Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum

About Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum:

• It is envisioned as a landmark civilisational museum showcasing the continuity, diversity, and richness of India’s civilisational heritage through an integrated narrative of its tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
• It will be developed by the Ministry of Culture through the adaptive reuse of the historic North Block and South Block buildings in New Delhi.
• It aims to transform the two prominent government buildings into a national institution highlighting the continuity, diversity, and richness of India's civilisational heritage.
• It is an integral part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project.
• The project draws inspiration from France's 'Grands Projets' initiative, under which government buildings were repurposed into major cultural spaces.
• Features:
  • Spread over a proposed built-up area of approximately 1,78,509 square metres, the museum will integrate contemporary museum practices, immersive technologies, and visitor-centric interpretation.
  • It is going to be the museum with the largest display area in the world.
  • It will present India’s civilisational journey through curated thematic galleries, exhibitions, and interpretation of its diverse cultural traditions, knowledge systems, artistic practices, and heritage.
  • The project encompasses gallery development, collection storage and conservation facilities, integration of technologies and immersive experiences, landscaping, intelligent building systems, and associated infrastructure.
• Implementation Strategy and Targets:
  • The project will be implemented in a phased manner over FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.
  • The first inaugural gallery on the theme of Adornment is expected to open to the public in the North Block in the latter part of 2027.
  • A modular approach is being formulated to add more galleries.
  • Other galleries are being developed on themes such as Architecture and Cityscapes, Mathematics and Astronomy, Languages and Scripts, Faith and Spirituality, and Bharat Connects – Trade and Ideas, among others.
  • Around 1.8 million objects have been identified from the National Museum and other museums under the Ministry of Culture, 52 ASI site museums, state museums, and private collections for the proposed museum.