The Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum, located in the heart of the nation's capital, is slated to become the largest museum in the globe. It will have a total area of 1.17 million square feet and encompass the North and South buildings. 950 rooms will be distributed across a basement and three floors, according to a report by a wire service.
On May 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated International Museum Day by unveiling a virtual tour of the forthcoming museum.
The inauguration took place at Pragati Maidan in Delhi during a three-day International Museum Expo.
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the International Exhibition and Convention Centre (IECC) complex in a recent ceremony. This complex, which was constructed at an approximate cost of Rs 2,700 billion, encompasses a campus area of approximately 123 acres. During the event, the structure was referred to as Bharat Mandapam.
Prime Minister Modi disclosed the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum during his inaugural address.
According to officials, this museum will comprise of "eight thematic segments" and will display the diverse cultural heritage of India spanning 5,000 years.
The segments will include ancient Indian knowledge, the transition from ancient to mediaeval times, the mediaeval era, the transition from mediaeval to modern India, colonial rule by the Dutch, British, Portuguese, and others, the freedom struggle, and the post-independence period up to the present.
According to a senior official, the museum intends to provide a forward-looking viewpoint.
The virtual tour of the museum provides a digital preview of the galleries and gardens, providing visitors with a sense of what to expect once the museum is completed.
These galleries will provide information on ancient town planning systems, the Vedas, the Upanishads, ancient medical knowledge, and more through exhibits.The walkthrough discusses the rule of the Mauryan to Gupta Empires, the Vijayanagara Empire, the Mughal Empire, and several other dynasties.
The ancient artefacts and extensive collections of the National Museum on Janpath are scheduled to be relocated to the North and South Blocks as part of the project. This was previously stated by a senior official.
The External Affairs Ministry, the Defence Ministry, and the Prime Minister's Office are located in the South Block. In contrast, the North Block contains the finance and home ministries.
According to Union Minister of State for Culture Meenakashi Lekhi, the current National Museum will be incorporated into the Kartavya Path and its annexations.
India Gate to Raisina Hill are connected by the ceremonial Kartavya Path, formerly known as Rajpath.
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