The Ministry of Culture set up a web-based virtual museum at the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad to tell the story of the liberation movement and other immersive experiences at the National Museum.
key points
- New era museums are being established and technologies are being used in museums as per the current generation.
- The Indian Ministry of Culture administers the Museum Grant Scheme (MGS).
- It works for the development of new museums and upgradation of existing museums.
- While approving any museum projects the Expert Committee encourages the applicants to use technology in setting up new museums and upgradation of existing museums.
- Salarjung Museum was established in 1951.
- It is located on the southern bank of the Musi River in Hyderabad, Telangana state of India.
- The credit for collecting rare art objects from all over the world in this museum goes to the Salarjung family.
Museum Grant Scheme
- This scheme was started in 2013.
- The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance for establishment of new museums, strengthening and modernization of existing museums, digitization of art objects in museums across the country, capacity building of museum professionals.
This scheme has 3 components
- Development and establishment of museums at regional, state and district levels.
- Digitization of museum collections
- Capacity building and training of museum professionals