Anthropological Museum

How To Reach Zonal Anthropological Museum Port Blair

Once you land in Veer Savarkar International Airport in the capital city of Port Blair, you can take a local bus, taxi or auto and head towards MG Road or Middle Point, which is near the museum. For added convenience, bike rentals are the best option, allowing you to explore nearby attractions at your own pace. The museum is around 2 km from Aberdeen Bazaar and 3 km from the Port Blair airport, making it a short and easy commute. 

Things To Explore at the Anthropological Museum in Port Blair

This well maintained museum has lots to offer tourists. The ambiance of the museum complete with the many relics help you better understand tribal life.

1. Each section of the museum has diverse articrafts and tools which give tourists a realistic glimpse into the primordial era in the Andamans.

2. The most interesting of these are the Shamanic sculptures displayed here which speak of the beliefs and rituals of the main tribes native to the Andamans.

3. There is also a skull displayed here that was recovered from the reclusive Sentinelese tribe.

4. In addition, Jarawa Chest guards with geometrical patterns called ‘Kedad’ are also displayed here. These were worn during hunts or raids and speak of the courage of the Jarawa tribes.

5. A section of the museum is dedicated to Mongoloid tribes, Nicobarese and Shompens.

6. What will leave you most surprised is the craftsmanship of these indigenous tribes. This is seen in the handicrafts, arts, ornaments, clay jewellery, crafts, weapons made by them.

7. The clothes and apparels worn by the tribes are also on display in the museum. Interestingly the clothes are gender neutral, indicating that gender norms were not as rigid in tribal areas.

8. The vast in-house library should be your next haunt.This library has literature that helps tourists expand their knowledge of the tribes.

9. The museum also has a souvenir shop in the museum premises. Apart from journals you can also buy other small relics here that throw light upon the island’s native tribes and their unique practices.

Things to Do Around Anthropological Museum

The area around the museum offers plenty of attractions too. After your tour of the museum, you can explore other Port Blair sights like:

1. Samudrika Naval Marine Museum – which has the skeletal remains of a blue whale along with plenty of other marine attractions. 
2. Fisheries Museum – This is a must-visit for its wide array of marine life on display. 
3. Andaman Water Sports Complex – Here you can try different water sports under expert guidance. 
4. Cellular Jail – To better understand the history of the Indian freedom struggle and the island, a visit to the Cellular Jail in Port Blair is highly recommended by the G2A team. 
5. Forest Museum in Chatham Saw Mill – This museum offers a treasure trove of information on the Andaman forests and trees that grow here. 
6. Zoological garden or Mini Zoo – this spot is close to the Forest Museum and offers a lot of educational fun for children and adults as you learn more about animals and their habitats.