New museum of antiquities proposed to be opened in Purana Quila by April 2020: Prahlad Singh Patel

News Bharati    03-Dec-2019
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New Delhi, December 3: With a view to the display of rich Indian antiques, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will set up another museum to house objects excavated from across India which have been lying in the Central Antiquities Collection (CAC) at Purana Quila.


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While giving this information in Lok Sabha, MoS of Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh said that the museum will be housed in the arched cells of Purana Quila. Central Antiquity Collection Section is a center for housing the collection of antiquities explored and excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India. These antiquities date back from the Prehistoric period to the post Independence era. The objective to open a new museum is to display antiquities such as tools, potteries, terracotta, beads of semi-precious stones, sculptures, architectural fragments, etc. for the general public, students’ and research scholars.

(a) The museum is proposed to be opened by April 2020.

(b) The estimated cost of the project is Rs.2 crore.