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Conflictorium

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Interactive museum with exhibits designed to facilitate dialogue about historical conflicts via art. People often mention museum, conflicts, conflict, visit, Conflictorium, Ahmedabad, experience, concept, society, space,


Address

Conflictorium, Gool Lodge Mirzapur Road opp. RC High School Of Commerce, nr. Chalte Peer Ni Dargah, Delhi Chakla, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380001, India

Website

www.conflictorium.org

Contact

+91 79 2562 0747

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (536 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 7 PM

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  • 4/5 Adv. Sanju N. 9 months ago on Google • 244 reviews
    Conflictorium tries to imagine a peaceful society through an interplay between viewpoints on prevailing conflicts. It was opened on 14 April 2013, and it was designed by Avni Sethi as a part of her final project. The building was originally known as The Gool Lodge, which was owned by Bachuben Nagarwala, a Parsi lady and the first trained beautician and hairstylist of Ahmedabad This two-storey building has now been divided into several galleries, each presenting a different form expression of people's voices and thoughts. The Conflictorium acts as a space that enables different section of the society to engage in various topics of conflict through artistic and creative ways.The Conflictorium was founded with the intention of educating the community about conflict through alternative forms of art and culture. The goal was to look at conflict from a different angle than it typically was, to look past its tragic past. Through this, the museum aims to show that conflicts are necessary in a society as they help it grow into an ideal society. Visitors are encouraged to experience the exhibits through their five senses. The section of "Memory Lab" is an art installation in collaboration with the visitor community. Simple pickle jars are placed on shelves with little tags. Here, visitors can pen down stories or thoughts on some personal conflicts they have faced and preserve the memory in an interpersonal setting. Gallery of disputes were designed by Mansi Thakkar. The main aim of this section is to highlight different types of disputes and their root causes within the framework of our social structure. The animal world has been personified here, and the gallery follows the story of a donkey. It draws inspiration from the animal fables of 'Panchatantra' by Vishnu Sharma and fictional stories like 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell As the visitor walks through the gallery, the story unfolds through the use of various sensory mediums like sounds, props, animations, light and shadows.' This is a room right after the Gallery of Disputes, which deals with a similar theme as the previous section. Here, the section attempts to look at the nation and the though-leaders involved in the process of nation-building. Silhouettes of political figures like Mahatma Gandhi, B. R.Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Indulal Yagnik. Every figure is accompanied by a speech in their original voice, and it expresses their ideological views in a post-independent India. This part of the section is called Empathy Alley. The moral compass room in the museum consists of a copy of the Indian Constitution is present. It is a pre 1977 version, and visitors are freely allowed to engage with the book. It attempts to make the constitution accessible to the general public as the knowledge of the constitution rights is essential for every citizen. The very first part of the museum has defined the conflict timeline, which chronicles the violent and oppressive past of the state of Gujarat since its inception in 1960. Along with the upper floor in stairways, their is a sound installation that talks about the original owner of the building, Bachuben Nagarwala. It takes an intimate look into her life and presents the layered history of the building itself. It is considered as in this House and That World. At last, there is an end section of the museum called Sorry Tree. The peepal tree outside the Conflictorium has been turned into the 'Sorry Tree'. Here Visitors can hand a 'I am Sorry' card and write a letter for certain events for which they feel apologetic towards. The gallery spaces on the ground floor are fixed, meaning the display will not change. The first floor hosts an exhibition space, leased for about a month-and-half, where workshops, exhibitions, talks and shows are held. The first floor also has a 4-seater auditorium. The back and front yard are utilised for exhibits and performances. Paid residencies are also given out for two residents at once. These residents can then interact with them.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Preksha K. 2 years ago on Google • 89 reviews
    I am in loveee with this place. The curation is excellent and each corner opens up your mind to a new perspective. The content spoken in the audio booths were very helpful. I will make to visit the museum every time I visit Ahmedabad
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 macedonboy 4 years ago on Google
