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'''Visakha Museum''' (Full name: Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Museum) is a [[museum]] located in the port city of [[Visakhapatnam]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]] which houses the historical treasures and artifacts of the [[Kalingandhra]] region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/visakha-museum-where-is-it/article5178697.ece|title=about|website=www.thehindu.com|access-date=2018-08-06}}</ref> It was inaugurated by the then [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] [[N. Janardhana Reddy]] on October 8, 1991, owned by [[Government of India]]. | '''Visakha Museum''' (Full name: Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Museum) is a [[museum]] located in the port city of [[Visakhapatnam]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]], which houses the historical treasures and artifacts of the [[Kalingandhra]] region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/visakha-museum-where-is-it/article5178697.ece|title=about|website=www.thehindu.com|access-date=2018-08-06}}</ref> It was inaugurated by the then [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] [[N. Janardhana Reddy]] on October 8, 1991, owned by [[Government of India]]. | ||
Collections available for viewing in the museum include ancient armory, crockery, coins, silk costumes, jewelry, stuffed animals, portraits, manuscripts, letters, diaries, scrapbooks, periodicals, and maps. All of these were used by the early settlers in the region. Many models of warships, planes, and submarines can be found here. There are many historical items | Collections available for viewing in the museum include ancient armory, crockery, coins, silk costumes, jewelry, stuffed animals, portraits, manuscripts, letters, diaries, scrapbooks, periodicals, and maps. All of these were used by the early settlers in the region. Many models of warships, planes, and submarines can be found here. There are many historical items from different countries, too. The museum also showcases a searchlight reflector 30", the route of Vasco-da-Gama's maiden voyage to India and also the words of [[Jawaharlal Nehru|Nehru]], "To be secure on land, we must be supreme at sea."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/maritime-wing-visakha-museum-rededicated-people-visakhapatnam|title=details|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2017-04-18}}</ref> | ||
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| Established | October 8, 1991 |
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| Location | Chinna Waltair, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh,  India |
| Owner | Government of India |
Visakha Museum (Full name: Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Museum) is a museum located in the port city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, India, which houses the historical treasures and artifacts of the Kalingandhra region.[1] It was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Janardhana Reddy on October 8, 1991, owned by Government of India.
Collections available for viewing in the museum include ancient armory, crockery, coins, silk costumes, jewelry, stuffed animals, portraits, manuscripts, letters, diaries, scrapbooks, periodicals, and maps. All of these were used by the early settlers in the region. Many models of warships, planes, and submarines can be found here. There are many historical items from different countries, too. The museum also showcases a searchlight reflector 30", the route of Vasco-da-Gama's maiden voyage to India and also the words of Nehru, "To be secure on land, we must be supreme at sea."[2]
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Coordinates: 17°43′15″N 83°20′02″E / 17.720707°N 83.333831°E
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