Badal Bhoi Tribal Museum

Badal Bhoi Tribal Museum is a state tribal museum located in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. Established on 20 April 1954 and named after tribal freedom fighter Badal Bhoi, it is one of the oldest tribal museums in Madhya Pradesh. The museum preserves and displays the heritage of central Indian tribes including Gond, Baiga, Bharia, Korku and Kol, with 14 galleries showcasing artifacts, dioramas, tools, jewellery, houses and cultural objects.

Visitors can expect a single-storey museum complex with 14 galleries displaying tribal artifacts, life-size dioramas, models of traditional houses, agricultural tools, weapons, jewellery, musical instruments, masks and handicrafts. Exhibits illustrate the daily life, rituals, festivals and housing styles of major tribes of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The museum has indoor galleries, outdoor models, informative panels in Hindi and English, and a quiet educational environment within Chhindwara city.

Established on 20 April 1954, the museum is one of the earliest tribal museums in central India. It is named after Badal Bhoi, a tribal leader from Chhindwara district associated with the freedom movement. The museum was created to preserve and document the material culture and heritage of the tribal communities of the Satpura region.

The museum showcases the cultural heritage of major Scheduled Tribes of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, including Gond, Baiga, Bharia, Korku, Kol and Pardhan. It displays traditional housing, ornaments, art, tools and ritual objects, serving as an important centre for understanding tribal lifestyle, customs and crafts of central India.