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Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates bunker museum at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai
Updated On: 18 August, 2019 02:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday inaugurated the underground 'Bunker Museum' at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. See video

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the underground Bunker Museum at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. Pic/Twitter
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the underground 'Bunker Museum' at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on Sunday. The underground bunker museum is 15,000 square feet and it has virtual reality booths in which visitors can "time travel" to the 19th century. According to a state government official, the bunker was created in the 19th century to fire cannons at approaching enemy ships. There is another section depicts the history of Raj Bhavan.
Watch Video of President inaugurating Bunker Museum
15/ The President of India unveils the plaque in front of the restored and refurbished twin cannons at Raj Bhavan Mumbai yesterday
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First Lady, Smt. Savita Kovind; Maharashtra Governor, Ch. Vidyasagar Rao; Smt. Vinoda Rao; CM @Dev_Fadnavis; Education Min. @TawdeVinod too present pic.twitter.com/UzF9KlZCjf
The Press Information Bureau on Twitter wrote, The President of India was briefed about the conservation work by which the underground bunker has been restored and developed for adaptive reuse as a museum with Virtual Reality booths and the museum will open for the general public through prior online booking later during the year. [sic]


