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The 6 Best Museums in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam truly offers something for every type of traveler, from the beach bum to the culture vulture. There are eight beaches in this southeast India port city, as well as hilltop parks, a nature preserve, caverns, wildlife sanctuaries, temples, sacred Buddhist monuments and a fascinating submarine museum. Take a day trip to visit the fragrant coffee plantations of the Araku Valley.
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1. INS Kurusura Submarine Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,604 reviews
Reviewed By bmohanty1980 - Bhubaneswar, India
We as 7 members went for a trip to Visakhapatnam and we went this museum in the evening...This submarine museum is a delight to watch and country lovers might really be pretty happy to visit this..Those who see the Movie ''The Ghazi Attack "'...they can understand it better...
2. Visakha Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By SameekshakSACHIN - New Delhi, India
The Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Museum is known as the "Visakha Museum". An old Dutch bungalow turned into a museum was opened to the public in 1991. Located in front of the famous RK Puram beach of Visakhapatnam, this museum has preserved the combined heritage of Andhra and Kalinga. Though there is a lot to see here in the museum, apart from the weapons, paintings, manuscripts, coins, dress, jewellery, pots used by the former rulers of this region, but some things are displayed in the museum which you will be thrilled to see. The shell of the bomb that was dropped upon Visakhapatnam by Japan during World War II is still kept here. Models of Kalvari class, Sindhughosh class and other class submarines are also displayed in the museum. Models of naval combat airplanes and warships are also displayed in the museum. The vessel named SS Jal Usha which was built in Visakhapatnam was inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in 1948, by breaking coconut, that coconut is still stored here. The largest tricolor of India is also kept in the museum. This museum gives you very interesting information about the history and culture of the Navy and Kalinga-Andhra region.
3. TU 142 Air Craft Museum
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4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By SameekshakSACHIN - New Delhi, India
After 30 years of service, the Indian Navy's TU-142M aircraft has been decommissioned and converted into a museum and placed on the other side of Dr NTR Road in Visakhapatnam. TU-142 M aircraft is an antisubmarine fighter aircraft. TU 142 M Aircraft museum is a major tourist attraction, right in front of the Submarine Museum and near R.K Beach. This museum came into existence on 8 December 2017. One has to pass through an exhibition gallery before entering the aircraft, Various parts and equipments of the TU-142M aircraft are displayed in this gallery. Equipment like black box, pilot station, air bottle, oxygen tank, turbo generator, propeller, propeller hub, engine, sonobuoys, parachute, life raft, tyres etc. are displayed with the complete details of these parts of the aircraft and other equipments. You can watch the exhibition with an audio tour and then see this fighter aircraft from inside. The exhibition also depicts the aircraft through holography and detailed information about the aircraft crew. As soon as you enter the museum after taking the ticket, you are given a mobile with a headset and a magnetic tag is attached to your clothes. This headset mobile is only for adults, children get information only by reading. As soon as you enter the exhibition, the information about any part or equipment you want to get on the mobile screen is obtained by pressing the number of that device on the mobile screen. It takes 30-40 minutes to watch this exhibition with audio tour. Only then can you see the TU-142M aircraft from inside. Another attraction in the aircraft museum is virtual reality section. Virtual reality game section towards the exit of the museum is a great place for entertainment for both adults and children. If you go to Visakhapatnam, do not forget to visit the TU-142M Museum. It opens 7 days a week. Timings are Monday to Saturday 2pm to 8:30 pm and on Sunday 10am–12pm, 2–8:30pm.
4. Naval Museum (Swarna Jyoti Museum)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Mukta2016 - New Delhi, India
The Swarna Jyoti Museum is located in the Naval Area. The museum has models of Naval ships and some naval guns and weapons. A lot of information about Indian Navy and maritime heritage of India can be gained by visiting the museum. We found this museum interesting.
5. Araku Tribal Museum
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3.5 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By Suryakatakam - Hyderabad, India
Araku Tribal Museum is just 200 m away from Araku Bus station and is on main highway towards Araku to Chaparai falls. Araku tribal museum is a nice place of Araku which explores tribal culture of Eastern Ghats. This Museum was established in February 1996 by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation aimed to Preserve and display Tribal Culture. This Museum showcases tribal life style, which is show casing utensils made of Iron and Mud, wedding ceremony of Tribal. This museum showcased day in day out activities of tribal by Clay Monuments. Kitchen tools, Jewellery and Hunting tools of Tribal also showcased in this Museum Most interesting part of this museum is Dhimsa live dance perform by local Tribal at limited time slots. We saw at evening 4:30 pm. Don't miss it whenever you visit this Museum Attractions inside: 1. Tribal Handicrafts Stalls 2. Boating at 20 INR per person 3. Dhimsi Dance 4. High Rope Cycling (Under construction) Timings: Morning 10:00 to Evening 06:00 Entry Fee: 10 INR per Adults and 5 INR for Children
