The visitors were given free entries in the Tribal Museum till date, after it was inaugurated by the President of India on June 6. This facility was provided for one month only. Therefore, the visitors will have to take entry ticket from July 7, 2013.
In order to implement this, entry fee for Indian visitors is `10, ticket for foreign visitors is `100 and children up to 10 years and disabled persons shall be given free entry in the museum. Besides, extra amount of `50 will be charged from visitors willing to take camera inside. The museum timing for the visitors is from 12 noon to 8 pm.
An exhibition entitled ‘Dehraag’, highlighting the body tattoo of Baiga tribe of Madhya Pradesh is attracting visitors of all ages. This exhibition reveals various aspects and cultural significance of tribal life. This art, depicted on the canvas of human body is use as ornaments by the tribals as they believe; it is the only ornament by the tribals which goes with them after death also.
The museum will organise various activities based on various forms of culture like — vocal, play, film, dance, talk show, poetry etc on every Saturday and Sunday of the month. To start up with the programme, a cultural event entitled ‘Sumiran’ will be held on July 6 and 7, 2013 at the museum premises, in
which the eminent youth artist Pt Ritesh and Rajneesh will perform on ‘Paavas’ raag. The programme will begin from 7 pm.