Tribal Research Institute Museum

Bihar & Jharkhand


This ethnographic museum has uninspiring dioramas depicting Jharkhand’s 32 main tribal groups, including the Asurs, Mundas and Khond. The museum complex is not signed in English. It's northeast of Morabadi stadium, about 6km north of the train station. A return autorickshaw ride from the station will cost about ₹200.


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