The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) and other museums of the city under the banner ‘Forum of Museums’ are organising various programmes and activities to mark the International Museum Day on 18th May 2013.
The programme at IGRMS will begin from a competition entitled ‘Treasure Hunt’. It will be based on museums and historical places of Bhopal. It is only open for two-wheelers riders with valid license. The winners in the competition would be awarded with first and second prize of `3,000 and `2,000 respectively and consolation prizes of `1,000. For registration and more details, the telephone numbers are – 9827369345, 9617087456 may be contacted.
This will be followed by a colloquium on the theme ‘Museum (Memory + Creativity) equals Social Change. After this, a special Sangralaya visit of specially-abled children and senior citizens will be held on the day.
Thereafter, Quiz contest for school children, exhibition ‘Srijan’ and a musical concert in the evening by Semi classical band – Indian Blue will also be organised on this day at the premises of the Manav Sangrahalaya.
Madhav Rao Sapre Smriti Samachar Patra Sangrahalaya will hold colloquium, Regional Science Centre will mount an exhibition on ‘My Own Collection’, State Museum would mount photo exhibition on rare photographs of Gwalior and Dushyant Kumar Smarak Pandulipi Sangrahalaya would organize painting competition on May 18.