A Concerted Effort in Re-Imaging Museums

Tip

• pointers while discussing IVC culture with modern day
  • from rock cut style to modern museums.
• Cultural developments: From Ashokan edicts to modern museums

Cultural Space Approach

shift from museum-centric approach

• integrating culture with life
• bringing back stolen heritage
  • restoration at original place (not in museum)
  • Eg: idol of goddess annapurna @ Kashi Vishwanath Temple
  • Central vista project based on this
    • contiguous cultural places

Specific Purpose Museum

not relying only on general purpose museums

• recognition to tribal freedom fighters
  • 10 tribal freedom fighter museums are being set up across the country
• Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas - 15th Nov, 2021
  • Birsa Munda museum in Ranchi
• Ambedkar Jayanti - 14th april, 2022
  • PM Sangrahalaya
    • tribute to every PM 😲
• Statue of Unity
• Gallery on Gautam Buddha
• Biplobi Bharat museum in Kolkata

Whole-of-govt approach

wholesome experience to museums

• Use of digital tech
  • AI
  • AR-VR

Challenges

• more interactive
• immersive experiences through technological interfaces
• imaginative story telling
• innovative curational skills

Way forward

• NEW INDIAN INSTITUTE OF HERITAGE
  • being set up
  • world class uni
  • aims to address these challenges
• moving closer to international standards of museology.