ODISHA CRAFTS MUSEUM-KALABHOOMI

“Odisha Crafts Museum: Kala Bhoomi” - An institution under Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department, Govt, of Odisha was established at Shilpi Vihar, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar and dedicated to the public on 22^nd March, 2018. It is managed by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC).

“Odisha Crafts Museum: Kala Bhoomi” seeks to showcases Odisha’s rich heritage on a global platform with an objective to preserve the heritage of Handicrafts & Handlooms of Odisha, reviving 'he fading traditions and promote research in this sector. It supports publication of research documents & organises various events such as seminars and talks.

This museum showcases the tradition of rich handloom and handicrafts craftsmanship of the state. The museum celebrates the craftsmanship of our artisans by putting on display their breath-taking masterpieces. The museum stretches across approximately 12.68 acres and is divided into two blocks (Handlooms & Handicrafts), a display area & live section. The display area consists of galleries while the live section is equipped with an Open-Air Theatre as well as separate workshop zones. It has been made in the style of a traditional house such as the laterite stone, which can still be seen in some of the oldest monuments around the state. The museum artefacts have been collected from each and every corner of the state.

At present nine galleries are open to visitors namely, Terracotta Gallery, Traditional Painting Gallery, Stone & Wood Carving Gallery, Metal Crafts Gallery, Natural Material Crafts Gallery, Pre-Weaving Technique Gallery, Tribal Crafts Gallery, Handloom & Modern Gallery and Crafts of Shree Jagannatha Culture Gallery. One gallery is under construction i.e. Dance Costume Gallery. The AV Room in the museum organises screening of movies on different crafts practised across the state. There is a souvenir shop well equipped with handicrafts/handloom products for public/visitors/tourist etc.