In the 101st episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ PM Modi talked about the need to cherish the memories of history. He said, “When we cherish the memories of history, it helps the coming generations a lot. Sometimes we get new lessons in museums… sometimes we get to learn a lot.” He then mentioned some unique and innovative museums and memorials of our country. Below is a list of 5 such museums mentioned by PM Modi in his talk. Don’t forget to visit them with your children.
1. Museo Camera
A unique public – private partnership between India Photo Archive Foundation and The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, it houses a collection of more than 8 thousand cameras belonging to the era after 1860
Address: Museo Camera Centre for the Photographic Arts
DLF Phase IV, Sector 28, Gurugram, Haryana
website: https://www.museocamera.org/
2. Museum of Possibilities
An initiative by the Department of Welfare of Differently Abled Persons of Government of Tamil Nadu, it’s a museum for the people with disabilities.
Address: 5 Kamarajar Road, State Commissionerate for Differently Abled, Lady Willingdon Campus, Marina Beach Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
website: https://tnmop.in/
3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS)
Formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India, it documents the rich history of our country from prehistoric to the modern times. It has a collection of about 70,000 historic and artistic works.
Address: 59-161, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra
website: https://csmvs.in/
4. Indian Memory Project
It traces the history and identity of India’s glorious history through pictures and stories sent from all over the world.
Address: Online
website: https://www.indianmemoryproject.com/
5. Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya (P.M. Museum)
A part of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, PM Museum is dedicated to all the former Prime Ministers of the country.
Address: Teen Murti Marg, New Delhi
website: https://www.pmsangrahalaya.gov.in/
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