Vadnagar Inzu Ndangamurage y'Ubucukumbuzi bw'Ibyataburuwe mu Matongo na Siddharth Bathla

Umushinga Vadnagar Inzu Ndangamurage y'Ubucukumbuzi bw'Ibyataburuwe mu Matongo wa Siddharth Bathla ni uwatsinze igihembo cyubahwa cyane 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Platini mu Cyiciro cy'Ihiganwa cya Umuco n'Umurage.

PlatiniUmuco n'Umurage· 2026

Vadnagar Inzu Ndangamurage y'Ubucukumbuzi bw'Ibyataburuwe mu Matongo

na Siddharth Bathla

Umukiriya: Design Factory India

Uwatsinze Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Platini mu Cyiciro cya Umuco n'Umurage

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Ibyerekeye Vadnagar Inzu Ndangamurage y'Ubucukumbuzi bw'Ibyataburuwe mu Matongo

Vadnagar ni inzu ndangamurage y'ubucukumbuzi itanga uburambe nyabwo iherereye i Vadnagar mu Buhinde. Iyi nzu ndangamurage iri iruhande rw'ahantu hacukuwe ibyataburuwe mu matongo kandi igaragaza amateka y'aho hantu arengeje imyaka 2.500. Ibyumba icyenda by'imurikagurisha, birimo Umujyi, Ukwemera n'Imibereho, bikoresha imitunganyirize y'ibitaramo, ibihangano bishyizwe ahagaragara, amashusho n'amajwi ndetse n'ibibanza bituma abasura bagira uruhare, kugira ngo ubucukumbuzi bw'ibyataburuwe mu matongo bugerweho na bose. Ubutaka bwahonderejwe, icyondo n'amabuye byibutsa ibice by'ubutaka bwacukuwe kandi bigena imiterere y'inkuta, ibikoresho byo mu nzu n'aho ibintu bimurikirwa. Hakoreshejwe ibikoresho biboneka mu karere ndetse n'abanyabukorikori bo mu gace. Iyi mitunganyirize igaragaza umujyi ubwawo nk'umurage nzima.

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Vadnagar Inzu Ndangamurage y'Ubucukumbuzi bw'Ibyataburuwe mu Matongo ni igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Platini cyegukanywe, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo bidasanzwe by'ukuri, byiza kandi bitangaje. Ibihembo bya Platini ni ibitangaza byo guhanga, ni ubuhamya bw'aho ubwenge n'ubuhanzi bigarukira, kandi bigaragaza ubunyamwuga n'ubuhanga butagereranywa bw'ababihanze. Biteganyijwe ko ibi bishushanyo ari byo bizwi cyane, bishyiraho ikibaranga ubwiza bw'igihe, bigatanga umusanzu mu mibereho myiza y'abaturage kandi bigura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Vadnagar Inzu Ndangamurage y'Ubucukumbuzi bw'Ibyataburuwe mu Matongo igaragaza urwego rw'indashyikirwa, igatuma isi iba nziza kubera ibiranga byayo bifitiye akamaro abantu. Vadnagar Inzu Ndangamurage y'Ubucukumbuzi bw'Ibyataburuwe mu Matongo ni igihangano cyegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Platini, gikangura ibyifuzo, giha imbaraga, gishimisha kandi gitera ibyishimo bikomeye.

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Ibintu Bidasanzwe: First Archaeological Experiential Museum in Vadnagar, India reveals over 2,500 years of living history. Through thematic galleries City, Belief, and Lifestyle, it translates archaeology into an accessible and engaging experience. Immersive scenography brings artefacts to life, where one walks over excavation site, visits markets of past, and try hands at making a terracotta pot. Rooted in resilience and continuity, a local Bhavai inspired musical reflection on what we will carry forward.
Ibipimo n'Ipaki: First archaeological experiential museum of India
Overall 68500 sqm
Indoor and outdoor curated spaces
Around 2 lakh visitors visited
9 galleries
Over 100 installations, 30 avs, 25 interactives, 9 mega shows
Adjoining excavation site experience
Audio guide tours
Cafe, temporary exhibition space, play area, outdoor amphitheater, anchor for city heritage tours
Administration block comprising of curator staff offices, conservation labs, library, research labs and conference rooms.
Ibibazo Fatizo: Archaeology museum, archaeological experiential museum, excavation site museum, vadnagar, immersive, interactive, artefact display, scenography, storytelling, continuity
Ikoranabuhanga ryo Guteza Imbere: The museum adopts a true to material approach, mud shapes the City gallery, stone defines Belief, and artefacts lead Lifestyle, using sustainable, locally sourced materials. Rammed earth reflects excavation layers, innovatively used in walls, furniture, and installations. Replicas and scaled models make archaeology accessible. Designed and fabricated in India with local artisans, it celebrates indigenous talent, technology, and living heritage of Vadnagar.
Ikibazo cy'Ishusho: The challenge was to translate archaeological discoveries into a cohesive, engaging, and accessible narrative beyond academia. Primary and secondary sources were studied, along with interactions with subject matter experts to gather insights and validate inferences. The experience evokes curiosity and exploration, balancing factual accuracy with creative interpretation. Three similar floors are transformed into distinct, visually rich environments, each with a unique narrative identity.
Ubushakashatsi: The museum narrative is grounded in rigorous research and close co curation with archaeologists, historians, and subject experts. Excavations were studied in situ, supported by literature reviews and artefact analysis across materials and typologies. An evolving, dialogue driven process ensured validated interpretations, transforming research into stories of lived heritage. Technical knowledge was simplified, placing visitors at the centre of an evidence-based yet accessible narrative.
Ibyatumye Habaho: The Vadnagar excavations anchor the narrative of the museum, revealing a city evolving through seven cultural periods. It explores archaeology as a bridge between past and future, questioning if they mirror each other. Rammed earth embodies layered time, uncovering stories within. Situated next to an excavation, the museum frames Vadnagar as a living heritage, where the city itself becomes a museum, and the museum becomes starting point to the story.
Igihe cy'Umushinga: After winning the open design competition on a proposal based on the concept of Vadnagar archaeological experiential museum the project was initiated in October 2022, in Vadnagar city, Mehsana district, Gujarat. Following detailed research and design, on site execution began in October 2023. The Anant Anadi Vadnagar Archaeological Experiential Museum was inaugurated by the Home Minister of India in January 2025. We continue to curate and engage with public programming for the museum.
Uburyo bw'Imikorere: Since inauguration, the museum attracts around 1000 daily visitors, locals, scholars, students, and international audiences. It offers layered storytelling through independent interactives, stand alone shows, usher led tours, and audio guides with 1000 artefact stories. Sculptures connect indoor outdoor spaces, with break areas between galleries. It has become a vibrant cultural hub, fostering strong sense of pride among locals. Continued outreach initiatives expand its reach and engagement.
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Abagize Itsinda: Siddharth Bathla
Prashasti Chandra
Niharika Sarna
Suryanath Sunny
Swarnika Nimje
Abhisht Thapak
Abhinav Mithal
Ankita Duhan
Rinkoo Kumar
Purnima Roy
Ashish Varshney
Prashant Nehra
Ashwani Kumar
Pankaj Sharma
Grace Ann Varkey
Harish Kumar Singh
Manish Bardia
Burzin Unwalla
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