State Museum Hotwar
| Established | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Location | Khelgaon Mega Sports Complex, Hotwar, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India [1] |
| Type | Cultural |
| Website | www.statemuseumranchi.in |
State Museum Ranchi is an Indian cultural museum located in Ranchi, in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The current secretary of the museum is Vandana Dandel.
History
The museum's original name was Ranchi Museum. It was established on the premises of the Tribal Research Institute in 1974. Confined within the boundaries of the building, it moved to a new site in Hotwar, Ranchi. On September 10, 2009, the museum was inaugurated by Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari of India. [2]
Goals
The museum was built to express the cultural heritage of Jharkhand.
Exhibits
It has several galleries that display aspects the state's cultural heritage. It contains paintings by artists from many states such as Bengal, Orissa, and Bihar.
Library
It has a well-equipped library, which can house up to 300 people.
References
- ↑ "state museum ranchi". Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "Welcome to State Meseum , Hotwar - Ranchi". Statemuseumranchi.in. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
Coordinates: 23°23′0.73″N 85°23′7.64″E / 23.3835361°N 85.3854556°E