    This Conflictorium is a museum about conflict and conflict resolution. I visited with a friend and I’m sorry to say that I did not get anything out of it. The ground floor contains some props, notes about conflict, psychology, empathy/sorry jars etc. The 2nd floor was just empty rooms. This museum is totally overrated. It’s such a shame because I was so looking forward to seeing some creative ideas, but I didn’t see anything that provoked any new thoughts. The gist is that showing empathy and saying sorry goes a long way to resolving conflict.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josiah W. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting collection of exhibits. There's a small section about 20th century violent conflicts in Gujarat, and then several haphazard rooms regarding how people feel about conflict. When I visited (Nov 2022) there was a temporary exhibit on the 1st floor about Covid-19. Entrance is free. Recommend to stop by if you're passing through the neighborhood. Takes 10-20 minutes to see all the rooms.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ranjay Singh N. 3 months ago on Google • 56 reviews New
    I visited this place on 22 July 2023 ( Saturday ) as I had thought of going here for a long time and finally got time for it, and was so happy to see this "museum of conflicts" it was opened in 14 April 2013 and it was designed by Avni Sethi as a part of her final project. The building was originally known as The Gool Lodge, which was owned by Bachuben Nagarwala, a Parsi lady and the first trained beautician and hairstylist of amdavad This two-storey building has now been divided into several galleries, each presenting a different form expression of people's voices and thoughts it acts as a space that enables different section of the society to engage in various topics of conflict through artistic and creative ways it was founded with the intention of educating the community about conflict through alternative forms of art and culture. The goal was to look at conflict from a different angle than it typically was, to look past its tragic past Through this the museum aims to show that conflicts are necessary in a society as it helps it grow into an ideal society. Visitors are encouraged to experience the exhibits through their five senses. In the end after coming from here I learned many new things and allowed my mind to preview things from other perspectives as well
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Naman T. 4 years ago on Google
    This “museum” is more like a final-year art installation. The history of conflicts is not comprehensive, it starts post independence. The facts about communal and other types of conflicts in Gujarat are interesting, but not well presented - i.e. on cards in dimly lit spots. The different galleries house satirical and new media installations which had great potential but end up confusing the visitor, who is looking for a coherent message of the place. The house itself is interesting, and the little front yard feels like a little forgotten pocket in time.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vikas P. 2 years ago on Google
    At The Museum Conflict is integral to life, but how a society manages conflicts reveals how mature it is. Total absence of conflicts may also not indicate an ideal society. Despite having produced thought-leaders like Buddha, Mahavira, Ashoka, Tagore, Gandhi, Ambedkar and Vinobha, our civilization doesn’t seem to have progressed beyond the “win/lose” logic when it comes to dealing with conflict. And once the conflict is over, we refuse to publicly introspect and strengthen our humanity. The Conflictorium is a space that strives to engage every section of society with a variety of conflict issues, by celebrating plurality and encouraging conflict expression and avoidance in artistic and creative ways. Power of the New “If two entities have to occupy the same space, must one of them blend into or become subservient to the other? Is there a ‘third space’ which is beyond polarity, but opens up the possibility of something entirely new? Can aesthetics be such a space?” A sound installation by Avni Sethi, “In This House and That World” introduces the layered history of the building and locates the audience-participant within this continuum. Conflict Timeline “Histories are mostly records of conflicts, reflecting the ruler’s perspectives. They do not reflect the experiences of the people. Keeping this in mind, let us reclaim history to include your voice, my voice, everyone’s voice.” The “Conflict Timeline” attempts to showcase the violent and oppressive past of Gujarat, since its inception in the year 1960. Gallery of Disputes “While conflict is unpleasant, turning our faces away does not remove them. The first step of healing a wound is to accept and acknowledge it.” The “Gallery of Disputes”, designed by Mansi Thakkar, aims to bring forth various kinds of conflicts and their causes in the context of our social fabric. Most often interlinked, these conflicts and their causes may become hard to define and understand. As a museum that aims to reach out to a wide audience with varying backgrounds, a decision to convey the content of the gallery through stories was made. ‘Museum culture’ may be western, but ‘story-telling’ is universal. Drawing from structures and motifs in animal fables like the ‘Panchatantra’ by Visnu Sarma and fiction like ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell, the gallery follows the story of a Donkey, a beast of burden living in a forest, with a social fabric as complex and conflicted as in the human world. The story unfolds as the visitor walks through the gallery through mediums such as sounds, props, animations, light, shadow, etc. The visitor is treated to a carefully structured narrative whose elements may be followed in order to glean the story. Sorry Tree “The sign of the truly powerful is humility; arrogance is a sign of cowardice. Apologizing and forgiving are perhaps the most profound of all human behaviors, with the capacity to transform the destinies of future generations.” The peepal tree outside the Conflictorium has been made the “Sorry Tree”, where visitors are reinforced the importance of one word of apology and the weight it often carries when left unexpressed.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Henna 4 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Great place for exploring new things.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Prutha P. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing concept and guides are very nice.👍 But do take odomos with you😅.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rutvik M. 3 years ago on Google
