Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum also known as Kalabhoomi is a museum in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, dedicated to the art and crafts of Odisha. It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, on 22 March 2018. Kala Bhoomi aspires to be a space that connects people from across the world with the Handicrafts and Handlooms of the state. Adding to museum visits, we want to give people a chance to get involved with us in a larger way.
Odia landscape and architecture were major inspirations for the landscape design of the museum. While the use of Laterite- a locally available stone, as a building material, is noticeable, a big draw for visitors is the courtyards designed to display tribal lifestyle and temple architecture. The outdoor displays in the courtyards, the stepped rainwater reservoir, and the replica of the Kuldevi temple are unique features of the museum.
One comes across handicrafts ranging from terracotta, stone and wood carving, dokra, bell metal, tarakasi (silver filigree), indigenous carvings, traditional paintings like Pata Chitra, palm leaf etchings to pre-weaving techniques, materials, natural dyes, tools, different kind of handlooms and applique. There are ten galleries in the museum, of which eight have handicrafts and handloom collections on permanent display.
Features Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum & Handicraft
The handicraft galleries are devoted to Terracotta, Traditional Paintings, Stone and Wood carving, Metal crafts, Natural crafts, and Tribal crafts. The handloom galleries are segmented into Pre-weaving techniques and Sericulture and handlooms display raw materials, and tools as well as 114 sarees from different districts like Sambalpuri Ikkat, Tussar silk from Cuttack, Bomkai from Ganjam and Kotpad sarees. Several handloom and handicraft items on display are more than 100 years old. A dance costume gallery is under construction.
The museum offers specially curated museum walks which include pottery demonstrations and cultural performances. The museum frequently organizes craft workshops on palm-leaf etching, and applique, events like craft bazaar, craft quizzes, interactions with craftspersons, fashion shows displaying Odia textiles and sarees, folk and classical dance performances as well as indigenous theatre.
Tourist Facilities, Transportation, Tourist Attractions, How to Reach, Accessibility
Opening Time
Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum’s opening time is every day from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Entry Fee & Service Charge
Entry fees. Rs. 50/- for Adults; Rs.20/- for Students & Children below 12 years old: Free.
Ideal Time to Visit
The Ideal Best time to visit Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum is from January to December.
Closest Airport & Distance
The Closest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, which is located around 6 Km distance from Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum.
Closest Railway Station & Distance
The Closest Railway Station is Lingaraj Temple railway station, which is located around 2 Km distance from Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum
Closest Bus Stop & Distance
The Closest Bus stop is Kalabhumi, which is located around 500 m distance from Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum
