurate-tribal-museum-in-odisha-today/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Mangalorean.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

The establishment of the museum reflects increasing institutional focus on tribal studies and cultural preservation, particularly in Odisha, which as a significant tribal population.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-04-21 |title=President Murmu Inaugurates Key Projects in Rourkela |url=https://globalgovernancenews.com/president-murmu-inaugurates-key-projects-in-rourkela/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |work=Global Governance News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-04-21 |title=Prez Murmu To Inaugurate Tribal Museum In Rourkela Today |url=https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/prez-murmu-to-inaugurate-tribal-museum-in-rourkela-today/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |work=Ommcom News |language=en-US}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Tribal Research Institute Museum]]
* [[Anthropology]]
* [[List of Museums in Odisha]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://rmc.nic.in/sectionDept.html RMC Official Website]

[[Category:Museums in Odisha]]
[[Category:Culture of Odisha]]
[[Category:2026 establishments]]
[[Category:Museums established in 2026]]
[[Category:Rourkela]]

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SoftifyInsights at 08:57, 25 April 2026