Website www.igrms.gov.in | Type Anthropology museums Phone 0755 252 6508 | |
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Hours Closed now Sunday10:30AM–5:30PMMondayClosedTuesday10:30AM–5:30PMWednesday10:30AM–5:30PMThursday10:30AM–5:30PMFriday10:30AM–5:30PMSaturday10:30AM–5:30PM Similar Madhya Pradesh Tribal Mu, Gohar Mahal, Van Vihar National Park, Bhimbetka rock shelters, Bharat Bhavan Profiles | ||
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) or National Museum of Humankind or Museum of Man is an anthropology museum located in Bhopal, India, to present an integrated story of the evolution of man and culture with special reference to India. It spreads over an area of about 200 acres on the Shyamla Hills in the city. This museum depicts the story of mankind in time and space. Located on Bhopal's upper lake, 'Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya' can be accessed either from Lake View Road or from another road near Demonstration School. IGRMS has a few permanent exhibitions, broadly categorized as a) Open-exhibitions, b) Indoor galleries (Veethi-Sankul and Bhopal Gallery) and c) Periodical/ Temporary exhibitions. It also has other exhibitions categorized as 1. Online exhibitions, 2. Travelling exhibitions, 3. Special exhibitions and 4. Ongoing exhibitions.
Clusters of the following open-air exhibitions partially developed and opened for the public: Tribal Habitat. Coastal Village, Desert Village, Himalayan Village, Mythological Trail, Traditional Technology park.
Prof. Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri is the current director-in-charge of this beautiful place.
The museum also has a regional centre for the South India region at Mysore in Karnataka.