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Light, sound show transforms Berlin museum’s exhibits

April 5, 20231211 Views

Hadad, the ancient weather god at Berlin’s Pergamon Museum, growls deeply as he casts his neon-blue gaze on visitors, his body bathed in pulsating orange light. What seems like a scene from a horror movie is in fact the product of a light and sound installation by British contemporary artist Liam Gillick, part of the show Filtered Time that opened Tuesday at one of the German capital’s most popular museums. The exhibition at the Museum of the Ancient Near East in the south wing of the Pergamon Museum uses unexpected layers of sound, light and color to breathe new life into iconic sculptures and artifacts that are thousands of years old. Visitors pass the Statue of Hadad, the Weather God, illuminated by artist Liam Gillick during a press preview for his exhibition Filtered Time at...

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South Africa losing cultural landmarks like Apartheid Museum to COVID

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May 9, 2021749 Views

A pair of boxing gloves worn by Nelson Mandela at the height of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa lie under a thick layer of dust in a darkened room, the silence broken only by the thud of moths nose-diving onto the glass display case. The gloves were once one of the most popular exhibits at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, one of dozens of heritage attractions and art galleries around the country forced to close their doors due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A security officer sits at the entrance of the Apartheid Museum, one of dozens of heritage attractions and art galleries around the country forced to close their doors due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Johannesburg, South Africa April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko "We had to let...

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Museum of Illusions opens in India

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

February 10, 20211737 Views

Museum of Illusions, New Delhi, a mind-bending “edutainment” experience where guests enter the fascinating world of mental deception, has opened for the public on 10th February 2021. Situated on Connaught Place, New Delhi, this is the first India outpost and 30th location for the rapidly expanding Museum of Illusions brand, that started in Zagreb, Croatia in 2015. With over 50 intriguing exhibits, MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS, offers more eye-fooling fun than any other destination in New Delhi. The museum’s collection of interactive, immersive, and distinctly incomprehensible exhibits is based on math, science, and psychology. Visitors are prompted to learn about the tricks of perception and how the human brain works as they move through each exhibit. Imaginations can run free in the vast expan...

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Museums to open on November 10, SOPs issued

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November 6, 20201708 Views

Based on the Unlock 5.0 Guidelines of MHA, and after taking into consideration suggestions received from various stakeholders in the culture and creative industry, Ministry of Culture has issued detailed SOPs for “Re-opening of Museums, Art Galleries and Exhibitions ” on preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19. Covid-19 pandemic has led to closure of museums worldwide; however, museums have started reopening in several countries. Since the festive season is here, it has been decided to reopen all museums, art galleries and exhibitions under Ministry of Culture with effect from 10 November, 2020 so that the public can once again enjoy exploring rich cultural heritage of India. In order to allow museums and art galleries to re-open and resume their operations and activities, it...

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झील नगरी है संग्रहालय नगरी भी

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October 19, 20201637 Views

वैसे तो भोपाल की पहचान झील नगरी के तौर पर है लेकिन इसी नगर में दर्जन भर नायाब संग्रहालय भी हैं। इतने संग्रहालय शायद ही किसी दूसरे शहर में आपको मिलें। इसलिए इस बात पर अफसोस होता है कि जब भी भोपाल का जिक्र होता है तो झीलों के बीच यहां के संग्रहालयों की बात कहीं गुम होकर रह जाती है। यूं तो संग्रहालय देश के हर शहर में मिल जाएंगे लेकिन भोपाल के संग्रहालयों की बात कुछ अलग है। मध्यप्रदेश पुरा सामग्री के लिहाज से सबसे समृद्ध राज्यों में एक है। इसलिए सामग्री के लिहाज से यहां के संग्रहालय काफी समृद्ध हैं। भोपाल के दर्जन भर संग्रहालय व सांस्कृतिक केंद्र इसको एक अलग पहचान देते हैं। इनमें मानव जीवन की झांकी से लेकर राज्य की पुरा धरोहरों, आदिम जनजीवन, प्रदर्शनकारी कला, समाचार पत्र पत्रिकाओं के विकास, दूरसंचार, इतिहास, स्वतंत्रता संग्राम की झलक से रु-ब-रु हुआ जा सकता है। बड़ी छोटी झीलें भ...