The National Museum’s permanent premises on Janpath, established in 1960, will double as a staging ground for the new Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum, which will house approximately 400,000 objects from the 2 million assessed for the project—
The museum’s current Director General position has been vacant since Professor B. R. Mani’s term ended a year ago, and Joint Secretary Gurmeet Singh Chawla holds the post in additional charge—
The planned overhaul includes appointing a seasoned museologist to head the Janpath institution, a move that the Ministry of Culture said will bring curatorial expertise into the new museum’s assembly process—
The Yuge Yugeen Bharat project, set to occupy the historic North and South Block buildings, aims to feature 30 galleries covering literature, science, and spiritual traditions, with digital technologies layered over physical displays—
The government’s decision to use the National Museum’s existing galleries and storage facilities for display preparation is expected to streamline logistics, as explained by the museum’s chief curator, who noted that up to 30% of the artifacts can be handled concurrently—
The appointment of the new Director General is slated for March 2027, a timing that aligns with the museum’s readiness milestones and the broader National Museum revitalisation effort.