Water Museum (Bangladesh)

Water Museum
Established29 December 2014
LocationKalapara Upazila, Patuakhali District
Coordinates21°56′39″N 90°10′21″E / 21.9441°N 90.1726°E / 21.9441; 90.1726

The Water Museum (Bengali: পানি জাদুঘর) is located in Kalapara, in the Patuakhali District of Bangladesh, and was established by the NGO ActionAid on December 29, 2014.[1][2] Its aim is to showcase the river-centric livelihoods and culture of the people of Bangladesh.[3][4]

Collection

This museum contains various information, including the history of the 800 rivers of Bangladesh, including water samples from 87 trans-boundary rivers, in addition to pictures of rivers, the history of river water, and the adverse effects on the environment due to climate change.[5][6] There are also various examples of fishing equipment from rural Bengal, records of songs about rivers, and rural arts. There are utensils made of bronze and clay.[6]

There is also discussion of the history of 57 international rivers that share the same borders with Bangladesh, which are currently recognised as trans-boundary rivers under international law. While there are 150 rivers that cross the Bangladeshi border, only 57 are recognised, and Bangladesh, Myanmar, and India are yet to ratify the UN Watercourses Convention approved by the UN General Assembly in 1997.[6][7][8] ActionAid proposed a list of demands to help preserve Bangladesh's international waterways and river related heritage, which are known as the "Kuakata Declaration". The museum contains a number of infographics on the declaration and its proposed benefits, and shows maps of Bangladesh's river network.[9][6]

They also hold a library of river-related research, books, and documentaries.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Patuakhali Water Museum showcases riverine Bangladesh". The Business Standard. 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  2. ^ 'পানি জাদুঘর'- আলোর বাইরে থাকা এক সংগ্রহশালা. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 3 February 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  3. ^ কলাপাড়ায় এশিয়ার প্রথম পানি জাদুঘর. Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 17 April 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  4. ^ পানি জাদুঘরের যাত্রা শুরু. BBC Bangla (in Bengali). 29 December 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  5. ^ "International Day of Action for Rivers: Tracing the history of humans through rivers". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Community-based Water Museum of Bangladesh". Global Network of Water Museums. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  7. ^ দেখে আসুন এশিয়ার একমাত্র পানি জাদুঘর. Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). 1 March 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Water Museum". Patuakhali District. Archived from the original on 11 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Kuakata Declaraion" (PDF). ActionAid. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
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