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Amrit Mahotsav Museum in Balagarh opens for public

Amrit Mahotsav Museum was today opened for public viewing in the presence of Burdwan University registrar Dr Sujit Choudhury, renowned historian professor Dr Biswanath Bandyopadhyay and Burdwan University Museum in-charge Shyam Sunder Behera.

Museum Stories~II

In 1914 Europe was embroiled in a war whose horrors would be felt for years. Far from the brutalities of war in the southern tip of the port-city of Bombay (now Mumbai), near the Gateway of India, construction was completed of a magnificent building whose foundation stone was laid earlier in 1905.

Ayodhya: Museum to tell sacred stories of all major temples

A dream project of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Temple Museum will not only tell visitors about the sacred stories of all the major temples in India but will also introduce people to the basic concept of Sanatan Dharma, officials here on Wednesday said.

Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya: ‘Thought through how to make galleries consistent without making controversial’

"One of the suggestions from PM Narendra Modi was to make the museum engaging for the younger generation and highlight how different Prime Ministers have risen despite being from humble and regular backgrounds so it can become an inspiration for the younger generation," said Saurav Bhaik, Tagbin CEO and design and technology consultant of the Sangrahalaya.

Treasure chest

In the first of our series on the newly opened Hong Kong Palace Museum, Tracey Furniss dwells on the building’s remarkable architecture, which resonates with the features of the museum’s Beijing prototype while reflecting a modern, forward-looking spirit.