Tamilnadu

Ocean Gallery


A new gallery on "Ocean Technology" was set-up in collaboration with the National Institute of Ocean Technology, Government of India at an estimated cost of Rs.40.00 lakhs.


The Gallery was inaugurated on 3rd March 2008 by Shri. Kapil Sibal, the Hon'ble Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India.




The Gallery contains exhibits and displays on the following Themes


  • General Information about Oceans
  • Ocean Resources and Potentials
  • Conservation & Threats of ocean & it's influence on weather & about pollution of oceans
  • Antarctica
  • Transport through ocean
  • Research sectors in ocean related areas
  • Know more about Oceans
  • Various parts of ocean floor
  • Mineral wealth of oceans
  • Source of food
  • Threats ocean
  • Results of Earthquake
  • Estuary carrying Pollutants
  • Research station at Antarctica
  • Ballon experiment in Antarctica
  • Research Vessels
  • Scientists study of the Ocean
  • Ocean Thermal Energy Research Vessel