Odisha Maritime Museum, Cuttack

At the outset, a visitor is greeted by a stunning display of Jellyfish swimming in the very depths of the ocean. Adhering to the Govt. regulations, display is designed using the cutting edge exhibit technology using Hollywood style 3D visual effects resulting in zero maintenance of the world’s most delicate sea creature.

Large fishes are always an attraction! This 21 feet forest and waterfall exhibit showcases the recreation of Amazon forest with some large fishes from the South American Amazon rain forests namely Aripama gigas, Arawonas and Piranhas.

An ecosystem was recreated for the popular inhabitants of the Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon which is also the hotspot of biodiversity of the country, the Puffer fish and giant crabs.

A biotope created mimicking the Baitrani river’s brackish water biotope of Odisha. The hardy stone looking Toadfish was housed in this biotope with crabs and fishes to enhance the visitor experience.

The 180 cm nature aquarium showcases the workmanship of recreating nature with a feel of underwater garden to the visitors.
Nature Aquarium, a term coined by the legendary aquascapist Late Mr.Takashi Amano of Aqua Design Amano, Japan.

This Deep Sea World experience exhibit features ultra-realistic manmade, hand sculpted faux corals. This creative reef ecosystem simulates the undersea environment for all the colorful fishes and creatures while having zero impact on the real coral ecosystem.

An handcrafted biotope identical to the natural habitat for the rare species of snake head fishes namely Chana barca and Gaurami with hiding areas similar to that of the river which is in the southern banks of Odisha.

This horizontal exhibit housed one of the most venomous species of fish namely Lion fish which also originates from the coast of Odisha.

An open Koi pond was built inside the galleria to let the visitors feel the beauty of Japanese Koi Carps. It is an attractive water feature that will bring beauty and serenity to any public aquarium. The benefit of having a Koi Pond is just because of their unique beauty and their growth in popularity.

Handpicked imported large rocks over 400 Kgs were used to create the environment for the amazing old world Cichlids. This Rift Valley Lake kind of a exhibit features the collective species of cichlid species from African Great Lakes like Lake Victoria, Lake Malawi & Lake Tanganyika. The species of cichlids are popular due to their bright colors.

Simulation of tidal waves was recreated to mimic the daily tidal effect on the banks of the Mangrove forest for the Mud Skippers. These fishes live on the banks of the river and the only species of fish which can live in water and on land while the eyes pop out when living in water.