Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum

• 27 Oct 2025

Source: IE

The first gallery of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum is expected to open by end-2026, the museum is set to become the largest in the world, replacing the existing National Museum.

Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum

• About: It is being developed by the Ministry of Culture as part of the Central Vista redevelopment project complementing initiatives like the PM Museum, National Archives Digitisation, and Cultural Mapping of India. 
  • It will be located in the North and South Block buildings of the Central Vista.
  • It is themed on 5,000 years of Indian civilization, reflecting its perennial nature. 
• Architecture and Design: Arcop Associates, led by principal architect Kulapat Yantrasast, has been chosen as the top bidder for design consultancy.
• Heritage Collection: It  will feature rare objects from galleries nationwide and the existing collection of the current National Museum. E.g.,
  • Indus Valley terracotta hourglass from Kalibangan (2500-1700 BC).
  • Gupta-period sculptures (5^th century).
  • Chola bronzes (10^th-11^th centuries).
• International Collaboration: India and France are jointly developing the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum, leveraging France’s expertise in museum design and management.

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