Photos: 19th century Bunker Museum inaugurated in Mumbai

By HT Correspondent

Updated On Aug 20, 2019 01:09 pm IST

The Bunker Museum inside Raj Bhavan was inaugurated by the President of India Ramnath Kovind on Sunday in Mumbai. The thematic underground bunker museum spread over an area of 15,000 square feet, will be opened for the general public through prior online booking later during the year.

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An inside view of the Bunker Museum at Raj Bhavan which was inaugurated by the President of India Ramnath Kovind on Sunday in Mumbai. The bunker has a 20-ft tall majestic gate and 13 rooms, which visitors will be able to access when the museum opens to the public around October-November this year. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 20, 2019 01:09 pm IST

An inside view of the Bunker Museum at Raj Bhavan which was inaugurated by the President of India Ramnath Kovind on Sunday in Mumbai. The bunker has a 20-ft tall majestic gate and 13 rooms, which visitors will be able to access when the museum opens to the public around October-November this year. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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In 2016, a retired staff member of the Raj Bhavan informed the governor of the existence of a ‘tunnel’ beneath the governor’s residence and office at Jal Bhushan, the temporary wall that closed the entrance to the bunker on eastern side was broken. The governor decided to restore the structure and convert it to a museum and team of experts including historians, conservation experts and architects were appointed. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 20, 2019 01:09 pm IST

In 2016, a retired staff member of the Raj Bhavan informed the governor of the existence of a ‘tunnel’ beneath the governor’s residence and office at Jal Bhushan, the temporary wall that closed the entrance to the bunker on eastern side was broken. The governor decided to restore the structure and convert it to a museum and team of experts including historians, conservation experts and architects were appointed. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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After the structural audit, the strengthening of the bunker’s structure was carried out and then, the design of the museum chalked out. The museum has retained the original features of the bunker and will narrate the history of the Raj Bhavan as well as Maharashtra’s rich martial heritage using holographic projection technology. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 20, 2019 01:09 pm IST

After the structural audit, the strengthening of the bunker’s structure was carried out and then, the design of the museum chalked out. The museum has retained the original features of the bunker and will narrate the history of the Raj Bhavan as well as Maharashtra’s rich martial heritage using holographic projection technology. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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Towards the entrance, the structure resembles a fort. When opened, the bunker had rooms bearing names such as Shell Store, Gun Shell, Cartridge Store, Shell Lift, Pump, Central Artillery Store, Workshop, etc. The entire underground bunker was found to have a proper drainage system and inlets for fresh air and light. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 20, 2019 01:09 pm IST

Towards the entrance, the structure resembles a fort. When opened, the bunker had rooms bearing names such as Shell Store, Gun Shell, Cartridge Store, Shell Lift, Pump, Central Artillery Store, Workshop, etc. The entire underground bunker was found to have a proper drainage system and inlets for fresh air and light. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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A visitor click pictures of a map inside the Bunker Museum at Raj Bhavan. According to officials, the bunker was created in the 19th century to fire cannons at approaching enemy ships and another section depicts the history of Raj Bhavan (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 20, 2019 01:09 pm IST

A visitor click pictures of a map inside the Bunker Museum at Raj Bhavan. According to officials, the bunker was created in the 19th century to fire cannons at approaching enemy ships and another section depicts the history of Raj Bhavan (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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The dioramas of cannons and soldiers, optical illusions of a bunker have also been created for the real time experience. A buggy has been installed in the museum that was used to ferry the governors living here during the British era with pictures and posters of the historical structures and moments of the Raj Bhavan. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 20, 2019 01:09 pm IST

The dioramas of cannons and soldiers, optical illusions of a bunker have also been created for the real time experience. A buggy has been installed in the museum that was used to ferry the governors living here during the British era with pictures and posters of the historical structures and moments of the Raj Bhavan. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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“The discovery of the underground bunker in Raj Bhavan had generated tremendous excitement among the people of Maharashtra and elsewhere in the country,” said Ch Vidyasagar Rao, governor of Maharashtra. “There were numerous constraints in opening the bunker. I am glad that we have not only overcome the constraints in conserving the century-old bunker, but have also created a virtual reality-assisted museum that would engage visitors with our glorious past and great future.” (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 20, 2019 01:09 pm IST

“The discovery of the underground bunker in Raj Bhavan had generated tremendous excitement among the people of Maharashtra and elsewhere in the country,” said Ch Vidyasagar Rao, governor of Maharashtra. “There were numerous constraints in opening the bunker. I am glad that we have not only overcome the constraints in conserving the century-old bunker, but have also created a virtual reality-assisted museum that would engage visitors with our glorious past and great future.” (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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