Culture Ministry to host 3-day museum conclave in Delhi

• Curators, administrators of museums, and domain experts will gather next week in Delhi for a three-day conclave to foster collaboration between the Centre and the States for the proposed ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum’ project.

Highlights:

• The State Museum Conclave, to be hosted by the Ministry of Culture, will be held at the Bharat Mandapam, where the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee is currently underway.
• The upcoming Yuge Yugeen Bharat National museum will have eight thematic segments telling the story of India spanning over 5,000 years.
• The museum — to be housed in the North Block and South Block in the capital — will be spread over 1,54,000 sq. m., making it the largest museum in the world.
• “This three-day gathering aims to foster collaboration among State museums and the Central government in realizing the Prime Minister’s vision for the ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum’ that aims to exemplify global best practices,” the Ministry said in a statement.
• Master classes will also be held with experts from India and abroad on various topics such as global best practices in conservation, fine arts handling, curation and museum management.

Prelims Takeaway

• Ministry of Culture
• UNESCO