Remember Bhopal Museum
Remember Bhopal Museum
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Brett
Papamoa, New Zealand2,028 contributions
Apr 2016 • Solo
This is a small museum that details the history of the world’s worst industrial accident that took place in Bhopal around thirty years ago.
In 1984 forty tons of highly toxic methylisocyanate (MIC) gas leaked from a tank at the Union Carbide pesticide factory, killing 8000 people in the neighbouring community. In the 30 years since the incident, a further 17,000 people have died as a result of exposure to the gas, and up to half a million Bhopal residents continue to suffer mental and physical health issues.
The two story museum is located in a quiet suburban street in the New Housing Board Colony, about 2km from the Union Carbide factory site in Bhopal where the gas leak occurred. The museum is well laid out, with many large photographs related to both the tragedy itself, and the ongoing political activism that has taken place over the 30 years since. Most photos have bilingual audio recordings in both Hindi and English. These are personally narrated by survivors, medical staff that treated people who had been exposed to the gas, and NGO staff involved in lobbying for compensation and the decontamination of the factory site, which continues to contaminate groundwater in neighbouring communities.
The museum opened in 2014 but isn’t well known by local residents, hotel staff or taxi drivers, so you will need to write down the address and phone number before you visit. There is only minimal signage on Beraisia Road. The museum attendant on site when I visited spoke very little English, but phoned another volunteer who lived locally and quickly turned up to welcome me to the museum and answer any questions that I had.
I highly recommend the Remember Museum to anyone visiting Bhopal who wants an insight into the events that took place here 30 years ago.
In 1984 forty tons of highly toxic methylisocyanate (MIC) gas leaked from a tank at the Union Carbide pesticide factory, killing 8000 people in the neighbouring community. In the 30 years since the incident, a further 17,000 people have died as a result of exposure to the gas, and up to half a million Bhopal residents continue to suffer mental and physical health issues.
The two story museum is located in a quiet suburban street in the New Housing Board Colony, about 2km from the Union Carbide factory site in Bhopal where the gas leak occurred. The museum is well laid out, with many large photographs related to both the tragedy itself, and the ongoing political activism that has taken place over the 30 years since. Most photos have bilingual audio recordings in both Hindi and English. These are personally narrated by survivors, medical staff that treated people who had been exposed to the gas, and NGO staff involved in lobbying for compensation and the decontamination of the factory site, which continues to contaminate groundwater in neighbouring communities.
The museum opened in 2014 but isn’t well known by local residents, hotel staff or taxi drivers, so you will need to write down the address and phone number before you visit. There is only minimal signage on Beraisia Road. The museum attendant on site when I visited spoke very little English, but phoned another volunteer who lived locally and quickly turned up to welcome me to the museum and answer any questions that I had.
I highly recommend the Remember Museum to anyone visiting Bhopal who wants an insight into the events that took place here 30 years ago.
Written 3 May 2016
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Julia K
7 contributions
Jan 2018 • Solo
Donation based museum of the chemical catastrophy in the 80s. Highly informative but uneasy facts. Also very friendly people who run the place and are involved in further activities to help victims which are eager to tell you more if you are interested.
Written 16 January 2018
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mayanksahu9494
Mumbai, India125 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
Went there after a thought. The museum evokes sadness and showcases a different aspect of the city that people have forgotten over time .
Written 28 December 2017
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MRichardson2014
Lake of Bays, Canada1,000 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
The Remember Bhopal Museum is run by volunteer NGO ( so no government influence) in a hard to find housing 'colony' near the Union Carbide plant ruins . This small museum has mainly photographs but also voice recordings. Very Tragic. No admission - donations accepted. The chemical tanks that did not leak in the disaster still hold the poison which can and do seep into the air, soil and water and have impacted 3 generations. Well worth a visit.
Written 27 December 2017
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pearljam2014
Bengaluru, India26 contributions
Sept 2017 • Family
This museum evokes sadness, but is pretty well done. There are detailed explanations and pictures depicting the tragedy that happened.
But I feel that some points mentioned might be exaggerated, bordering on activism.
Location is hard to find, though it is marked correctly on google maps. It is inside an apartment/complex.
