Gallery 2

This Gallery provides a glimpse of all the 14 galleries. The science of Ocean, underwater archaeology and Indian mythologies related to the Ocean will be showcased. Visitors will be engaged in virtual tours of cultural timeline with interactive storytelling. The pantheon of Oceanic divine beings such as Vishnu, Varuna, Ganga, Yamuna and others will also be on display.

This Gallery tells the story of the movement of people after the decline of the Harappan Civilisation, and the transfer of metal technologies to other parts of Indian subcontinent and beyond. Trade routes namely Uttarapatha, Dakshinapatha, the emergence of the money economy, development of scripts, etc. will be part of this gallery.

This gallery contains details of India’s contact with mainly the Greco-Roman World and Persian Gulf countries, the port cities of India both along the East and West coasts, the hinterland trade network, the function of market towns, various passes, ghats Buddhist caves, export and import of items during the Early Historic India. Also cultural as well as economic impact on India and Greco-Roman world resulting from the maritime contacts will be showcased.

The special exhibitions gallery will be utilised for temporary exhibitions and events which will be hosted periodically. It will also incorporate interactive elements such as touchscreens, hands-on activities related to the exhibition theme to engage visitors actively. This gallery will offer collaboration with other cultural institutions, artists, or community groups from all across the globe, to add diversity and a broader perspective to the exhibitions.

This gallery will showcase the glorious journey of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. It will also exhibit various types of naval crafts, guns and equipment along with the history of various battles fought by the Indian Navy. This gallery will also narrate the role of Indian Navy and Coast Guard during peace time and in the protection of maritime resources of the country.