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155: 261: 33: 241:. In 1945–46, the museum was shifted to Brahmananda building in old Bhubaneswar and given the status of a state museum by the government of Odisha. Later, the museum was shifted to Patel Hall in 1950 and again to another building in Unit I, 173:. In its original form it was established in 1932 and later moved to the current building in 1960. The museum is divided into eleven sections, viz, 226: 222: 213:. The museum is headed by a superintendent and the administrative control lies in the hands of Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Odisha. 87: 154: 419: 429: 439: 434: 444: 424: 338: 221:
The origin of this museum can be traced back to 1932, when some historians and professors, like William Jones,
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Photography is allowed inside the museum; prior permission needs to be taken while taking the tickets.
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Rajendra Prasad laying foundation stone of the new building of Orissa State Museum
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Opening timing is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM all days of the week except Monday.
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Bhubaneswar
India
Coordinates
20°15′22″N 85°50′29″E / 20.2562°N 85.8415°E / 20.2562; 85.8415
Government of Odisha
odishamuseum.nic.in

Bhubaneswar
Odisha
Archaeology
Epigraphy
Numismatics
Armoury
Mining
Geology
Natural History
Patta Painting
Anthropology
Manuscripts
Ghanashyam Das
N. C. Banerjee
Harekrushna Mahatab
Ravenshaw College
Cuttack
Bhubaneswar
president of India
Rajendra Prasad

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