The Indian Museum Location City: Kolkata, India

The epitome of modernity in antiquity
Il simbolo della modernità nell’antichità

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New Delhi
Client:
NBCC India Limited (PSU of GoI)

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Includes:
A major restoration and renovation of the Indian Museum in Kolkata including the restoration of the external and internal façades, a change of flooring, construction of a new ticket counter, restrooms and cafe, the full refurbishment of all galleries and the restoration of the Administrative block
Area:
20,000m²
Cost:
£8m
Completed:
Phase one was complete in 2014
COMPRENDE:
Un importante restauro e ristrutturazione del Museo Indiano di Calcutta, tra cui il restauro delle facciate esterne ed interne, un cambio di pavimentazione, la costruzione di una nuova biglietteria, servizi igienici e caffè, la completa ristrutturazione di tutte le gallerie e il restauro del blocco amministrativo.
AREA:
20.000m²
COSTI:
£8m
COMPLETATO:
La prima fase è terminata nel 2014

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Restoring 200 years of history

Home to rare collections of antiques, armour and ornaments, fossils, skeletons, mummies, and Mughal paintings, the Indian Museum in Kolkata is the largest museum in India. Funded by the Union Ministry of Culture, Chapman Taylor undertook a major restoration and renovation of the museum.

Rigenerare 200 anni di storia

Sede di rare collezioni di oggetti d'antiquariato, armature e ornamenti, fossili, scheletri, mummie e dipinti Moghul, il Museo Indiano di Calcutta è il più grande museo di tutta l’India. Sovvenzionato dal Ministero della Cultura, Chapman Taylor ha intrapreso un importante progetto di restauro e ristrutturazione del Museo.

National praise for our renovation work

As part of the much-anticipated bicentenary celebrations in 2014, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the newly-renovated Indian Museum and ‘rededicated it to the nation’. The Prime Minister released a commemorative postal stamp and a monograph to mark the 200 years of the institution.

Governor M K Narayanan described the museum as ‘an epitome of modernity in antiquity’ comparable to the 'best in the world’ as he praised the renovation works.

Elogi nazionali per i nostri lavori di ristrutturazione

Come parte delle tanto attese celebrazioni del Bicentenario nel 2014, il Primo Ministro dell'India, Shri Manmohan Singh, ha inaugurato il neo-ristrutturato Museo Indiano è lo ha “ri-dedicato alla Nazione”. Il Primo Ministro ha inoltre fatto emettere un timbro postale commemorativo e una monografia per celebrare i 200 anni dell'Istituzione.

Il Governatore M. K. Narayanan ha descritto il Museo come “un’epitome di modernità nell’antichità” paragonabile ai “migliori del mondo” e ne ha elogiato i lavori di ristrutturazione.

Chapman Taylor was the Lead Architect for the project.

Chapman Taylor è stato Lead Architect del progetto.

For more information please contact:

Further Info, ITALIANO Translation:

Per ulteriori informazioni, si prega di contattare:

Sapna Kumar
Director (New Delhi)
T: +91 11 4601 9668
E: skumar@chapmantaylor.com

Sapna Kumar

Director, New Delhi and Hyderabad

With over 30 years of experience in architecture, Sapna has designed many leading projects throughout India and the wider region.

Among her many successful and award-winning projects is East Kidwai Nagar, a 35-hectare, residential-led project to the south of central Delhi, used as an exemplar project by the Indian government for its programme to develop smart cities. Sapna also designed the renovation of the Indian Museum in Kolkata, which is the largest museum in India.

Sapna has worked at Chapman Taylor since 2007 and is responsible for managing our New Delhi studio.

Areas of expertise:

Retail / Hospitality / Workplace / Residential / Mixed-use

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