The Department of Archaeology Museums and Heritage had plans to switch from static display of objects to providing an interactive and immersive experience for the visitors, in its new museum which will come up in Mysuru. The department has two acres of land near the Chamundi Vihar Stadium and the project is currently in the designing stage. Thereafter, it will be submitted to the government for its final approval.
A. Devaraju, Commissioner of the department said that at present, there are 16 government museums across Karnataka but it is inadequate to reflect and showcase the rich cultural heritage and antiquity of the State. Though we have displayed about 13,000 antiquities and artifacts across the 16 museums, they constitute hardly 30 per cent of the total collection, said Mr. Devaraju.
What is stored and out of bounds for the public include the royal robes of the Wadiyars, the arms and armouries belonging to the earlier period, a rich collection of coins, artistic ivory inlay works of the highest standards, bronze sculptures and statues, leather puppets, medallions awarded to the soldiers who displayed bravery and valour in different battles etc.