    There's a beautiful showcase of our daily lives confliction in many ways, must visit place.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 KD J. 4 years ago on Google
    New
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nirav m. 2 years ago on Google
    It is museum of conflicts that had happened in gujarat. It is very unique museum. Entry is free. If you interested in history with different points of view then u will get something from here.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sanchita S. 2 years ago on Google
    🌼 ABOUT CONFLICTORIUM The Conflictorium is an archive of all the clashes that have occurred in Gujarat since its inception, including that during its separation from the Bombay Presidency in 1959, and the events of 2013. The museum painstakingly chronicles every riot, every argument, every skirmish, and every disagreement between parties, binding them into tightly bound scrolls that are locked in cabinets fitted along the wall and stored deep in the memories of those who have lived through the violence. Ahmedabad is known as the city of conflicts, mainly because of the 2002 riots that scarred our memories. The biggest skirmish between Hindus and Muslims, and the consequent class and racial discrimination that followed, has divided Ahmedabad. Another division that Ahmedabad faces is of the new and old cities. 🌼 WHAT TO EXPECT AT CONFLICTORIUM Set in the 95-year-old Gool Lodge (a mansion that once belonged to Ahmedabad’s first trained hairstylist, Bachuben Nagarwala), the museum has been designed as a site to introspect on conflicts because acceptance is the first step towards resolution, or human refinement. The museum may be seen by some as an open wound, bleeding, throbbing, and drawing attention to the pain that news dailies attempt to gloss over and neutralise, but it exists nevertheless. One of the most important rooms within this space is the one that holds the original copy of the Indian Constitution. In the museum, all the exhibits are open, free to be touched, felt, and experienced by visitors. The Constitution of India can be leafed through. The rooms in the Conflictorium are interestingly named—Moral Compass, Empathy Alley, Perspectives, and Gallery of Disputes. There is a memory lab, where an entire wall of glass jars holds exhibits and wishes from visitors. Give the Conflictorium Museum a visit if you want to experience some uncomfortable questions. 🌸 Address | Gool Lodge, Opp. R.C. Technical High School, Mirzapur 🌸 Timings | 11 am to 8 pm (Monday closed) 🌸 Entry | Free 🌸 Parking | Since it's located in the main market with heavy traffic, it's best you take auto rickshaw or public transport 🌸 What Could Be Improved | The Conflictorium is a unique museum and the concept is really good. However, I wish they had some audio visual film or material to make the audience understand their work in much refined fashion. Furthermore, the museum is very unorganized, dimly lit and has a weird old stench. The museum authorities should take care of this to provide better experience to their audiences. #SanchitaSairangKshatriya #museum #incredibleindia
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Prajapati J. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting Concept
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anshul A. 2 years ago on Google
    A unique place. Must visit if you are in Ahemedabad. I wonder how such an idea can continue to exist in this city. But it does and that is hope inspiring.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ankit P. 2 years ago on Google
    A very unique place. One of it's own kind of museum. The building is a kind of heritage itself. Best place to visit for all sort of art lovers. There is a lot to learn about the conflicts happened in the history of Ahmedabad and Gujarat. An amazing place for photography too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Miss K. 3 months ago on Google • 112 reviews New
    I loved this place as it openely discusses the least discussed or the mostly ignored situation known as conflict.... And once you accept there is a conflict, then you can definitely find the ways to resolve it. All types of conflicts including personal, political are taken into consideration. Two things I loved the most: The Indian constitution, The Conflict Journal(My favorite), I will buy it soon.. The Feelings Map.. Over and above this, they had an exhibition based on the life of transgender and that exhibition is worth watching.. History and heritage lovers like me will definitely cherish the idea of transforming Conflict into a Museum... Thanks to બચુભાઈ નગરવલા for donating his home for this noble purpose.. I wish some day I can be of any help to this museum, it will be my great pleasure ...

