‘Museums in Hyderabad evolving beyond artefacts into spaces of cultural unity, public engagement’
Museums in Hyderabad are transforming into cultural hubs that promote public engagement and unity. Conservation architect Anuradha S. Naik highlighted this evolution during a lecture for International Museum Day. Major museums like the State Museum, Salar Jung Museum, and Chowmahalla Palace are now vital spaces for cultural exchange and community interaction.
- ▪Museums in Hyderabad are evolving beyond mere artefacts to foster cultural exchange and public engagement.
- ▪The State Museum records nearly 25,000 annual visitors, while the Salar Jung Museum attracts over 1 million.
- ▪Chowmahalla Palace, once exclusive, now welcomes the public and has significantly boosted local employment and economy.
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Museums in Hyderabad are no longer merely repositories of artefacts and royal collections but have evolved into spaces that foster cultural exchange, preserve traditional craftsmanship, and create shared public experiences in an increasingly polarised world, said conservation architect and curator Anuradha S. Naik. She was delivering a lecture at the State Museum in Hyderabad on Monday, on the occasion of International Museum Day.Speaking on the theme ‘Museums Uniting a Divided World: Hyderabad-A Case Study’, Ms.
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