New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has inaugurated its new Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum in Bengaluru. HAL is the largest aerospace and defence company in India, was previously a Navratna and is now designated as a Maharatna company. The museum has been built in association with Tagbin, a prominent experiential design and technology firm. The revamped museum experience was inaugurated by DK Sunil, the Chairman and Managing Director of HAL, and will be open to visitors from 13 April. The museum offers immersive and interactive installations, that provide visitors with accessible experiences to engage with India’s aerospace history.
The installations include a large-scale model of the HTFE-25 Hindustan Turbofan Engine, an anamorphic 3D runway, kinetic installations, hologram fans, and various exhibits, with a specially designed multisensory show called Wings of Valour, and a projection show named Wings of Bharat. The exhibits include 3D models of various aerospace platforms and the Dhruv cockpit simulation experience. There is an engagement zone specially built for kids that includes interactive games, flying machine builders, quizzes, an augmented reality photo booth and a space shuttle simulation. The outdoor exhibits of various famous aircraft remains. The museum is located on Old Airport Road in Marathahalli, and is open from 09:00 to 16:30 hours IST, seven days a week.
A revamped experience
CMD of HAL, DK Sunil said, “Established in 2001, the Hal Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum is India’s first Aerospace Museum and one of Bengaluru’s iconic landmarks. With its reimagined design and immersive exhibits, the Museum has evolved beyond a display of aircraft and artefacts. It now offers a dynamic experience that brings visitors closer to the spirit of innovation, engineering excellence and national service that defines Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. We invite the public to enjoy the new experience.” Tagbin CEO Saurav Bhaik said, “The idea was to combine immersive storytelling and digital interfaces with interactive technologies so that the Indian Aerospace success stories could reach the masses and encourage children to pursue science and engineering.”