What an immersive museum in Ahmedabad feels like

A multi-sensory museum is one you step into instead of looking at. At Spectra, in Thaltej, eight rooms respond to how you move: light, sound, scent and surfaces change as you walk, draw or wave. You don’t watch the art from a distance. The art answers you.

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Two visitors reach up into the white branches and glowing fibre-optic strands of Saga.

What “multi-sensory” means here

Sight, sound and touch all get a turn. Cortex adds scent. The common rule is that the room is not a picture of something, it is something that happens when you arrive. Move in Vortex and the room sends ripples of sound and colour back. Step in Glimmer and bursts of colour follow you. Draw in Chronicle and your drawing comes to life on the wall.

It is art and technology working together: the art gives each room its feeling, and the technology lets a wall answer back.

The eight rooms, as the wall labels would put it

A visitor stands in a room of projected white and yellow flowers. — **Cortex**Light, sound, scent and surfaces that react to you, the way a brain does.

Two visitors sit back to back on a mirrored floor under hanging flowers. — **Laurel**A garden of flowers and petals that respond to you.

A visitor stands among the white trees. — **Saga**Design an avatar and guide it through a mythic world.

A visitor draws at the long desks while drawn animals walk across the wall. — **Chronicle**Draw something and watch it come to life on the wall.

A visitor looks up at hundreds of coloured lamps. — **Lume**Glowing spheres that change colour as you move among them.

A visitor in a pink dress among mirrored violet pillars. — **Glimmer**Every step you take sets off bursts of colour and sparkle.

Two visitors wade through a room full of white balls. — **Vortex**Every movement you make sends ripples of sound and colour through the room.

A visitor, seen from behind, faces a wall of white light strands. — **Celestial**Mirrors and projection turn one room into an endless starfield.

Who it is for

Spectra is built for visitors of all ages.

Everyone

So: bring whoever you like. Things to do in Ahmedabad sorts it by who is coming. If you are bringing a group, see groups and events.

Going

Science City Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad. Open every day, 11 AM to 9:30 PM. Parking is free. Wear white. Everything about getting there is on plan your visit.

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Questions people ask

What is a multi-sensory museum?

A museum built for more than your eyes. Spectra’s rooms use light, sound, scent and touch, and they react to what you do.

How is Spectra different from a regular museum?

Most of what you do here is take part. You draw in Chronicle and watch your drawing come to life on the wall. You design an avatar in Saga. In Vortex, every movement sends ripples of sound and colour through the room.

How many rooms are there?

Eight: Cortex, Lume, Laurel, Glimmer, Saga, Vortex, Chronicle and Celestial.

Is it only for children?

No. Spectra is for visitors of all ages. Tickets start at age 2, and children under 2 enter free with a paying adult.

What should I wear?

Wear white. It shows up best in photos.

How do I book?

Choose a date and slot at booking.spectramuseum.com. We are open every day from 11 AM, and the last slot is at 9:30 PM.

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