Bringing past back to life

The Gateway College history museum:

The History department of Gateway College continues to bring the past back to life in the present, as it launches yet newer and better monuments.

Beginning from the newly renovated history museum, its unique building structure along with the artifacts, models of monuments around the world and life-like wall paintings, the history museum takes you on an expedition to the past.

The history department has always ensured pleasant learning conditions for all history students.

A look to the sides would mean enthralling sights of paintings, models and artifacts ranging from two sides of the world to different eras in time, while an upward glance would give you a firsthand view of the seven continents by the novel world map suspended from the blue sea of the roof. To further enhance academic learning a recent project was launched. All embassies and high commissions in Sri Lanka and India were contacted by letter, and in response, the history department received several rare and valuable documents and books from around the world. This was a tedious task, but has in turn led to the creation of a unique mini-library that makes available a new wealth of knowledge. Getting involved with the history department and visiting the history museum would allow you to travel around the world and gain a historical experience just while sitting in one place. All these projects were directed by the head of the history department, Anthony Chelliah.

The history room itself was opened on June 4, 2006 by the founder of Gateway College, RIT Alles.Immense support was given by the director of Gateway College, Dr. Harsha Alles and his wife, Dinali Alles. Without their corporation, the history museum would have never been able to attain such a great amount of success.