Cuttack: The refurbished Indonesian gallery at the Odisha State Maritime Museum at Jobra, on the bank of the Mahanadi, in Odisha’s Cuttack city was inaugurated recently.
Indonesia’s Ambassador to India, Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi and Development Commissioner–cum–Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg did the honours.
The refurbished gallery, which houses precious artefacts highlighting centuries-old maritime and cultural connections between Odisha and Indonesia, has been further enhanced with better lighting, improved signage and upgraded artefact preservation.
During the event, the Ambassador emphasised that the renovated Indonesia Gallery has become a true tribute to the deep and rich history of Odisha-Indonesia relationship.
Garg appreciated the continued support and collaboration from the Indonesian Embassy in cementing the cultural ties between Odisha and Indonesia. She stressed more development works to modernise and elevate the experience of visitors to the museum while exploring more such collaborative efforts with Indonesia and other ASEAN countries in the future.
