The progress of Innoverse and the Museum of Innovation, Startup & Technology (MIST) was reviewed by Priyank Kharge ,Minister of Home, e-Governance, Electronics, IT & BTT ,Govt of Karnataka with the officials and the stake holders.
These are two transformative, government-backed deep-tech and cultural initiatives being developed in Bengaluru. Conceived as complementary institutions, both projects are being delivered through a pioneering Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model between the Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Biotechnology and UnboxingBLR.
The Museum of Innovation, Startup & Technology (MIST) will be India’s first museum dedicated exclusively to documenting the nation’s remarkable journey in innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. Rooted in India’s present and inspired by its future, MIST will showcase the ideas, institutions and innovators that have transformed the country’s technological landscape while inspiring curiosity, creativity and conversation across generations.
The museum is being developed by the Karnataka Technology Innovation Museum Foundation (KTIMF) and will be located within the historic NGEF Campus at Baiyappanahalli, occupying one of the original switchgear factory sheds nestled within a 105-acre campus that includes 65 acres of urban forest.
Through the adaptive reuse of this industrial heritage structure, the existing 10,061 sq. m. footprint will be expanded to nearly 24,000 sq. m. by adding new floors and double-height volumes. Approximately 12,325 sq. m. will be dedicated to immersive museum galleries and public experiences, creating a landmark institution that celebrates India’s innovation journey while preserving an important chapter of Karnataka’s industrial heritage.
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