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Telangana Governor Calls for Comprehensive Modernisation of Salar Jung Museum

Hyderabad, Oct 17 (UNI) Telangana Governor and Salar Jung Museum Board Chairman Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday called for comprehensive modernisation of the museum, with emphasis on upgrading galleries, improving visitor amenities and expanding educational programmes to attract students and young people.
Chairing a meeting of the Salar Jung Museum Board at Lok Bhavan here, the Governor reviewed 13 agenda items concerning the museum’s development, infrastructure, visitor facilities and educational initiatives.
During the meeting, Curator (Display) Ritesh Sharma made a presentation on proposed upgrades to 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 included a temporary exhibition gallery, a stepwell development project and an interactive orientation space to help visitors understand the museum and its collections.
The Board also discussed measures to improve visitor navigation through external and internal signage, safety signs, amenity banners and a main directory board.
Proposed infrastructure upgrades included centralised air-conditioning, improved public amenities and washrooms, roof waterproofing, dedicated carpet storage, renovation of existing elevators and installation of an additional elevator.
Renovation of the guest house, preparation of a museum master plan, project management and coordination of curatorial activities were also discussed.
Shukla said museums were not merely repositories of the past but important centres of learning that connected future generations with history, art and the evolution of civilisation.
He stressed the need to make exhibits more accessible and engaging through modern technology and improved interpretation methods.
The Governor called for educational initiatives and interactive displays to encourage greater interest in cultural heritage among children and young people.
He also emphasised that conservation and preservation of historical collections should receive equal 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 presentations were followed by discussions on gallery modernisation and improvements to exhibition methods.
Those who attended the meeting included 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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