Visakha Museum

Visakha Museum as seen from above

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. 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. There are many models of warships, planes and submarines. There are many historical items presented by different countries too. There we also have a search light reflector 30", route of Vasco-da-Gama's maiden voyage to India and then comes the thought said by nehru-"TO BE SECURE ON LAND;WE MUST BE SUPREME AT SEA".


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    Coordinates: 17°43′15″N 83°20′02″E / 17.720707°N 83.333831°E / 17.720707; 83.333831


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