Museums

August 14, 2024

I-Day: Want to check out a flag hoisted on Aug 15, 1947? Head to this Chennai museum

The Culture Ministry statement said the Indian Independence Gallery at the museum also showcases the evolution of the Indian flag and tales behind the national flag.

January 29, 2024
Climate change activists hurl soup at Mona Lisa painting in Paris' Louvre

Video footage showed two women flinging red soup at Leonard da Vinci's masterpiece, to gasps from onlookers.
December 11, 2023
World's most visited museum, Paris' Louvre to hike ticket prices

The Louvre, which houses the Mona Lisa, said in a statement on Friday that its entrance fee would go up in January to 22 euros ($23.70) from 17 euros.
November 25, 2023
Oceanarium and marine museum coming up in Kollam; tourists can explore story of ancient trading centre

Trade relations with Chinese, Arab, Portuguese, Dutch, and British traders will be vividly depicted, offering a glimpse into the city's vibrant commercial history, the release said.
September 19, 2023
Virtual tourism: Tour the world without spending a penny

You can holiday many amazing national parks in the United States through a virtual tour.
July 09, 2023
Camera from 1922, 'ottuvilakku' lamp, 'ezhuthaani' stylus... this new Palakkad museum has a lot to offer

The museum exhibits include 125 types of tokens used by banks, petromax lamps, cameras and more.
June 16, 2023
Nehru's name dropped, NMML renamed as Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society

The move to rename the Society comes nearly a year after the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya was inaugurated on the premises of the Teen Murti Bhavan, which served as the official residence of first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

Museums

I-Day: Want to check out a flag hoisted on Aug 15, 1947? Head to this Chennai museum

Climate change activists hurl soup at Mona Lisa painting in Paris' Louvre

World's most visited museum, Paris' Louvre to hike ticket prices

Oceanarium and marine museum coming up in Kollam; tourists can explore story of ancient trading centre

Virtual tourism: Tour the world without spending a penny

Camera from 1922, 'ottuvilakku' lamp, 'ezhuthaani' stylus... this new Palakkad museum has a lot to offer

Nehru's name dropped, NMML renamed as Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society

Kadammanitta padayani village to open its own art museum

Heritage museum at Victoria College to be opened for public

First-of-its-kind handloom museum opens in Payyambalam