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The two iconic institutions of Kolkata will be among the major contributors to the Rs 3,230-crore Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM), which will transform the historic North and South Blocks into a sprawling repository of India’s civilisational heritage. For the Indian Museum, which can display barely 6% of its enormous collection, the project promises an unprecedented opportunity to bring its largely unseen treasures to the national and international spotlight. “Nearly 94% of our museum’s vast collection can hardly be displayed as Indian Museum has space to exhibit only 6% of its objects.
It will host a large number of artefacts from museums across the country, including two important institutions of Kolkata,” said Lily Pandeya, joint secretary (museums), Union ministry of culture. Indian Museum Victoria Memorial Hall Indian Museum Victoria Memorial Hall Kolkata: Priceless artefacts, rare paintings, sculptures and historical treasures, which have remained largely out of public view in the reserve collections of Indian Museum and Victoria Memorial Hall, are set to find a new crowd of art lovers at the world’s largest museum being developed in Delhi. “India’s civilisational museum is being developed as the world’s largest museum in terms of display area. Sayan Bhattacharya, director of Indian Museum and secretary of Victoria Memorial Hall, described the initiative as a watershed moment for Indian museology. The situation is similar at Victoria Memorial Hall. All artefacts selected for the Delhi museum will be loaned. If the curatorial endeavour permits, objects can also be rotated. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines
Around 18 lakh objects have initially been identified from National Museum and other museums under the ministry, 52 Archaeological Survey of India site museums, state museums and private collections, according to the ministry. With a proposed built-up area of 1.8 lakh sq m and over 1 lakh sq m of exhibition space, YYBM is projected to surpass Louvre, British Museum and Hermitage in display area. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
The development follows Wednesday’s approval of the project by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Narendra Modi . Download the TOI App.
This is certainly a renaissance in museology in India,” he said. Indian Museum and Victoria Memorial Hall are expected to contribute curatorial expertise and conservation knowledge, too. The precise number of artefacts to be loaned and the selection are yet to be finalised.