Naval Marine Museum (Samudrika)
Samudrika is derived from the word Samudra, meaning Sea and as the Andaman Islands is surrounded by sea, this museum showcases all its aspects in different categories. The categories are history, people, marine life and archeology. The museum has five sections presenting history of Andaman Islands, Geographical information, people of Andaman, Archaeology and Marine life. This museum create awareness on various aspects of oceanic environment and houses a vast collection of cells, corals and a few species of colourful fishes of the sea around the islands. The museum also showcases a small Aquarium. Outside the museum is a skeleton of a young blue whale washed ashore on the Nicobars.
The Museum remains open on all days except on Mondays, Public Holidays and Second Saturdays.