Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh): Asia’s first Geo Science Museum was inaugurated by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav on Sunday.
During the program, Governor Mangubhai Patel, Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar, MP Bharat Singh Kushwaha, Ministers like Jyotiraditya Scindia, Tulsiram Silavat, Satish Chandra Dubey and others were present.
“महाराजा जीवाजीराव सिंधिया ने शिक्षा में रुचि दिखाने का जो मार्ग दिखाया था, उसे हर संस्थान को आगे लेकर जाना है और शिक्षा को accessible बनाने में अपना योगदान देना है।”
– माननीय उपराष्ट्रपति श्री जगदीप धनखड़ जी @VPIndia #JiwajiUniversity pic.twitter.com/d77P4S3NeD
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) December 15, 2024
The Museum was established in the heritage building Victoria Market, Gwalior, a beautiful building of Maharaj Bade, which has now been named Geo Science Museum.
आज, ग्वालियर के विक्टोरिया मार्केट में बनकर तैयार हुए ‘जियो साइंस म्यूजियम’ का लोकार्पण, देश के माननीय उपराष्ट्रपति श्री जगदीप धनखड़ जी के कर कमलों से हुआ।
अब ग्वालियर आने वाले पर्यटक, धरती की उत्पत्ति से लेकर भूविज्ञान के क्षेत्र से जुड़ी सभी जानकारी संग्रहालय के माध्यम से… pic.twitter.com/65BafhgaGb
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) December 15, 2024
Two galleries have been made in this museum. The first gallery will be focused on the Evolution of Earth. It has information regarding the geology, including how the Earth came into its original form and what are the elements from which Earth is made up of, how earth actually looks like. Also, how lava is formed inside the earth and how mountains are formed due to volcanic eruption.
Visitors will also be be able to experience earthquakes. Apart from this, there is also description about the atmosphere and ocean. All this has been displayed very well with light effects and modern mechanical technology.
Second gallery will focus on Evolution of Life in which information related to the birth of the Earth, the era of dinosaurs, development of human race and human civilization and the universe. In the museum, valuable objects including dinosaur eggs are available for tourists to witness.
The description of the change in the lifestyle of human civilization will be worth seeing for the visitors.
