Museum of Socialism, Jayaprakash Narayan Interpretation Centre

Museum Address
Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar
City
State
Uttar Pradesh
Pin Code
226010
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
Yes
First Name
Avnish
Last Name
Mishra
Mobile Number
When was the museum established?
2016
Main category
Other categories
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.

The Museum of Socialism is a wedge-shaped building which is divided into two parts: the zone of absorption and the zone of reflection. These spaces have been architecturally designed to stimulate curiosity and reflection regarding the principles of socialism. 

The first gallery which is on the ground floor has a sound sculpture on display which focuses on the seven arenas in which Jayaprakash Narayan brought about a revolution in India. 

The colonial India gallery builds a premise for the rest of the exhibits in the museum. It has photographs of significant events that took place in India's struggle for independence, from the year 1905 to 1947. Panels focusing on Jayaprakash Narayan's formative years, his inclination towards Marxist ideology and his escape from prison, among others, are on display in the same gallery. Another exhibit focuses on the political and constructive statesman fronts of Narayan through the years, from 1951 to 1974. It also has a series of letters and pictures that are assigned to drawers. 

The museum also has an exhibit relating Kinetic Ideology to Narayan's principles. A spacious documentary hall and a library with books on socialism and various other subjects are available to the public. Another exhibit recreates his living conditions as he embraced his simplicity. 

The first floor has a photograph gallery of the movements led by Narayan. A terracotta sculpture depicts the Thali Bajao Andolan. There are other exhibits like his prison diary reprinted on glass panels, the Emergency staircase with newspapers from the time on display, and his poem 'Sinhasan Khali Karo' showcased. 

The museum also has a documentary on the revolution led by Narayan in India. 

Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
Yes
Museum shop
Yes
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
Yes
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
Yes
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
Yes
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Auditorium
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
Yes
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
No
Research lab
No
Who manages the museum?
State Government
Others:
Lucknow Developmental Authority
Person-in-charge of the museum
Other
First Name
Mohit
Last Name
Prakash
Mobile no.
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
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26.8497222, 80.9803611

Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Museum of Socialism, Jayaprakash Narayan Interpretation Centre
Entry Fee
Not Applicable
Getting there
The museum is located in Gomtinagar, in the Vipin Khand area of Lucknow. The nearest bus station is Ambedkar Smarak Park. The museum is located at a distance of 9.3 km from the Charbagh Railway Station. Local transport such as taxi and autorickshaw can be hired to reach the museum.
Opening Days
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
05:30 p.m.