Araku Tribal Museum

Araku Tribal Museum is a cultural museum located in Araku Valley in Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 1996, it showcases the lifestyle, art, crafts and traditions of Eastern Ghats tribal communities such as Bagata, Konda Dora, Gadaba, Savara and Valmiki. The museum features life-size dioramas, tribal artifacts, jewelry, hunting tools and huts, offering insight into indigenous heritage of the Araku region.

Visitors can expect a compact museum complex with indoor galleries and outdoor tribal hut replicas set in Araku Valley. Inside are life-size dioramas depicting tribal daily life, agriculture, hunting and rituals, along with displays of traditional jewelry, weapons, musical instruments, utensils and handicrafts. The surroundings include landscaped grounds, small shops selling tribal handicrafts and souvenirs, and informative panels explaining the culture of 19 tribes of the Eastern Ghats.

Established in February 1996 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and managed with support from Andhra Pradesh Tourism, the museum was created to preserve and showcase the heritage of tribal communities inhabiting the Eastern Ghats. It documents traditional lifestyles, crafts and customs that have evolved over centuries in the Araku region.

The museum represents the cultural heritage of 19 scheduled tribes of the Eastern Ghats, including Bagata, Konda Dora, Gadaba, Savara, Valmiki and Yerukula. It highlights their art, dance, music, jewelry, agricultural practices and architectural styles, serving as an educational centre for tribal culture and promoting awareness of indigenous traditions of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha border region.