Ethnological Museum

The identity of the ancient culture reflected in the daily life style of different peoples of Bangladesh has been highlighted in its exhibition content through maps, photographs, models, artificial environments, murals, short photographs, models, artificial environments, brief introduction plaques, etc. The museum also has a small library. Ethnological museums not only satisfy the knowledge-seeking desire of domestic and foreign professional visitors, but also feed the immense pleasure of... Read More

The identity of the ancient culture reflected in the daily life style of different peoples of Bangladesh has been highlighted in its exhibition content through maps, photographs, models, artificial environments, murals, short photographs, models, artificial environments, brief introduction plaques, etc. The museum also has a small library. Ethnological museums not only satisfy the knowledge-seeking desire of domestic and foreign professional visitors, but also feed the immense pleasure of tourists of all classes.

 

In this Jadghur about 25 indigenous peoples including ethnographic materials of 5 foreign countries are displayed for comparative analysis. Any visitor will be able to gain accurate knowledge about the ethnographic features of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Germany. Among the tribes represented are Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Snow, Bam, Khiang, Khumi, Chak, Rakhine, Pabekho of Chittagong Hill Tracts - Khasia, Manipuri, Pangan, (Muslim Manipuri) Patra of Sylhet region, Garo, Hajong, Dalu, Mandai, Koch of Mymensingh region. , Santals of Rajshahi Dinajpur region, Orano, Rajbanshi, Polia, Koch, Jessohar, Buno, or Bona, Bagdi of Jhenaidah region, including Pathan of Pakistan, Sindhi, Punjabi, Kafir, Swat, Adi of India, Fuwa, Muria, Mizo, Kyrgyzstan (former Russia). Some examples of fragments of the Kyrgyz, Australian Austral and German Reunion Walls are displayed in the museum.

 

At the entrance to the central hall of the museum there is a ticket counter, three maps and Italian painter Mr. Karoli's 12 wall paintings. The murals depict the different lifestyles of half the tribals of Bangladesh and the tribals of Pakistan. Apart from this, two models of Tripura and Punjabi women, diorama of the religious cow slaughter festival with the way of life of the Morods, ornaments of the people of Pakistan including various tribals of Bangladesh, sample houses of the tribals living in the hilly districts of Bangladesh and a showcase of various books and view cards published by the Directorate of Archeology.

 

By visiting the Ethnological Museum it is possible to get an idea about the indigenous people living in the hilly districts of Bangladesh and living in the border areas. Especially the people living in the plains of Bangladesh. By visiting this museum one can learn about the unique diversity of each lifestyle. Efforts are being made to grasp the existence of almost extinct ethnic groups of small communities in Bangladesh through this ethnological museum.

The identity of the ancient culture reflected in the daily life style of different peoples of Bangladesh has been highlighted in its exhibition content through maps, photographs, models, artificial environments, murals, short photographs, models, artificial environments, brief introduction plaques, etc. The museum also has a small library. Ethnological museums not only satisfy the knowledge-seeking desire of domestic and foreign professional visitors, but also feed the immense pleasure of... Read More