India's cabinet has approved a $340 million museum in New Delhi's North and South Blocks, billed as having the world's largest display area, with the first gallery opening in 2027.
India's cabinet has approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum in New Delhi, estimated to cost around $340 million (around €306 million). The museum will be housed in the century-old North and South Blocks on Raisina Hills, colonial-era buildings that previously served as government offices.
The Sanskrit name translates to "India through the ages." According to the government, the museum will encompass an area of nearly 178,509 square meters and is designed to welcome up to 10 million visitors a year. The government says that after comparison with major international museums, Yuge Yugeen Bharat will have the largest exhibition space in the world.
The first gallery, themed on "adornment," is expected to open next year, with more galleries opening gradually afterward. The finalization of the project is planned for the 2030–2031 financial year. The government has identified some 1.8 million objects for possible display from national and state museums, alongside archaeological and private collections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X that buildings that have been centres of governance will now become a place where millions can discover, experience and celebrate the timeless richness of India's civilisation. He called the museum a "magnificent celebration" of India's "civilizational journey." The government described the institution as a national public cultural institution intended to create opportunities for learning, research, and cultural interaction.
The project reuses two colonial-era government buildings in the heart of Delhi's political district. The government has long sought to emphasize India's pre-colonial cultural identity, and the museum is positioned as the country's landmark museum showcasing thousands of years of Indian history and civilization.
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