Regional Museum of Natural History

1KM per person

Bhubaneswar		Regional Museum of Natural History	≈ 30Mins
Bhubaneswar		Regional Museum of Natural History	≈ 20Mins

BSET TIME TO VISIT : January to December

OPENS TILL : 10:00AM – 05:00PM

SERVICE CHARGES :
Entry fee : Free
Vehicle : Free

WHAT TO EXPECT INSIDE :

Interesting things to visits near:
The museum exhibits plants, animals and vibrant geology of Odisha, North East region and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Visitors are taken through the fascinating biodiversity gallery and a separate section dedicated to the lesser-known north-east biodiversity. Other interesting displays of the museum include the African Gallery, Insect Corner, a well-stocked library and a Discovery Center. One of the prominent attractions of the museum is the huge skeleton of Baleen Whale that captivates the attention of the visitors.

The museum provides an extracurricular activity for schools and promotes environmental awareness. Visually challenged students can feel the exhibits of animals on the premises. Also, the Exhibition on Wheels is a mobile exhibition arranged by the museum for those who cannot visit the museum.

The museum attempts to showcase the vibrant biodiversity of Orissa, the NorthEast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands depicting their richness under one roof thereby making people aware of the natural heritage of the state and beyond. Extending the excellent facilities to the masses in order to make environmental education to the common man is the driving force behind the creation of the museum. It attempts to strike a chord with the common man and appraise him of the importance of the natural bio resources and their conservation.

An aesthetically designed building and landscape sets the tone for an informal and joyful learning experience about our natural heritage and the importance of its conservation. It offers an exciting opportunity for hands on and minds on activity to interact with the exhibits under recreated environment to attain the knowledge about the harmony of plants and animals and their interrelationships in nature.

With its incredible and manifold collection of exhibits, Regional Museum of Natural History is amongst the must-see attractions for people of all ages, especially kids. Located in the capital city of Bhubaneswar, this museum boasts an impressive exhibit of plants and animals from around the country. For tourists, there is a taxidermy gallery in the museum which exhibits various animals like Hyena, Cheetah, Deer, and more. The skeleton of baleen whale along with other animals like dolphins, rhino, and elephant are some of the primes attractions of this incredible museum. Proffering a great knowledge of flora and fauna, this popular museum in Odisha houses models that represents the ecosystem, skeletons of animals, stuffed animals, and varieties of floral species. On the display, there are also preserved butterflies, reptiles, and moths with a detailed information.

30min

Monument & Museums

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Regional Museum of Natural History Bhubaneswar

From Our Gallery

The Regional Museum of Natural History in Bhubaneswar was established in the year 2004 under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. The main motive behind the establishment of the museum is to create awareness about the environment and promoting conservation education among the general public and students.