Government Museum and Art Gallery
CHANDIGARH
Beneficiary Oriented Solution - State
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The Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh is a premier institution. Established post-partition in 1947. It houses a rich collection of Gandharan sculptures, Pahari and Rajasthani miniature paintings, and other artifacts. The museum was inaugurated. On May 6, 1968, and is designed by the renowned architect Le Corbusier.
Project Details
Brief Background
Post the 1947 partition the museum was established to preserve and showcase the art and cultural artifacts that were divided between India and Pakistan. It stands as a testament to India s rich heritage.
Objective
To preserve exhibit and educate the public about India s rich cultural and artistic heritage. Aided and assisted by a team of dedicated and passionate individuals, the architects Pierre Jeanneret, S D Sharma and M N Sharma, the Chief Engineer Kulbir Singh and the designer Ms. Ratna Fabri, the dream was realised and stands today as the legacy of the founders of Chandigarh who had the foresight to understand the needs of a modern city as India embraced its future as an independent nation.
Benefits
Though the history of this museum's collection can be traced to the sculptures and miniature paintings that came from Central Museum, Lahore in 1948 but the collection was augmented immensely by MS Randhawa’s acquisition policy, so much so, that when the museum was inaugurated in 1968, its collection of antiquities and contemporary art was at par with the best in the country. The museum has been declared as a Grade I, Zone II heritage structure.