  • 5/5 Latif M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mainak D. 3 years ago on Google
    An innovative museum.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Twinkle A. 5 years ago on Google
    There's something about conflictorium that is unexplainable. This museum is definitely one of the best places in city for art enthusiasts. This place has often exhibitions and events going on in museum and there's a sorry tree which is a beautiful concept and makes us understand power of forgiveness. Perhaps the most amazing thing is that it's said to be in one of the most conflicted areas of city which makes it unique.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kaushik P. 2 years ago on Google
    Thanks to Vijay Human to showing beautiful space. Where the hart is .❤️ This space like our homes that noise of traffic and people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Esa S. 5 years ago on Google
    It’s one of the best place to interact with Art in the city. It’s a kind of museum which is based on concept of Conflicts. It’s very different and smart and will require time to understand it . It’s one of the very rare building with amazing concept and beauty, I have seen in India
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adhiraj S. 4 years ago on Google
    It was an emotionally and intellectually immersive experience. For any thinking being, it a must to visit while in Ahmedabad.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Yamini P. 4 years ago on Google
    Good
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shrestha J. 4 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    It's an old museum but looks all new, with all the installations, the architecture of the place. Lovely!

  • 4/5 Meet P. 4 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Conflictorium museum has a rebellious ideological theme against injustice, people interested to explore new ideology must visit this place. Also it has the ability to change your mindset on some fix perspective. " It also has a small library where you can read books on different topics "

  • 5/5 Jignesh G. 4 years ago on Google
    Very different kind of museum, but very interesting. I was never aware of this place though it is close to me. Those who are critical thinkers, innovatieve thinkers and independent thinkers should never miss this place. Always be in contact for it's activity.

  • 5/5 iMentor S. 4 years ago on Google
    Insightful place and concept.

  • 5/5 Archita T. 4 years ago on Google
    A very different concept. Not very popular. But it's well kept and I just love going to this place.

  • 4/5 Priya T. 2 years ago on Google
    It was an interesting experience.

  • 5/5 LUCKY S. 4 years ago on Google
    NYC place

  • 5/5 shoeb k. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing place with a truly intriguing feel.

  • 5/5 tarangini S. 2 years ago on Google
    A cosy museum with a theme not commonly talked about. Go in small groups, spend time reading each description and anecdote.

  • 5/5 Rushil M. 2 years ago on Google
    Unique experience. A place for one who finds the past and present rebellious. Visit it with a friend.

  • 4/5 Mr. S. 2 years ago on Google
    Conflictorium is sort of musium, but with the theme of conflicts. I liked the sorrow tree the most.

  • 5/5 Manish S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very well built and maintained. One of the museums which people should visit. This museum teach us about different conflicts through different mediums.

  • 5/5 Sourov R. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a nice place it is! Must visit place in Ahemdabad. The concept is quite unique. Really enjoyed the visit here.

  • 4/5 Vikrant S. 1 year ago on Google
    Ae hey Hello Mr/Mrs plss listen me if you go for patriotism or like historical values then go ahead. If you go only and only for entertainment purpose plss avoid. The only thing attract me was memories corner at entrance which was decorated with lights. So I can say experience was unique.

  • 5/5 Vardhan P. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the best museum in Ahmedabad. A friend and colleague asked me to visit the place without giving any background. Initially I was confused, apprehensive and amused, but as I spent time I felt satisfied and liberated. At conflictorium time flies. Art work that is on display is exceptional and the writing on the wall pushes you think out of the box. You get absorbed in the space and paintings transforms you to the world that is unknown to you. Must visit place for every human being.

  • 5/5 Vishal Shah (. 1 year ago on Google
    It was an experience, a lot of emotions all together. I was curious in the beginning, it got informative and eye opening later, I felt a lot of turmoil inside then, felt intrigued later, also there was a sense of disturbance inside, feeling of peace at times, soothing also, a conversation inside me was there constantly all the time. In and all it was an experience I will remember for a life time. It changed something in me.

