Bengaluru: A city of museums

Visvesvaraya Museum: Haven for science lovers

One of the galleries on the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technical Museum in Bengaluru.
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BHAGYA PRAKASH Okay.

A favorite amongst each youngsters and adults, Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technical Museum, positioned within the coronary heart of the city on Kasturba Road, is an integral half of the Bengaluru museum path. Spread over 4 flooring, the museum, which is a haven for science lovers, has sections for house know-how and biotechnology, in addition to a enjoyable zone and a dinosaur enclave. The enjoyable zone is the place guests spend most of the time, whereas the opposite galleries get individuals within the respective topics.

The infinity nicely, the place the underside of the nicely can’t be seen, the machine that tells you the water weight of one’s physique, and the mirror association, the place one can see their again, are among the many many enticing shows.

The footfall on the five-decade-old museum has elevated from 1,44,265 public guests and three,624 college students in 2021–22 to 1,74,795 public guests and 1,18,374 college students between April 2022 and January 2023.

“I have a passion for science and enjoy visiting this museum. I come here at least once every month. I like doing all the activities here,” mentioned Daivik Gowda, a pupil who was on the museum together with his dad and mom.

“We have been coming here for decades, and now we are here with our grandchildren, who are thoroughly enjoying the scientific models here,” mentioned Vishalakshi and Prabhakar.

Government Museum: 2nd oldest museum in South India

Artefacts on the Government Museum in Bengaluru.
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BHAGYA PRAKASH Okay.

Adjacent to Visvesvaraya Museum stands the second oldest museum in South India, established in 1865. Even although 700–800 individuals go to this museum daily, with the quantity going upwards of 1,000 on weekends and holidays, the infrastructure on the Government Museum begs for enchancment.

While it hosts a spread of reveals, from the oldest identified Kannada inscription, Halmidi Shasana, to artefacts from Hoysala and Ganga ages, the descriptions right here don’t do justice to the story behind them.

A Halmidi (Shasana ) inscription within the Kadamba script courting again to 450 CE on show on the Government Museum in Bengaluru.
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BHAGYA PRAKASH Okay.

According to a workers member, the patrons listed below are primarily senior residents enthusiastic about historical past. Arjun, a teenager, mentioned nothing piqued his curiosity. “I had some free time and decided to come here as I had never been here before. But honestly, there is little explanation about why these objects are important.”

However, a vacationer couple who got here from Kerala had been impressed by the show. “We are history buffs and wanted to check out the artefacts from Tipu Sultan’s era and much more. This visit has been quite exciting,” mentioned Aneena. Those who go to the museum additionally normally go to the Venkatappa Art Gallery within the neighbouring constructing, the place greater than 600 work are displayed.

Indian Music Experience Museum: A completely different tune

Various musical devices from all around the world on the Indian Music Experience Museum in Bengaluru.
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AFP

Anyone who likes music may have a superb time on the Indian Music Experience Museum at J.P. Nagar. At this interactive facility, guests can be taught and take heed to a spread of music whereas gaining insights into completely different genres, artists and technicalities. So huge is the gathering {that a} go to to this museum requires devoted hours to expertise each gallery.

The ‘Sound Table’ on the Indian Music Experience Museum in Bengaluru.
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BHAGYA PRAKASH Okay.

Apart from galleries like ‘Stories through Songs’ (the place there’s a track for each temper like old flame, cheer and extra), ‘Songs of Struggle’ (the place one can take heed to songs utilized in political actions whereas expressing dissent and in addition discover a duplicate of Mahatma Gandhi’s letter to M.S. Subbalakshmi), guests may also discover their raaga, taala, and shruthi with the assistance of the instruments on the museum. There can be a recording room the place guests can have the skilled expertise of recording songs in studios.

Different musical devices on the Indian Music Experience Museum in Bengaluru.
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BHAGYA PRAKASH Okay.

The museum attracts music lovers, college students, households and senior residents, as there’s something for everybody on its premises. “The curators here have managed to capture the essence of different styles of music in one place. While for us musicians, this is like paradise, for children and youngsters, this can be a good introduction to the vast ocean that is music,” mentioned Jagadish Kumar, a musician from Mysuru who visited the museum.

HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum: All about skies

One of the aircraf on show on the HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum in Bengaluru.
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Mehak Fathima

A level of satisfaction for the city, the HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum, established by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in 2001, is the primary aerospace museum to be arrange within the nation. From fashions of varied plane like MiG-21, Ajeet, and Lakshya to reveals like a mannequin of PSLV and engines of varied planes, this museum is all concerning the skies.

Visited by hundreds of aviation lovers, this facility is a favorite amongst faculties to take their college students on scientific excursions, in addition to for aeronautical engineers. A customer, who frequents the museum, mentioned, “I like looking at the engineering marvels and the innovative features that were used in the older aircraft. Hence, I come here every month,” he mentioned.

For those that come from a defence background, this museum can be an inducer of nostalgia. “Since my dad was in the Army, as I was a child, I used to get a chance to see aero shows and parades. Now, as I can no longer go to such events, I make it a point to visit this museum to recall the old days and the flights I used to see back then,” mentioned Nimisha Okay., a software program engineer.

Museum of Art and Photography: Oasis of creativity

Exhibits on the Museum of Art and Photography in Bengaluru.
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Okay. MURALI KUMAR

The Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) on Kasturba Road was thrown open to the general public on February 18 this 12 months. The five-storey constructing has an auditorium, an artwork and analysis library, a centre for training, a facility for specialised analysis and conservation, a restaurant, a member’s lounge, and a fine-dining restaurant.

Visitors on the Museum of Art and Photography in Bengaluru.
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Okay. MURALI KUMAR

With custody of over 60,000 artworks, the museum attracts a big quantity of artwork lovers and in addition a rising inhabitants of new era photographers.

“I am studying photography in college, and I am very interested in studying the works of as many artists as possible. Looking at the exhbits here gives me ideas about how I can be creative with my own photography,” mentioned Vipul Okay., a pupil.