It’s very difficult to forget that horrific night when Bhopal gas tragedy occurred. According to the public of Bhopal still one can sense the presence of the poisonous gas in the aura of that area. The memories of December 2, 1984 have not been vanished from the mind of people in addition Madhya Pradesh government built the Bhopal museum to aware people about that night and to pay homage to the victims of that tragedy.
About the Bhopal Museum
The memories of December 2, 1984 have been collected under one roof, just a few km from the Union Carbide factory. Split into five sections – Trauma Room, Health Room, Anderson Wall, Toxic Water Wall, Compensation Room and the Movement Room. It has at least 50 original audio recordings of gas survivors, doctors on duty on the fateful night, the forensic expert who conducted mass autopsies and those who survived in the tragedy.
Designed and Conceptualized
Designed and conceptualized of Bhopal museum designed by museologist Vivek Seth, it is the brainchild of a curator and Washington Post journalist, Rama Lakshmi.
Bhopal Gas Tragedy
The Bhopal disaster christened as Bhopal gas tragedy, was a gas leak incident on the night of 2–3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was considered as of 2010 to be the world’s worst industrial disaster ever. Over 500,000 people were exposed to methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas. The highly toxic substance made its way into and around the shanty towns located near the plant. The poisonous gas sprawled all around the area.
Address and Timings of Bhopal Museum
Address: Sr HIG 22, Housing Board Colony, Berasia Road,
Karond, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462001
Timings: 10 AM – 5 PM
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