  • 5/5 Nikitha I. 1 year ago on Google
    The best place to learn, talk, listen and most importantly to meet good intellectuals and like minded people and share a cup of chai with amazing conversations on the balcony.

  • 5/5 Anirudh M. 8 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Awesome place to visit, really sensational, its place made with serious thought and passion. One can really connect with this place.

  • 5/5 KetanJainil A. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic sarvish

  • 5/5 Vasundhara D. 4 years ago on Google
    A very underrated place and museum of ahmedabad. Very connecting and communicating display for the visiters.

  • 5/5 Bhownit S. 4 years ago on Google
    Mind Blowing

  • 5/5 Alice A. 4 years ago on Google
    Insightful. A promising initiative.

  • 5/5 Mahendra S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Kanbha (Original) Kanbha

  • 5/5 CHIRAG s. 4 years ago on Google
    true meaning of humanity is been explained.

  • 5/5 Manjiri A. 3 years ago on Google
    It's magnificent

  • 5/5 KUSHAL D. 3 years ago on Google
    Unexplored Gem of Ahmedabad

  • 5/5 sahil s. 3 years ago on Google
    good place

  • 5/5 Manita S. 4 years ago on Google
    perfect example of interactive museum. the set up of the museum is designed in such a way that it tells a story in itself.

  • 1/5 Pradeep S. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a statement ,and open up wounds rather than building trust ,

  • 5/5 Prajwal B. 4 years ago on Google
    I've visited quite a few museums in India but Conflictorium is one of the museums that makes one think and experience. There are few interactive installations. But only one person at a time can interact with it, which is fine if you have patience. When I went there were some trippy lights in the first floor. Then I realised that those lights were part of the experience. It plays with your senses, that's the best part. It's not very big. It looks like a old house converted into a museum. There's an auto stand near by. Even the auto driver didn't know about this place. He was shocked upon knowing the fact that this old House is a museum. Please do visit this place if you're in Ahmedabad. But do have a calm and a patient mind when you're here.

  • 5/5 Shrikant P. 4 years ago on Google
    All together different kind of museum ,very unique concept.liked the audio visual guides .

  • 4/5 Luis Miguel H. 5 years ago on Google
    It's interesting how they are trying to portrait the concept of "Conflict" but I feel some sections could be a little bit more self explanatory. The animal metaphor and the initial timeline were very nice and informative.

  • 4/5 Gaurav W. 5 years ago on Google
    Very small and simple....but utterly thought provoking.

  • 5/5 Jayesh M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 3/5 Aamar Raval V. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 pragnya j. 4 years ago on Google
    New additions make the museum more interesting.

  • 5/5 Bhavi R. 4 years ago on Google
    It's the best thing you can do in Ahmedabad.

  • 5/5 Shrey W. 4 years ago on Google
    A unique place , visit once

  • 4/5 K. Harish S. 4 years ago on Google
    It was amazing with great art in a lovely venue!

  • 5/5 CHANDRAKANT P. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice

  • 3/5 Navodita B. 4 years ago on Google
    Good for thinkers and artists only

  • 5/5 Yogesh W. 4 years ago on Google
    Very important cultural centre

  • 5/5 zeeshan t. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved it

  • 4/5 suril s. 4 years ago on Google
    A beautiful museum to make your Ahmedabad visit Memorable

  • 5/5 Shailendra G. 4 years ago on Google
    A unique initiative to remind us about the conflicts that are inevitable in any society. It encourages us to look within and ponder why. Interesting location, beautiful house, nice people.

  • 5/5 Prakash P. 4 years ago on Google
    To be visit

  • 4/5 TravelBhai I. 4 years ago on Google
    one of a kind

  • 5/5 Rishabh M. 4 years ago on Google
    A very interesting place challenging the traditional (colonial) interpretations of what it means to be a museum. Contains a mix of static exhibits as well as commissioned artworks. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the neighbourhood.

  • 4/5 shubhanjali d. 4 years ago on Google
    Very unique and interesting concept.

  • 5/5 RIYAZ B. 4 years ago on Google
    SS BALL VALVE FLANGE END

  • 4/5 narayan m. 4 years ago on Google
    It does raise a conflict in one's mind. Interesting concept. Can be better maintained. Didn't find anyone who could explain not are there explanatory signs


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