Special issue | Reimagining museums 2025

In Kolkata, a 71-year-old Muslim man’s “hoarding” of everyday objects — and his museum packed into travelling trunks — has won a coveted spot at the V&A Museum in London. In Kerala, a museum of love is slowly attracting visitors, while a museum of photography is spreading awareness and encouraging local talent. And across the […]

Beyond the display case | What should India’s new museums include?

Did you know that the city of Basel, Switzerland with a population of around 1,75,000 people has 37 museums? A similar city division in India, such as Bandra East, Mumbai has that many people. Upmarket Bandra however has no museums and the city, barely a handful. India has a slew of mega museums on the […]