But I feel that some points mentioned might be exaggerated, bordering on activism.
Location is hard to find, though it is marked correctly on google maps. It is inside an apartment/complex.
Written 30 September 2017
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BangkokLoft
Yeovil, UK569 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
It is with some regret that we give this just 3 stars. The topic is so important and it is so vital to learn and understand the full injustice and horror of the event and what has followed.
The museum is kept going by a band of worthy volunteers and there are some good exhibits and pictures and some audio tracks in English. The testimony of doctors and survivors is powerful and informative.
That said it is a nightmare to find. Tucked away in a small side street a fair way from the centre it is poorly signposted and taxi drivers and even the locals appear not to know where it is. It is about 20 to 30 metres from its label on google maps.
In a house with two floors the displays are a bit tired and many of the audio offerings no longer work. No staff spoke English though a very helpful man contacted through their web site was a great help in finally finding it.
We left sorry that at the time Governments did not seem to care. Sorry that since then it has repeatedly been brushed under the carpets. Sorry for the poor people from the slum areas who were most affected and had no voice. And sorry that no one gives this important museum a maintenance budget.
All that said we are glad we went and would encourage others to do the same.
The museum is kept going by a band of worthy volunteers and there are some good exhibits and pictures and some audio tracks in English. The testimony of doctors and survivors is powerful and informative.
That said it is a nightmare to find. Tucked away in a small side street a fair way from the centre it is poorly signposted and taxi drivers and even the locals appear not to know where it is. It is about 20 to 30 metres from its label on google maps.
In a house with two floors the displays are a bit tired and many of the audio offerings no longer work. No staff spoke English though a very helpful man contacted through their web site was a great help in finally finding it.
We left sorry that at the time Governments did not seem to care. Sorry that since then it has repeatedly been brushed under the carpets. Sorry for the poor people from the slum areas who were most affected and had no voice. And sorry that no one gives this important museum a maintenance budget.
All that said we are glad we went and would encourage others to do the same.
Written 3 January 2017
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Engywuck
Cologne, Germany47 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
This small privatly run museum helps to keep the memory of the dreadful and deadly catastrophy in Bhopal alive. Pictures and exhibits help to gain insight to what happenend in 1984 and the most moving part is to listen to the many interviews with survivors and witnesses.
The visit is free but there is a donation box to help to support the museum.The place is not so easy to find but you can relay on the location given by google maps.
The visit is free but there is a donation box to help to support the museum.The place is not so easy to find but you can relay on the location given by google maps.
Written 26 December 2016
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garhwaliya
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India911 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
This place is very big in infra. There are many halls inside the museum which have different unique things.
Written 31 October 2016
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kavyatanwani
Pune, India74 contributions
May 2016 • Family
This place is dedicated to the victoms of bhopal gas tragedy and also is well painted and certain sculptures are also kept for viewing and knowing the history
Written 31 May 2016
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JohnMA12345
Cardiff, UK563 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
You don’t understand the true scale of the tragedy that hit Bhopal until you visit this museum.
The museum is privately run and relies on donations as the Government want to hide this tragedy. It is basically a private house. It can be a little tricky to find as it is in the middle of a lot of houses. We parked and walked the last 100 yards following google maps. It is actually a little distance from where the actual plant was but the location is perfect on google maps.
Yes the house is a little run down and it’s not the best museum but that’s missing the point. The story & the photos are harrowing & you need to visit to understand the true scale of what an American company did to Bhopal with little consequence for them. Forget Chernobyl, this was way worse.
Go visit & donate some money.
The museum is privately run and relies on donations as the Government want to hide this tragedy. It is basically a private house. It can be a little tricky to find as it is in the middle of a lot of houses. We parked and walked the last 100 yards following google maps. It is actually a little distance from where the actual plant was but the location is perfect on google maps.
Yes the house is a little run down and it’s not the best museum but that’s missing the point. The story & the photos are harrowing & you need to visit to understand the true scale of what an American company did to Bhopal with little consequence for them. Forget Chernobyl, this was way worse.
Go visit & donate some money.
Written 17 October 2019
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