Vadnagar Ilé Ìkóhun Ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé Àwárí Ilẹ̀ láti ọwọ́ Siddharth Bathla

Vadnagar Ilé Ìkóhun Ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé Àwárí Ilẹ̀ láti ọwọ́ Siddharth Bathla jẹ́ aṣẹ́gun olókìkí púpọ̀ ti 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Pílátínọ́mù A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ìdíje Àpẹẹrẹ Àṣà Ìbílẹ̀ àti Ilé-iṣẹ́ Àṣà.

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Vadnagar Ilé Ìkóhun Ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé Àwárí Ilẹ̀

látọ̀wọ́ Siddharth Bathla

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Àpẹrẹ Náà

Nípa Vadnagar Ilé Ìkóhun Ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé Àwárí Ilẹ̀

Vadnagar jẹ́ ilé ìkóhun ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé onírìírí àwárí ilẹ̀ ní Vadnagar, orílẹ̀-èdè Íńdíà. Ilé ìkóhun náà dúró lẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́ ibi ìwalẹ̀ àwárí, ó sì ń ṣàfihàn ìtàn àdúgbò tí ó ju ẹgbẹ̀rún méjì àti ọ̀rúndún márùn-ún (2,500) ọdún lọ. Àwọn gbọ̀ngàn àfihàn mẹ́sàn-án, lára wọn ni Ìlú, Ìgbàgbọ́ àti Ìgbé-ayé, ń lo iṣẹ́ ọnà ìran, àwọn iṣẹ́ ìgbékalẹ̀, àwọn eré àfihàn ohùn-àti-àwòrán àti àwọn ibùdó ìbáṣepọ̀ láti mú kí ìmọ̀ àwárí ilẹ̀ rọrùn fún gbogbo ènìyàn. Ilẹ̀ tí a tẹ̀ pọ̀, ẹrẹ̀ àti òkúta ń rán wa létí àwọn ìpele ìwalẹ̀, wọ́n sì ń ṣe àgbékalẹ̀ àwọn ògiri, ohun èlò ilé àti àwọn ibi àfihàn. A lo àwọn ohun èlò tí a rí ládùúgbò àti àwọn oníṣẹ́-ọnà ìbílẹ̀. Àpẹrẹ náà ṣàfihàn ìlú fúnra rẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ogún àṣà alààyè.

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Nípa Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Pílátínọ́mù A' Design Award

Vadnagar Ilé Ìkóhun Ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé Àwárí Ilẹ̀ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Pílátínọ́mù A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó jẹ́ àrà ọ̀tọ̀ nítòótọ́, tó dára tó sì lọ́lá. Àwọn olùborí Pílátínọ́mù jẹ́ ìyanu ẹ̀dá, ẹ̀rí ààlà ìmọ̀ ẹ̀dá ọgbọ́n orí, wọ́n sì ń fi ìjáfáfá àti ọgbọ́n àìlẹ́gbẹ́ àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn hàn. A retí pé àwọn àwòṣe wọ̀nyí yóò jẹ́ àwọn iṣẹ́ tó lókìkí jùlọ tó ń ṣàlàyé ẹwà àkókò, tó ń ṣe àfikún sí ìlera àwùjọ tí wọ́n sì ń tì ààlà iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ síwájú. Vadnagar Ilé Ìkóhun Ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé Àwárí Ilẹ̀ ń fi ìpele ìjáfáfá tó kọjá ààlà hàn, ó sì ń sọ ayé di ibi tó dára jù láìsí iyèméjì nípasẹ̀ àwọn ànímọ́ rẹ̀ tó ṣàǹfààní tó sì ṣeyebíye. Vadnagar Ilé Ìkóhun Ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé Àwárí Ilẹ̀ jẹ́ iṣẹ́ tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Pílátínọ́mù A' Design Award tó ń jí ìfẹ́ inú, tó ń fún ní ìmísí, tó ń mú láyọ̀ tó sì ń bí ayọ̀ ńlá.

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Àwọn ẹ̀tọ́, àwọn ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ àti àlàyé ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ tí olùṣàpẹrẹ pèsè.

Àwọn Ohun Àkànṣe: 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.
Ìwọ̀n àti Àpò: 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.
Àwọn Àkọlé: Archaeology museum, archaeological experiential museum, excavation site museum, vadnagar, immersive, interactive, artefact display, scenography, storytelling, continuity
Ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ Ìṣelọ́pọ̀: 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.
Ìpèníjà Àpèsè: 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.
Ìwádìí: 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.
Ìmísí: 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.
Àkókò Iṣẹ́ Àkànṣe: 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.
Ìlànà Ìṣiṣẹ́: 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.
Àwọn Ìwé-ẹ̀rí Ohun-Ìmọ̀: Copyrights belong to Design Factory India
Àwọn Ọmọ Ẹgbẹ́: 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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