Bhopal, May 17: Museum means collection of items of heritage that are not seen anywhere else. Bhopal has a number of museums namely, The Museum of Man, State Museum, Regional Natural Museum and Museum of Newspapers etc. Each one is unique in its own world. Whether you want to have a look at the medieval age items or wildlife, everything is available in the museums situated in different parts of the city.

Madhya Pradesh is the heart of the country. The number of tourists visiting this state is increasing every year. For natural beauty, this state is worth seeing. Capital City of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, is also known as the 'City of Lakes and Hills'. Natural beauty of the city attracts tourists. On the other hand, the museums here are added attractions. In these museums one can have a look at the implements or items used during the Stone Age, the architecture of later ages, artifacts of different periods, and wildlife. The Regional Natural Science Museum pertains to wildlife. The state museum reminds you about the lost world of kings and queens, and Nawabs and Begums. The state museum at Shamla Hills is an example of Vastu. There are other museums which houses heritage items of the past. On the World Museum Day the Bhopal Today Team Reporter has interacted with some museum keepers and lovers of museums to know more above this wonderful world of the past.

Dr. S Sethuramalingam is incharge scientist of Regional Natural Science Museum. According to him this museum is about wildlife, human and nature. The wild animals have been kept in different galleries here. Here the development of life of wild animals, biology, library, Eco theatre, Biodiversity, Research Centre, and scores of other sections depicting the development of life on the earth could be seen. He said that often different activities are held there. The museum will also organise a summer camp for the children very soon. We have plans to organise several programmes on the World Museum Day, he added.

Ashok Tiwari, Curator, Museum of Man said the museum has conserved the houses and household items of the medieval period man and that of tribals. You can see how these people were living and what type of weapons, implements and household items they were using, the type of dress they were wearing etc. Our main aim on World Museum Day is to spread the knowledge of museums in a better way to the world.

Siddhant, student of Class V said he liked going to the Regional Natural Museum to watch wildlife there. Here, I could learn about all animals. I understood a lot about dinosar from this museum. I would ask my friends to visit this museum, he said.

Krish Mehta, student of Class I was excited that he could see and learn about tortoise, fish, dinosar etc. He liked the museum very much. He said he had come with his father. He had also visited the aquarium, state museum, and museum of man with his father.

Vishal Mehta from Mumbai is a tourist. 'Bhopal is really very beautiful place. I wish I could live here. I have been to several cities and towns but Bhopal is different among them. The state museum, regional natural museum, museum of man - all are interesting places to visit again and again', he added.