Gallery 4

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 includes several aspects of Harappan life and culture. Inland and International trade along with the export and import of goods with the Persian Gulf, Oman, Mesopotamia, and Egypt will be showcased. Port cities such as Lothal (where the earliest man-made dockyard has been excavated), Dholavira and many others along the Makran coast will also be shown.

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.

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.