essay on visit to museum
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A museum is a building in which we see objects of artistic, cultural, historical and scientific interest. These things are kept here for the public. It is a treasure house of great knowledge. It makes us familiar with the history, culture, civilization, life style, religious practices, art and architecture of the country. It offers a peep into the country’s ancient social, political, cultural, economic and religious life of the people. During the summer break I had an opportunity to visit the famous National Museum of Delhi. The Museum building is majestic and is itself a centre of great attraction. When I along with my family members entered the main building we were stunned to see systematic and well-arranged display of various objects of art and architecture. The building has been divided into many sections as per the subjects and periods of history. First of all, we saw images, sculptures, rock-engraved scriptures, coins, terra cotta and various objects of historical and archaeological value. The entire museum has been divided into many compartments, namely anthropological division and display section, etc. In archaeological section there were coins, statues, bricks, etc. Anthropological section mainly displayed relics and remains of ancient species of animals, and human beings. Manuscripts in different languages were also displayed in archaeological sections. Charts, paintings, murals, etc. were the attraction in the archaeological section. We saw ancient dresses, royal robes and weapons of great rulers. Coins of different periods of time made us familiar with the artistic skill and technological progress of the time. It was very interesting to see the historic Ajanta and Ellora paintings in one corner of the museum. We also enjoyed the vivid depiction of the lives of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Lord Buddha. The visit of this section presents a glimpse of the glorious past of India. The entire first floor was allotted to the vivid display of the Indus valley civilization. The relics of this most ancient civilization of the world were presented in the forms of beads, broken pitchers, toys, stones and skulls. These things were excavated from the various centers of civilization like Harappa, Mohanjodaro, Lothal, Kalibanga, Ropar, etc. The military equipment’s of different periods of history have been displayed in the second floor. There were weapons like swords, spears, sheets, shields, helmets, and different types of dresses of army general and military commander. We were thrilled to see the heroes and heroines of our country. Many things instilled in us a sense of pride and they inspired us as well. In short, the entire museum presented a miniature India of different periods of time. It displayed the whole gamut of India’s life and literature. This visit enriched our knowledge and learning. It has a deep and lasting impression on my mind. It was indeed a thrilling experience.
A VISIT TO A MUSEUM
I was in Delhi last summer, when my brother asked mo if I am interested in a visit to the museum. I said I would be delighted. This would be an ideal way of acquiring education in an informal manner, moreover, a visit to a museum is always informative and interesting. We set off, hopped into an auto and reached our venue in no time.
When we entered the National Museum, after purchasing the tickets, I saw the place was crowded by Indians and foreigners alike. Many of them had little note-pads in their hands and were busy jotting down what the guide was telling them. The surroundings impressed me, the building was palatial, clean and peaceful. Rare objects of art were displayed in glass cases, some almost reaching the ceiling. The place was well lit so we could study the objects of art without laving to squint our eyes, as is the case in some other museums.
Another hall displayed statues of great personalities like Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Mahatma Gandhi, Mrs. Indira Gandhi and looked as if they were alive, such was their resemblance to the real persons. Another hall was the Egypt section mummies, thrones, shields, clothes were displayed benutifully, stones of a bygone era, jewellery, weapons, charmed us as we stood gazing at them. A huge glass case, displayed rows of weapons of the Middle Ages, knives, swords, daggers and spears astonishing to think how strong and stout those people must have been.
The next room was packed with people. Most of the images there were of Lord Buddha with many pictures on the walls. The next room had me enthralled! Objects of the Mughal era were displayed-my favorite period in Indian 1History-valuable ornaments, clothes, miniature paintings, furniture, we spent almost an hour there, admiring everything on display. I could almost see Emperor Akbar walking towards me!
Indeed, there are two ways of acquiring knowledge formal, which is given in school and informal which can be got from yisits to such places as museums, we ended with plates of steanming momos and ice cream.