KHOJ Timeline
Timeline
KHOJ Social
KHOJ Social was started on 13 April 2022. It is an initiative taken by KHOJ to contribute to the society and community. It aims at encouraging the curiosity of people belonging to all stratas of society in science, art and innovation by conducting various workshops.
KHOJ Surat
KHOJ Surat is in its developing stage. It covers the hot topics: viruses and sustainability. The museum allows you to explore the entire existence of viruses and lets you have a better understanding of what sustainability is.
- Virosphere:
In these past few years, everyone has come to know about viruses. Even though some viruses are good for us, many people think that viruses mean a bad thing. Get all your misconceptions cleared with us about viruses
- Sustainable Living for Sustainable Development
The entire world is talking about sustainable development goals. Thus, KHOJ Museum Surat believes that it is very important to communicate the same goals and ideas related to it to the children. Explore the different aspects of sustainability with us.
- Activity Area
Get involved in various fun activities in this section like drawing and painting, sculpting and mini DIY stations.
KHOJ Riverfront
Khoj Riverfront was inaugurated on 21 Jan 2022. This exhibition is filled with a magical world of water, moving images and bubbles. It is a place where you can have fun with science and learn the social impacts of water in our daily lives at the same time
- Bulbule (Bubbles)
What is surface tension? How does it help in bubble formation? Explore how bubbles are formed and shapes of bubbles in this exhibit in this magical world of bubbles.
- Water
Did you know that 70% of your body is made up of water. Get to know your water weight and other amazing facts of water in this section
- Moving Images
Moving Images and animation has been around the globe for a while. Come and learn the history and journey of the evolution of animation and moving images with us.
KHOJ Naranpura, Exhibition Cycle 2
It is also known as the environmental cycle which stresses on sustainability and environmental prosperity of the earth. It focuses on the three important aspects of environment: climate, soil and plastic (waste)
- Reconnecting with Soil
Leonardo Da Vinci once said, “We know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot.” Come get your hands dirty in our soil lab, understand the complexities of soil and our relationship with it
- Plastic Play
Plastic has choked up every aspect of our lives, but we can take steps towards unclogging it. How do we reduce our dependence on plastic? How do we cut out as much plastic as we can from our routines? Come understand waste management and sustainable living with us!
- Coping with Climate Change
What are the local initiatives taken around the world to mitigate climate change? We compiled a display for young minds to understand how they can incorporate sustainability into their lives.
Establishment Of Garden
The Biodiversity Park was transformed from a completely unutilised and damaged land to a learning space for children. We designed a nature trail with over 2500 different plants including 70 to 80 species, all serving various purposes like medicine, as vegetables and even butterfly host plants
KHOJ Naranpura, Exhibition Cycle 1
What sets KHOJ apart is its dynamic nature since the very beginning. For phase 1, the four exhibits included Bulbule, Khagol and Moving Images
1.Bulbule
Bulbule (bubbles) we all have seen and played with. At this exhibit, we answer all your questions regarding bubbles through a series of experiments. Blowing bubbles has never been so much fun. Explore more with us.
2.Moving images
Moving images are present everywhere in our surroundings – from the mobile phone that streams videos and helps us click photos to the entire film industry churning out hundreds of movies around the world. Let us walk through the history of moving images from the humble flipbook to virtual reality and smartphones. Explore more with us.
- Khagol
Khagol (Astronomy) a look into deep space. Have you seen the many moons of Jupiter? The storms on Mars? A supernova explosion? Can you name all the constellations in the sky? When we have a full moon, is it also a full moon in other parts of the world? Explore more with us.
The Opening
KHOJ Museum was initiated by MEPS in association with ZOOM Kinder Museum. The Museum was inaugurated in February 2018, adopting the STEAM education system to engage young minds and encourage innovation.
Birth of the Concept
As part of the European Union Project, In 2016, KHOJ Manthan Education Programme Society (MEPS) met up with multiple museums from around the world, one of which was the ZOOM Kinder Museum in Vienna, Austria. Manthan Educational Programme Society was inspired by the dynamic, ever evolving nature of the Austrian Museum, and believed that Gujarat would benefit from such a museum.