“A museum can be a motivation for the community to move forward towards modernity without abandoning one’s Santal mentality.” – Boro Baski, co-founder, Museum of Santal Culture Bishnubati village (West Bengal)
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NAGPUR: The Anthropological Survey of India (ANSI) on Monday opened a new section, ‘Material Culture of Central India: Unity in Diversity’ at its museum in the city to mark the International Museum Day. The section was formally inaugurated by the director of the South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Piush Kumar. The section has on … Read more
Folklore Junction, Thevara, Kochi 682015 www.keralafolkloremuseum.org The museum is an enticing experience and an interesting glimpse into the yesteryear. […] Opened in 2009, the museum is home to antique masks, traditional art forms, musical instruments, old costumes, tribal art and jewellery, manuscripts, mural paintings, shadow and string puppets, wooden carvings, bronze and wooden sculptures and … Read more
Madhya Pradesh has the largest Tribal population of all the states. […] Due to the varied socio-cultural and geographical environment and its parameters, the diverse tribal world of Madhya Pradesh not only has been largely cut-off from the mainstream of development but has, on this account, also been a cause of concern and special effort … Read more
As per the last news reports, India’s first live Tribal Museum has registered a marked increase in tourist footfall this year. And if data is to be analysed, the footfall of domestic and international tourists has considerably increased since it has been inaugurated on a year-on-year basis. | Read the full report on Times Travel … Read more
To understand how Museums can be Resilient in their approach towards reaching out to their audiences, building stakeholders, becoming inclusive and using the Power of Museums through a variety of Capacity Building programs ICOM – INTERCOM in collaboration with Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Paschimbanga Sangrahalaya Samiti, Dakshinachitra Museum is presenting – a webinar on the … Read more