Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Andhra's First Lighthouse Museum Announced in Vizag
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced that Andhra Pradesh will get its first Lighthouse Museum in Visakhapatnam.
This museum will be a place to learn about the sea, keep old maritime things safe, and attract tourists.
The announcement was made at the end of the Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0, which had over 50,000 visitors.
The festival showed how lighthouses are becoming important for culture, tourism, and bringing people together.
The museum project is a result of an agreement between the Visakhapatnam Port Authority and the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.
The festival also had cultural programs, handicrafts, and food stalls, making it a big success.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced Andhra Pradesh's first Lighthouse Museum in Visakhapatnam.
The museum aims to promote maritime education, heritage preservation, and tourism.
The announcement was made at the valedictory session of the Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0, which drew over 50,000 visitors.
An agreement for the museum project was signed between the Visakhapatnam Port Authority and the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.
The festival featured cultural programs, handicrafts, and coastal cuisine, highlighting women-led entrepreneurship.
- Who
- Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
- What
- Announcement of Andhra Pradesh's first Lighthouse Museum in Vizag
- When
- January 12, 2024
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To strengthen lighthouse-led tourism and promote maritime education, heritage preservation, and tourism
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Announced By
- Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
- Festival
- Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0
- Visitors
- Over 50,000 in two days
- Project Agreement
- Between Visakhapatnam Port Authority and Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
- Lighthouse Tourism Growth
- Fivefold increase in footfall over the past decade
- Lighthouses Developed
- 75 across the country
- Festival Inaugurated By
- Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu