Telangana Governor Calls for Modernisation of Salar Jung Museum
Chairing a meeting of the Salar Jung Museum Board at Lok Bhavan here, Shukla, who is also the Board Chairman, reviewed 13 agenda items relating to the museum’s development, infrastructure and educational initiatives.
During the meeting, Curator (Display) Ritesh Sharma presented proposals for upgrading the Carpet Gallery, Modern Art Gallery, Indian Miniature Gallery, Toy and Taxidermy Gallery, Furniture Gallery, Musical Clock Area, Textile Gallery and Children’s Gallery.
The proposals also covered a temporary exhibition gallery, a stepwell development project and an interactive orientation space to help visitors better understand the museum and its collections.
The Board discussed improvements to visitor navigation, including internal and external signage, safety signs, amenity banners and a main directory board.
Infrastructure proposals included centralised air-conditioning, upgraded washrooms and public amenities, roof waterproofing, dedicated carpet storage, improvements to existing elevators and installation of an additional elevator.
Renovation of the guest house, preparation of a museum master plan and coordination of curatorial activities were also discussed.
Shukla said museums were important centres of learning that connected future generations with history, art and civilisation.
He stressed the need to use modern technology and improved interpretation methods to make exhibits more accessible to visitors.
He also called for interactive displays and educational initiatives to attract children and young people, while emphasising that conservation and preservation of historical collections should remain a priority alongside infrastructure development.
Curator (Education) Jyoti Roy presented the museum’s educational programmes aimed at familiarising students and young people with history, art and cultural heritage.
The meeting was attended by Governor’s Special Chief Secretary M. Dana Kishore; Union Ministry of Culture Under Secretary Suraj Kumar; Special Chief Secretary to the Government and Special Officer, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Jayesh Ranjan; Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kumar Molugaram; Accountant General (A&E) V.M.V. Nawal Kishore; Board members Prof. V. Kishan Rao, Dr. Sriperumbudur Jai Kishan and Dr. Raji Reddy Seelam; Curator and Head of Office Dr. R.B. Naik; and Deputy Curator (Conservation) Kalpana, among others.
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