CENTRE FOR MUSEUMS
The Centre is a shared vision of INDICA and Cultre to revitalise the societal and economic importance of museums in the cultural landscape of India. This Centre aims to facilitate creation of 21st century museums that are flexible, connected and responsive, by working with existing museums as well as developing new museum concepts.
The Centre focuses on museum-based research, defining new concepts & roadmaps, museum management strategy, defining visitor experience for the museum, marketing and outreach planning and possible sustainability planning.
Digital Strategy and Outreach
We formulate and implement the Museum’s digital strategy to help improve online and offline audience engagement. This includes
Content strategy
Multimedia storytelling
Social media strategy
Development/revamp of custom website, mobile app etc
Study and Research
Includes development of Museum Casestudies as well as Research studies round various themes related to the Museum sector
Museum Management and Collection Awareness
Includes inventory and documentation, condition reports and identifying key resources that can be used outreach activities. This also includes design and print material for promotion of the collection
Sustainability Planning
Conceptualising and implementing revenue models focusing on fundraising templates and revenue generation possibilities including merchandising
In this blog, we discuss the idea of Ecomuseums and their objective to preserve and promote living cultural heritage with examples of ecomuseums around the world.
crafting subjects in museum education
In this talk, Dr. Savita Kumari, discussed about the changing landscape of museum education and its need to adopt current trends in the country. She also shed a light on the opportunities and careers in the museum sector.
MUSEUM JOURNEY: PHYSICAL TO VIRTUAL
In this blog, we discuss the role of information technology in transforming museum collections, preserving them, and making them virtually accessible all across the world.
CULTURE AS CATALYST
In this talk, Ketaki Varma addressed the possibilities and challenges of cultural engagement in multi-disciplinary spaces. She also highlighted her collective experiences with art organisations and how culture acts as a catalyst in implementing new forms of engagement in order to generate new opportunities in changing times.
Museums: Understanding the Indian perspective
The Centre for Museums is conducting a survey, ‘Museums: Understanding the Indian perspective’. to understand the perception of Indians when we discuss museums. Further, discovering the factors that influence their decision of visiting a museum.
We invite you to take part in this survey and share your insights.
New technologies, new narratives
In this talk, Brendan Ciecko sheds light on the possibilities offered by digital tools to reveal new narratives in museum space. He also shared his insights on how technologies can help museums to understand and engage with their visitors and members.
four technologies that are transforming the museum experience
In this blog, we discuss the technologies that museums are leveraging to curate a riveting experience for visitors. Technology is helping to bring visitors closer than ever to a museum, and the history a museum is trying to convey.
Call for Museum Case Studies
The museum sector in India is undergoing a current of changes. It is negotiating with shifting demographics, evolving visitor expectations, funding realignment and ever-escalating technologies. Museums are meeting these challenges in myriad ways.
We are seeking proposals for case studies that must highlight the needs and expectations as well as the best practices in the museum sector in India.
Deadline: Rolling applications accepted
Sensitivity, Visibility, Inclusivity: A conversation on making museums accessible with Siddhant Shah
In this talk, Siddhant Shah shares his personal and professional experience and shed light on the recent efforts made to make Indian museums more accessible and inclusive. This talk focuses on strategies museums can use to involve those with sensory impairments or learning disabilities and discusses the factors which hinder accessibility in museums.
Initiatives towards Climate Change by Indian Museums
In this blog, we highlight the initiatives taken by the Indian museums for addressing the issue of climate change. And also realising its role in improving society by raising issues of the contemporary times and creating a positive difference.
