Delhi | 18.05.2019 | 10:30 am ~ 12:30 pm

Celebrating International Museum Day - Trailing Through National Museum

About the walk

On International Museum Day, we present a sequel to our highly appreciated National Museum Walk, as we explore the National Museum’s galleries from the 14th to 18th centuries. The museum houses one of the most respected collections of art and antiquities from South Asia. The galleries of this post-independence building take a visitor through a gamut of experiences from as far back as 5000 years ago, weaving a complex tapestry of Indian civilisational and cultural identity. 

The tour takes one through several highlights of India’s history, through a close look at artefacts from different time periods and regions. We will go through four galleries that encapsulate the spirit of medieval India’s syncretism. The focus of the walk is on political structures and socio-religious life in medieval India. 

This guided tour is free. 

 

Walk Time
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Walk Date
Meeting Time
10:15 am

About the walk

On International Museum Day, we present a sequel to our highly appreciated National Museum Walk, as we explore the National Museum’s galleries from the 14th to 18th centuries. The museum houses one of the most respected collections of art and antiquities from South Asia. The galleries of this post-independence building take a visitor through a gamut of experiences from as far back as 5000 years ago, weaving a complex tapestry of Indian civilisational and cultural identity. 

The tour takes one through several highlights of India’s history, through a close look at artefacts from different time periods and regions. We will go through four galleries that encapsulate the spirit of medieval India’s syncretism. The focus of the walk is on political structures and socio-religious life in medieval India. 

This guided tour is free. 

 

Led By

Shagufta Siddhi
Shagufta Siddhi is an academic, educator and freelance workshop leader. She has worked in the fields of journalism, tourism, school education. She has written widely on issues like history and curriculum development. She has also helped set up an in-house museum for one of India's leading schools. Shagufta has served as a Nehru Trust India Fellow, winning the Small Study and Research Grant and also Norma Jean Calderwood Curatorial fellow at Harvard University Art Museum. She has been a…

Meeting Time

10:15 AM

Meeting point

Reception Area, National Museum

Nearest Bus/Metro station

Udyog Bhawan/ Central Secretariat

Disclaimer

The information & views presented by walk leaders and individual speakers are based on personal perspectives and points of view and do not necessarily represent views, opinions and official policies of Sahapedia.

Sahapedia reserves the right to cancel an event due to unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be informed accordingly.

Maintaining safety during our events is our main priority. We have implemented several social distancing and safety measures to limit physical interactions between all attendees at the walk. Sahapedia/ India Heritage Walks is not responsible for any illnesses developing due to participation in physical events. 

 

In case you are unable to attend after having registered, please send us an email.

Email: ihw@sahapedia.org

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Please Note

  • Entry fee of Rs 20/- at the National Museum is to be borne by the participant. 
  • Photography not allowed.
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes and carry water.
  • Limited parking available outside the museum (ASI parking). We recommend you to take public transport. Authorized parking is available at the museum.