State Museum Conclave to Discuss Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum

New Delhi- The Ministry of Culture is planning to organize a three-day State Museum Conclave in New Delhi starting on August 1, 2024. This conclave will bring together the state museums and the central government to discuss the development of the Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum in New Delhi.

The conclave will include a presentation of the detailed State’s collections to be contributed to the museum. The gathering will also feature a series of workshops for museum professionals from across the country, including Resident Commissioners, Directors of Museums, Superintendents, Curators, and Researchers.

The State Museum Conclave marks the third phase in a series of capacity-building initiatives undertaken by the GLAM Division of the Ministry of Culture. Building upon the success of the inter-ministerial consultation held on 14 June, 2004 and the subsequent collaborative workshop with museum professionals (directors, curators, education officers, and conservators) in partnership with France Museums (25-29 June, 2004), which culminated in a session chaired by the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, this conclave aims to further strengthen the museum ecosystem in India.

Through a series of capacity-building workshops led by renowned Indian and international museum professionals, the ministry aims to equip state-level personnel with essential skills in collection management, archiving, and museum administration. Masterclasses will also be held with experts from India and abroad spanning various topics such as the architecture and materiality of the North and South Block, global best practices in conservation, fine arts handling, collections management, curation and museum management.”

Beyond theoretical knowledge, the three-day forum will offer hands-on training and opportunities to network with potential collaborators for the 'Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum' (YYBM) project. Additionally, the Ministry of Culture will present an overview of available funding schemes, including the recently updated Museum Grant Scheme and the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science, to support state-level museum development initiatives.