MUSEUM ON PRIME MINISTERS OF INDIA

Oct. 15, 2018

The foundation stone for a museum of Prime Ministers on the premises of Teen Murti Estate – the official residence of the first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru – was laid by Union Culture Minister and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs.

Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML):

  • Status: The Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

  • Background: It was established in 1964 in the memory of First Prime Minister (PM) of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889 - 1964).

  • Location: It is located in the Teen Murti House, Delhi (the official residence of the first PM).

  • Administration: Prime Minister of India Is the President of the NMML.

  • Units: It has four major constituents namely –
    1. Museum On Prime Ministers Of India: The new museum will include the memorabilia of the Prime Ministers, and is expected to cost Rs. 270 crore.

    2. a Library on modern India,

    3. a Centre for Contemporary Studies and

    4. Nehru Planetarium.



Source : The Hindu

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