PMs’ Museum
- December 12, 2022
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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PMs’ Museum
Subject :History
Context:
- The light-and sound show at PM Museum gives a peek into India’s space journey, ancient knowledge.
More about PM Museum:
- PradhanmantriSangrahalaya (Prime Minister Museum) is dedicated to the former PMs of the country.
- It was inaugurated as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, a 75-week celebration launched to mark 75 years of Independence.
- It is located at the iconic Teen Murti complex, New Delhi
- The Prime Minister museum building integrates the Teen Murti Bhawan in New Delhi, designated as Block I, with the newly-constructed Block II. The total area of the two blocks is over 15,600 square metres.
- There are 43 galleries in the PradhanmantriSangrahalaya.
- The logo of the Sangrahalaya shows hands holding the dharma chakra, symbolizing the nation and democracy.
- The Prime Minister Museum has a capacity of about 4,000.
What are on display in PradhanmantriSangrahalaya:
- Personal items, gifts and memorabilia like medals, commemorative stamps, speeches of PMs and anecdotal representations of ideologies are on display at the PM museum.
- The museum uses holograms, virtual reality, augmented reality, multi-touch, multimedia, interactive kiosks, computerized kinetic sculptures, smartphone applications, interactive screens, experiential installations etc, to make the exhibition content interactive.