India’s First Information Age Museum To Come Up at IIT-H
A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held on the campus, with the museum expected to open by December 2026.
Hyderabad: From the rise of computers and the internet to artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and India’s software revolution, the country’s first Information Age Museum is set to come up at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H), that will offer visitors a glimpse into the technologies that transformed modern life and those expected to shape the future.
The museum, titled IAM IGNITE (Information Age Museum – IGNITE), was launched by IIT Hyderabad in partnership with FORTESS (Forum of Erstwhile TCS Leaders and Leading IT Advisors). A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held on the campus, with the museum expected to open by December 2026.
Unlike conventional museums that primarily preserve historical artefacts, the Information Age Museum will focus on technological evolution, innovation and future technologies through interactive exhibits, simulations, storytelling and digital experiences. Visitors will be able to explore subjects ranging from artificial intelligence, computing and communication technologies to robotics, automation, advanced manufacturing, Industry 4.0, entrepreneurship, aerospace and space technologies, an IIT-H representative told DC.
The initiative also aims to document India’s contribution to science, technology and digital transformation while creating an immersive learning space for students, researchers, entrepreneurs, educators and the general public.
IIT Hyderabad director Prof. B.S. Murty said the museum would help visitors understand how innovation evolved, and would inspire young people to become creators of future technologies. FORTESS vice-president S. Mahalingam said the initiative could develop into a national platform for innovation awareness and future-ready thinking, particularly among students. Curator Birad Yajnik said technology should not remain confined to laboratories but should inspire and benefit society at large.
The museum is also expected to strengthen IIT Hyderabad’s outreach programmes for school students through guided visits, technology demonstrations and innovation-focused learning experiences.
Officials said the Hyderabad facility is envisioned as the first in a wider network of Information Age Museums planned across the country, aimed at making technology and innovation more accessible to the public.