'State Museum Conclave on Upcoming Era of India Museum'

Organiser

Union Ministry of Culture, GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) Division

Venue

Location: New Delhi

Objective

• To obtain inputs from state government and stakeholders.
• To gather information on historical and cultural artefacts.
• To discuss collaboration in building museums.

Inauguration

Inaugurated by: Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Participants

• Resident Commissioners of state governments
• Directors, superintendents, curators of museums
• Professors and researchers

Era of India Museum

Project: Part of Central Vista Redevelopment Project

Location: Raisina Hill, North and South Block areas

Features:

• Currently houses offices of various ministries.
• Spread over 1,54,000 sqm.
• World's largest museum.
• Developed in partnership with France.
• Developed by relocating National Museum.

Central Vista Project

Commencement: 2019

Cost: Rs 20,000 crore

Projects:

• Parliament House
• Central Secretariat Redevelopment
• Redevelopment of 3.2 km stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate
• New residences for Prime Minister and Vice President

Completion time: 2026 (in phases)