India’s first Polar & Ocean Museum to come up at NCPOR campus in Goa
KOLKATA: Creative Museum Designers (CMD), a wholly owned Section-8 company of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa, to develop India’s fi
By Subhro Niyogi
KOLKATA: Creative Museum Designers (CMD), a wholly owned Section-8 company of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa, to develop India’s first Polar & Ocean Museum at the NCPOR campus in Goa.The museum will present the science, history and significance of India’s polar and ocean research programmes through immersive, interactive and experiential exhibits.
Designed in line with international museum standards, it will take visitors through the cryosphere, polar environments, oceans, climate systems and India’s scientific expeditions in some of the world’s most extreme regions.The galleries will move beyond conventional displays and adopt a thematic, story-led format.
Visitors will encounter chapters on Antarctic exploration, India’s Polar Programme, glaciers, polar ecosystems, deep-ocean research, climate processes and the country’s growing role in global polar and ocean science.
The museum will also feature archival photographic collections, outdoor installations and dedicated immersive zones for audiences of all ages.State-of-the-art technologies including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), dynamic projections, immersive multimedia environments, interactive exhibits and digital storytelling will be used to create an engaging visitor experience.
Original artefacts, scientific instruments, geological specimens and ice-core displays collected during various polar missions will also form a key part of the museum’s collections.Speaking on the occasion, Creative Museum Designers (CMD) managing director Amitabh said, “This landmark project reflects CMD's commitment to creating innovative museum experiences that communicate complex scientific subjects in engaging and accessible ways.
The proposed Polar & Ocean Museum will combine science, design, technology, and storytelling to create an immersive visitor experience aligned with international standards.
We believe the museum will emerge as a premier destination for learning and inspiration, highlighting India's contributions to polar and ocean research while fostering greater public understanding of climate, oceans, and the cryosphere.”The signing ceremony was held at CMD, Kolkata, in the presence of Thamban Meloth, Director, NCPOR; Rahul Mohan, Scientist G and Group Director; Avinash Kumar, Scientist E & Scientist-in charge, Outreach and Cooperation; and Ravikant Sharma, Scientist E & Scientist-in charge, Estate Section.
CMD was represented by Amitabh; Shri Subrata Kumar Mishra, adviser to MD; Shri Nataraj Dasgupta, Curatorial Expert; Ms.
Deblina Chakraborty, Curator; Ms.
Pallabi Karmakar, Production and Design Executive; and other officials associated with the project.The Polar & Ocean Museum is envisioned as a contemporary science communication centre combining education, innovation, art and technology to make polar and ocean science accessible to students, researchers, tourists and science enthusiasts.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in KolkataStay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
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