A weapon museum, described as the first of its kind in the country, has come up in the premises of DRDO’s Proof and Experimental Establishment at Chandipur and boasts of the Vijayanta Tank, which played a major role in the…
Geeti Chhaya : A Rare photo exhibition showcasing journey of Odia film music going on
A unique exhibition Geeti Chhaya which featured more than 100 rare photographs chronicling the evolution of Odia film music from 1950 up to 1986 inaugurated at State Museum here on Wednesday. Culture minister Ashok Panda inaugurated the exhibition that brought…
Regional Museum of Natural History bhubaneswar will soon become first museum in the country to generate 199.4 KV electricity by green energy production plant
According to an article in OrissaPost, Regional Museum of Natural History (RMHN) will soon earn the accolade of becoming the first museum in the country to generate 199.4 kilo volt (KV) electricity through its green energy production plant (GEPP). The solar…
A cricket museum by Saroj Ranjan in Cuttack is attracting fans in Odisha, heard about it yet?
Saroj Ranjan, a cricket fan, has become a centre of attraction these days in Cuttack. Ranjan has a collection of various cricket accessories including bat with signatures of various cricketers, jersey, hat, helmet, balls used by players of India, Pakistan,…
Odisha State Museum in Bhubaneswar got a rare Masks Gallery : to highlight ethnic artefacts and paintings
As per an article in Telegraph, A gallery displaying a range of masks was inaugurated at Odisha State Museum to showcase Odisha’s diversity in the form of ethnic artefacts and paintings. Masks have been made in the state through various eras during the reigns…
Odisha State Maritime Museum in Cuttack now offers 4D special FX Theatre too
State-of-the art 4D Special FX theatre that provides a visual experience with fourth dimensional environmental experiences using air blasts, vibrating seats and water spray is now live in Odisha State Maritime Museum in cuttack. It will be a new and unique experience…
Odisha now plans for applying GI Tag for age old palm leaf etching craft
According to this report from Times of India, Odisha government is preparing for filing application for Geographical Indication (GI) registration for palm leaf etching craft. GI tag can help in reviving the age-old traditional craft and improving in the economic standard of…
Finally Paika Vidroha of Odisha gets place in Bhubaneswar Museum along with light and sound show
According to this report in telegraph, an audio-visual gallery depicting rare photographs and paintings related to the Paika Vidroha,considered to be the first armed rebellion against the British, started at the State Museum in bhubaneswar. A 45-minute light-and-sound show, narrates…
Video and audio Multimedia experience starts at Bhubaneswar Tribal Museum
In bhubaneswar based Tribal Museum, multimedia tour has been introduced for visitors. This will provide visual, audio and textual content to enhance the experience of those coming to the museum. A Gujarat-based design studio has designed the tour for the museum that…
Kendrapada lawyer collects old currencies from 70 countries, builds mini museum
While scrapped currency notes are nothing but pieces of paper for one and all, it is priceless treasure for a 50-year-old collector in Kendrapada. Mohammad Mustaque, a legal practitioner, has converted his house into a miniature museum of notes. He…