Visakha Museum

## About Visakha Museum\n\nThe Visakha Museum, established on October 8, 1991, is owned and managed by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh. Located on the scenic Beach Road, this museum offers visitors a comprehensive insight into the historical and maritime heritage of Visakhapatnam.\n\n## Museum Sections\n\n### Heritage Museum\nA two-story building displaying artifacts and heirlooms from North Coastal Andhra, including stone sculptures, bronze objects, coins, and pottery.\n\n### Maritime Museum\nEstablished in collaboration with the Eastern Naval Command, showcasing naval artifacts including models of warships, submarines, and equipment used by the Indian Navy.\n\n## Notable Exhibits\n\n- **Ancient Armory**: Swords, daggers, spears, suits of armor, and muzzle-loading guns\n- **Royal Heritage**: Portraits of royalty from Vizianagaram and Bobbili regions, silk costumes, and traditional jewelry\n- **Historical Artifacts**: Manuscripts, letters, diaries, scrapbooks, periodicals, and maps\n- **WWII Memorabilia**: Shell of an unexploded bomb dropped by the Japanese during World War II\n- **Independence Era**: The desk used by Mahatma Gandhi and later by Sri Tenneti Viswanadham\n- **Maritime History**: A 30-inch searchlight reflector used by Vasco da Gama during his maiden voyage to India\n- **Natural History**: Stuffed animals and taxidermy specimens, including hunting trophies from Jeypore Royalty