Ancient Goa Jail Reimagined as Museum
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Central Jail, which is now the Aguad Interactive Museum. This museum used to be a jail and it tells the story of Goa’s history, especially when it was ruled by the Portuguese. Inside, there are different parts, each showing a different part of Goa’s past and culture. They use cool technology and things you can play with to make learning about history fun and interesting.
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The Museum’s Design and Features
- How It’s Made: The Aguad Interactive Museum was set up by the Goa Tourism Development Corporation and was created by two companies, Oorja Interactive and Delta Technologies. They made the museum using new technology to tell stories about Goa.
- Fun Tech Stuff: Inside the museum, you’ll find 35 special spots with cool things like 3D maps that you can interact with, machines that tell stories, and time machines that are like games. These make learning about Goa’s history really exciting.
Different Parts of Goa’s Story
- Goa – The Land: This part of the museum lets you see famous places in Goa and find out secrets about the city using a special machine.
- Goa – The Struggle: Here, you can learn about Goa’s fight for freedom. There’s a time machine game and a wall where you can read about heroes who fought for Goa’s freedom.
- Goa – The People: This section is all about the people of Goa. It shows you things from a long time ago, talks about important people from Goa, and even has music from Goa.
Keeping Things Up-to-Date and Eco-Friendly
- Digital Over Physical: The museum chose to use digital screens and things you can touch instead of real objects. This makes it easy to change and update the information.
- Making Sure It’s Right: Experts and historians check all the information in the museum to make sure it’s true and accurate.
- Helping the Planet: The museum cares about the environment. They keep track of how many people visit and encourage them to make promises to help the planet, like not using plastic bottles.
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