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<p>added <a href="/w/index.php?title=Category:Museums_established_in_1995&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Category:Museums established in 1995 (page does not exist)">Category:Museums established in 1995</a> using <a href="https://en.bharatpedia.org/wiki/BP:HC" class="extiw" title="wp:HC">HotCat</a></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Unreferenced|date=August 2018}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}<br /> {{coord|12|18|21.07|N|76|40|26.76|E|region:IN|display=title}}<br /> [[File:Regional Museum of Natural History Mysore.jpg|thumb|Regional Museum of Natural History Mysore, February 2020]]<br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Regional Museum of Natural History&#039;&#039;&#039; at [[Mysore]], is a [[museum]] in [[India]] with exhibits on plants, animals and geology of the southern region of India.<br /> <br /> == Description ==<br /> The Regional Museum of Natural History at Mysore, was inaugurated on 20 May 1995. It was undertaken by the government of India, ministry of environment and forests. The museum is located on the banks of Karanji Lake, with the [[Chamundi Hills]] visible in the background. It is now a landmark in the city. The museum exhibits plants, animals and geology of the southern region of India. The galleries emphasize the conservation of nature and natural resources while depicting ecological interrelationship among plants and animals. Visually challenged students can feel the exhibits of animals on the premises. The museum provides an extracurricular activity for schools and promotes environmental awareness.<br /> <br /> == Galleries ==<br /> * &#039;&#039;Biological Diversity&#039;&#039; has multiple sections. The first section has a special emphasis on the [[western ghats]]. It exhibits the [[biodiversity]] of the southern region of India. The next section is about [[tropical rain forest]]s, of countries that possess them, showcasing their diversity and global benefits. The next section is on the significance of [[wetlands]] and the [[mangrove]] forests. The next section depicts a diorama of a marine habitat. The last section has a large exhibit panel cautioning against the destruction natural diversity.<br /> * &#039;&#039;Life through the Ages&#039;&#039; is walk-through tunnel, depicting evolution of life.<br /> * The &#039;&#039;Discovery center&#039;&#039; consists of a discovery room, a computer room, a [[vivarium]] and a mini weather station. Children can handle, examine and study specimens in the discovery room. A mini theater, a sound booth are also present to keep children occupied. The bioscience computer room facilitates studying biology through interactive and multimedia techniques at a high-school or college level.<br /> <br /> == Botanical garden ==<br /> On the grounds of the museum is a small botanical garden with local trees and a collection of plants used in Ayurvedic medicine.<br /> <br /> The gardens include an interpretative trail section designed for the visually impaired with not only signs in brail but also a sunken foot bridge to provide a &quot;walk in water&quot; experience of aquatic plants and fishes. Museum curators describe this section as &quot;the first museum garden for the visually impaired in India.&quot;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi]]<br /> * [[Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal]]<br /> * [[Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhubaneswar]]<br /> * [[Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History]], Sawai Madhopur<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> *[http://nmnh.nic.in/mysore.htm Homepage of Regional Museum of Natural History, Mysore]<br /> <br /> {{Mysore topics}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{authority control}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Museums in Mysore]]<br /> [[Category:Natural history museums in India]]<br /> [[Category:1995 establishments in Karnataka]]<br /> [[Category:Museums established in 1995]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-museum-stub}}</div>

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