Bihar Museum

Bihar Museum

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Location Patna, Bihar, India
Type Art museum
Owner Youth Art & Culture Dept., Government of Bihar[1]
Website biharmuseum.org

The Bihar Museum (Hindi: बिहार संग्रहालय) is an under-construction museum located in Patna.[2] It was partially opened in August, 2015.[3] A children's museum, the main entrance area, and an orientation theatre were the only parts opened to the public.[4]

It was planned as a history museum for the state of Bihar,[5] and began construction in Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar, India, in October 2013 with an estimated budget of ₹498 crore (US$73 million).[6] The Museum was planned to bring the region's thousands year history into focus, inspiring local residents and visitors from across the globe to explore Bihar’s rich heritage, historic sites and cultural attractions.[7][8][9]

Planning

Plan of Bihar Museum

--A 25,000 square meters museum and marketplace concept was to be developed, with "G+1" structure and with a very small portion being "G+4".

Japan's Maki & Associates along with Mumbai's Opolis Architects was to develop the architectural design of the Bihar Museum. The proposal included four core exhibition galleries, educational, lobby, administrative and permanent gallery[10]

The government had signed a Memorandum of understanding with Canada-based consultancy firm Lord Cultural Resources in July 2011[11] to appoint them consultant for the project. In January 2012, the state cabinet approved the selection of Japan-based Maki & Associates and its Indian partner OPOLIS, Mumbai as the primary consultant architect for the project.[8][12]

Noted Film Maker Bobby Bedi's company, Kaleidoscope India Private Limited has produced the audiovisual and filmed content for the museum.

Location

It is located in Patna, the capital city of the East Indian state of Bihar. Its exact location is on the southern flank of Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Bailey Road, in Patna. It is spread over an area of 13.9 acres.[5] The site of the proposed museum was earlier occupied by seven old bungalows between LN Mishra Institute and Hartali Mor in Bailey Road. Later in March 2013, the building construction department demolished all the bungalows.[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "कैसा होगा बिहार का नया museum?, iconic museum in Patna, New Bihar Museum in Patna | Biharplus". Biharplus.in. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  2. ↑ "‘Who says museum’s incomplete?’". Telegraphindia.com. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  3. ↑ "Bihar Museum a big draw for children, youngsters".
  4. ↑ "Nitish Kumar inaugurates 'Bihar Museum'". Jagran Post. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 "BIHAR MUSEUM — Lord Cultural Resources" (PDF). lord.ca. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  6. ↑ Our Correspondent (2013-07-10). "First brick for heritage home". Telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  7. ↑ "Nitish stresses on quality in proposed Bihar museum". Hindustan Times. 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  8. 1 2 TNN Feb 17, 2012, 02.20AM IST (2012-02-17). "Japan firm to design Bihar Museum — Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  9. ↑ "Mahabodhi temple blasts should be probed fairly, says Ravi Shankar". News18. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  10. ↑ "Japan firm to design Bihar Museum - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  11. ↑ "Seal on culture museum design". Telegraphindia.com. 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  12. ↑ "The Bihar Museun, Patna Photo". Maki and Associates (Tokyo) Japan. 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  13. ↑ "Patna heritage bungalows dismantled for museum". Zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.

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