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Story-telling museum to charm visitors at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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Updated on: Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM IST

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Gifts received by President Pranab Mukherjee are displayed at Phase-II of the three-storey Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum on Sunday. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to mark the completion of four years of Mukherjee as the head of state. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/Ht Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

Gifts received by President Pranab Mukherjee are displayed at Phase-II of the three-storey Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum on Sunday. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to mark the completion of four years of Mukherjee as the head of state. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/Ht Photo)

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The three storeys of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum are seen along with statues of King George (left) and Queen Mary. The museum will be open to the public six days a week from October 2. The initial ticket price will be <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50. The President’s secretary, Omita Paul, said this would be the first sunken museum in the country, with two underground floors. (Raj K raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

The three storeys of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum are seen along with statues of King George (left) and Queen Mary. The museum will be open to the public six days a week from October 2. The initial ticket price will be ₹50. The President’s secretary, Omita Paul, said this would be the first sunken museum in the country, with two underground floors. (Raj K raj/HT Photo)

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The three-storey Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum will use virtual reality and multi-screen projections to tell stories. It took almost two years to complete the underground museum, which cost an estimated <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>80 crore. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

The three-storey Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum will use virtual reality and multi-screen projections to tell stories. It took almost two years to complete the underground museum, which cost an estimated ₹80 crore. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and former presidents of India at Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to mark the completion of four years of President Pranab Mukherjee as the head of state. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

Portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and former presidents of India at Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to mark the completion of four years of President Pranab Mukherjee as the head of state. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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The national emblem is displayed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The country’s only underground museum, a three-storey facility, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to mark the completion of four years of President Pranab Mukherjee as the head of state. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

The national emblem is displayed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The country’s only underground museum, a three-storey facility, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to mark the completion of four years of President Pranab Mukherjee as the head of state. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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A veena is displayed along with former president APJ Abdul Kalam’s books at Phase-II of the three-storey Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum in New Delhi. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to mark the completion of four years of President Pranab Mukherjee as the head of state. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

A veena is displayed along with former president APJ Abdul Kalam’s books at Phase-II of the three-storey Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum in New Delhi. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to mark the completion of four years of President Pranab Mukherjee as the head of state. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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A Mercedes car gifted by the king of Jordan to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi is displayed at Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to mark the completion of four years of President Pranab Mukherjee as the head of state. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

A Mercedes car gifted by the king of Jordan to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi is displayed at Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to mark the completion of four years of President Pranab Mukherjee as the head of state. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Paintings are displayed at a gallery at Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum in New Delhi. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to mark the completion of four years of President Pranab Mukherjee as the head of state. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

Paintings are displayed at a gallery at Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum in New Delhi. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to mark the completion of four years of President Pranab Mukherjee as the head of state. It will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Wax statues are shown boycotting British clothes as part of the Swadeshi movement at Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

Wax statues are shown boycotting British clothes as part of the Swadeshi movement at Phase-II of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and will open to the public on October 2. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March, an act of civil disobedience in colonial India, is portrayed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum in New Delhi. One of the virtual reality experiences at the museum will take the visitors to 1931 and join Mahatma Gandhi as he comes out of the Viceregal House after signing the Gandhi–Irwin Pact. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March, an act of civil disobedience in colonial India, is portrayed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum in New Delhi. One of the virtual reality experiences at the museum will take the visitors to 1931 and join Mahatma Gandhi as he comes out of the Viceregal House after signing the Gandhi–Irwin Pact. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Photos of Presidents giving away awards are displayed at a gallery at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The museum will be home to around 2,000 artifacts that will describe the legacy of the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the presidents of India. (Raj K Raj/HT photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

Photos of Presidents giving away awards are displayed at a gallery at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The museum will be home to around 2,000 artifacts that will describe the legacy of the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the presidents of India. (Raj K Raj/HT photo)

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A tableau of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The museum, which has a 1,20,000-square feet carpet area between its three floors, could not be constructed on the ground floor as it was difficult to occupy such a huge area in the Rashtrapati Bhavan premises. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

A tableau of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The museum, which has a 1,20,000-square feet carpet area between its three floors, could not be constructed on the ground floor as it was difficult to occupy such a huge area in the Rashtrapati Bhavan premises. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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A digital centre with music in various languages at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The visitors would be allowed in from gate number 30 and will be welcomed at the reception inside the clock tower. From there, they can take a bus or ride a bicycle to reach the museum. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

A digital centre with music in various languages at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The visitors would be allowed in from gate number 30 and will be welcomed at the reception inside the clock tower. From there, they can take a bus or ride a bicycle to reach the museum. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Replica of the President’s study is projected on a television at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum, which gives the visitors a chance to digitally feature with the head of state. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

Replica of the President’s study is projected on a television at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum, which gives the visitors a chance to digitally feature with the head of state. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Workers give final touches to a kiosk at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and will open to the public on October 2. Apart from the artifacts, various censors are also installed in the museum which will help in protecting the possessions from lights that cause discoloration. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

Workers give final touches to a kiosk at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum. The country’s only underground museum will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and will open to the public on October 2. Apart from the artifacts, various censors are also installed in the museum which will help in protecting the possessions from lights that cause discoloration. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Wax statues portray the 61st Cavalry, the only horse cavalry regiment of the Indian Army, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum in New Delhi. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

Wax statues portray the 61st Cavalry, the only horse cavalry regiment of the Indian Army, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum in New Delhi. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Phase-II of Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum, which will use virtual reality and multi-screen projections to tell stories to visitors, is a three-storey underground facility. It will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and will open to the public on October 2. Phase-I of the museum has also been renovated following shifting of a few artifacts to the new area. The museum is built where the garage for Rashtrapati Bhavan vehicles was earlier located. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 9:13 PM

Phase-II of Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum, which will use virtual reality and multi-screen projections to tell stories to visitors, is a three-storey underground facility. It will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and will open to the public on October 2. Phase-I of the museum has also been renovated following shifting of a few artifacts to the new area. The museum is built where the garage for Rashtrapati Bhavan vehicles was earlier located. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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