Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the phase II of Rashtrapati Bhavan museum on Monday to mark the completion of four years of President Pranab Mukherjee as the Head of State.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the phase II of Rashtrapati Bhavan museum on Monday to mark the completion of four years of President Pranab Mukherjee as the Head of State.
The museum which will cater the visitor with hi-tech storytelling experience through virtual reality and multi-screen projection, will open for public from October 2.
Here's your chance to get a sneak peek of the installations and attractions awaiting the visitors.
1. Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum 3D installation
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Created in the area of 1, 30,000 square feet, the museum will be a new home to around 2000 artifacts that will tell the tale of the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the presidents of India. A 3D projection installation is one of them. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
2. An installation about Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
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Museum will not focus on objects. The artifacts it has are related to the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the legacy the presidents have left behind. Like this installation which focuses on one India's popular president Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
3. An installation depicting construction of Rashtrapati Bhavan
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It took almost two years for the completion of the museum, which cost an estimated Rs 80 crore. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
4. Story of Rashtrapati Bhavan via images
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Preparations underway for the inauguration of Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum during the press preview in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
5. Rashtrapati Bhavan museum curator Saroj Ghose talks to media
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Museum maker Saroj Ghose talks to media during the press preview of Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum in New Delhi on Sunday. According to Ghose, "This is the only museum in the country which is underground. This is an event based story telling museum, it is not a object based museum." (Photo courtesy - PTI)
6. A view of the Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum
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According to Ghose, the museum reflects particular events of history which are connected with the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The story is told in digital format, through virtual reality and other digital interactive platform. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
7. One of the installations at Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum
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The museum developed at the site of the heritage building, where the garage for Rashtrapati Bhavan vehicles was earlier located, will also have an Art Gallery for holding exhibitions. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
8. An installation based on Mahatma Gandhi's life
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One of the virtual reality experiences will take the visitors to 1931 and join Mahatma Gandhi as he comes out of the Viceregal House after signing the Gandhi Irwin Pact. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
