A Christie laser projection system sits at the heart of the new Bapu Tower Museum in Patna, India, celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and role in India’s independence movement through visuals and storytelling.
The museum, officially opened in February 2025, was initiated by the Government of Bihar, India, conceived as both a symbolic and functional public space that embodies Gandhi’s principles of peace, non-violence, and social justice.
The museum complex comprises two structures: the rectangular building and the tower building. The rectangular building houses three galleries and connects via bridges to the tower building, where a grand ramp guides visitors through an experiential journey that traces Gandhi’s life.
Design Habit acted as the project’s museum design consultant, leading the creative direction from concept to completion, overseeing each aspect of gallery design and production, ensuring a cohesive and immersive experience that expresses the museum’s vision and narrative.
Close to 100 Christie laser projectors, comprising the Inspire series, GS series, and Captiva series were used to bring the museum’s storytelling to life through visuals, with the systems installed and commissioned by Vama Communications.
The technology had to blend seamlessly with the storytelling, making projection technology the ideal candidate to translate conceptual narratives into emotionally engaging environments that connect visitors with Gandhi’s teachings and philosophy.
The projectors illuminate key moments and milestones from Gandhi’s historic lifetime, with ultra short throw projections on walls using Captiva DWU500S projectors, translucent screens paired with full-sized silicon sculptures illuminated by GS series DWU630-GS and DWU880-GS projectors.
Larger exhibits include a 360-degree immersive orientation theatre featuring a 60-seater turntable powered by Inspire series DWU960ST-iS projectors equipped with a 0.65-0.75:1 fixed short throw zoom lens.
Rishubh Nayar, sales director for India, Christie, commented: “We are delighted to see how our laser projectors have transformed Bapu Tower Museum into a unique experience for the people of Patna and beyond. This project underscores Christie’s commitment to helping cultural institutions connect with audiences through compelling, technology-driven storytelling. We are also grateful to Design Habit and Vama Communications for their expertise in realising this landmark cultural space, which now stands as a shining beacon of knowledge and heritage.”