The country’s first museum built under Humayun’s tomb, you can see 2500 years of history, this is the ticket

The country’s first museum built under Humayun’s tomb, you can see 2500 years of history, this is the ticket

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India’s first underground museum was inaugurated on 29 July in Humayun’s Tomb complex in New Delhi. If you are fond of seeing historical heritage, then you can visit this museum. Here you will be able to see more than 700 artifacts and five large galleries on the life of Mughal emperor Humayun. Not only this, here you will also get to see the artifacts that were found during excavation. This museum was inaugurated by Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Not only this, you will be able to see the history of 7 cities settled in Delhi in 2500 years, various arts and historical artifacts of that period under one roof. It is said that this museum has been built inspired by the traditional ‘Baoli’ of old times. Let’s know about the museum.

Underground museum opened for a few hours

This underground museum will be opened for a few hours in the whole day, i.e. three to four hours. Entry for common people has started from August 1. Please note, you will have to buy a ticket to enter the underground museum. There will be three separate entry tickets for the museum costing Rs 50 each. However, a joint ticket will also be available for these three sites, which will cost Rs 110. Information from Humayun to Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya, his/her disciple and poet Amir Khusro Dehlvi is available in this museum.

Tourists will be able to see the objects found from the excavations done in the last 25 years

Tourists will be able to see the objects found from the excavations done in the last 25 years

The Humayun’s Tomb complex houses objects excavated over the last 25 years in an area of ​​about 300 acres and displayed in an underground museum. Humayun’s Tomb, a magnificent example of Mughal architecture, stands as a major historical and cultural landmark in New Delhi. It was built in the mid-16th century by Empress Bega Begum, wife of Mughal emperor Humayun.

The museum has a 270-degree screen

The museum has a 270-degree screen

Visitors to the underground museum will be able to see Mughal miniatures, manuscripts, coins, textiles and various other artefacts. The museum also has an immersive gallery with a 270-degree screen, which offers a virtual tour of the monuments and gardens of the World Heritage Site, as well as an animated presentation on the evolution of Humayun’s Tomb over the last 500 years.

The museum has a 100-seat auditorium

The museum has a 100-seat auditorium

A 100-seat auditorium has also been built in this museum. It also includes a separate service block with temporary gallery, space for cafe, meeting rooms and a library. Let us tell you, the construction of the country’s first underground museum started in April 2015. It took a full 9 years to be built.

You will be able to see these special coins

You will be able to see these special coins

Here you will get to see the rarest coins. These coins are from the time of Akbar. Along with this, you will get to see the throne of Bahadur Shah Zafar, coins of Mughal emperors, an 18 feet long urn, a warrior’s helmet of the 16th or 17th century.

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