The Sustainable Development Goals and Museums
The International Council of Museums has recently announced the new definition of a museum. This definition of what museums do and the focus of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have a lot in common. Both practice the 5 Ps – people, planet, prosperity,...
From Palace, to Palace Museum: Udaipur’s City Palace as a ‘Cultural Hub’
Aerial view of The City Palace Museum, Udaipur ©MMCF In 1559 CE, Maharana Udai Singh II (r. 1537-1572) made a shift in capital from Chittorgarh to Udaipur. These regions, formerly a part of the Princely State of Mewar, today fall under the Indian State of...
Art and Antiquities Law in India
This month we bring to you insights into the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 through ‘Art Laws of India | Deconstructing Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972’ a two day conference hosted by the Piramal Museum of Art, Mumbai on the 9th-10th of...
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