What’s in store for Paigah Palace in Hyderabad: Museum or heritage hotel?

What’s in store for Paigah Palace in Hyderabad: Museum or heritage hotel?

[ad_1] Hyderabad: Paigah Palace in Hyderabad, which served as the US Consulate in Hyderabad since 2009, will soon see a change in its identity. With the US Consulate officially ending its lease of Paigah Palace, the fate of the building will now be decided by the state government. Telangana state museum or heritage hotel in … Read more

SPS Museum Srinagar Showcases Ancient Quranic Manuscripts

[ad_1] Srinagar: Amid ongoing holy month of Ramadan, the Sri Pratap Singh (SPS) Museum has organized a week-long special exhibition featuring Quranic manuscripts. The exhibition offers visitors a unique opportunity to delve into the rich history and heritage of Islamic art and calligraphy. The exhibition showcases a collection of rare and ancient Quranic manuscripts, including … Read more

Science Museum sponsorship deal with oil firm included gag clause

Science Museum sponsorship deal with oil firm included gag clause

[ad_1] The Science Museum in London signed a sponsorship contract containing a gagging clause with the Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor, agreeing to take care not to say anything that could damage the firm’s reputation, it can be revealed. The agreement, a copy of which was obtained by the Guardian and the investigative journalism … Read more

British architect choice for controversial revamp of Athens ‘museum of museums’

British architect choice for controversial revamp of Athens ‘museum of museums’

[ad_1] It is slated to be the “western world’s museum of museums”, a showcase of Greece’s greatest repository of ancient art. Once completed, the revamped National Archaeological Museum in Athens will, say officials, not only have been expanded but “reborn” at a time of record tourism to the country. “Today I have been profoundly persuaded … Read more

Not every building should be a museum: Hyderabad Lit Fest panel

Not every building should be a museum: Hyderabad Lit Fest panel

[ad_1] Panelists at the session at the Hyderabad Literary Fest (HLF). (Image: Abinaya Sivagnanam) Hyderabad: Every building cannot be a museum and old or heritage structures can be used for new purposes, said award winning architect Anuradha Naik. She pointed out that demolishing old structures and constructing something new takes a lot of energy (hinting … Read more

Saudi Arabia to transform AlUla into ‘largest living museum in the world’

Saudi Arabia to transform AlUla into ‘largest living museum in the world’

[ad_1] AlUla Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has launched an initiative to transform AlUla into the largest living museum in the world, local media reported. The initiative aims to resettle wild animals, which includes more than 1,580 wild animals belonging to four categories— antelope, reem gazelle, Arabian oryx and … Read more