⇒ International Museum Day is celebrated every year on 18 May all over the world.
The objective of this day is to raise awareness of the role that museums play as an ‘important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.’
Theme:
The theme for International Museum Day 2022 was “The Power of Museums”.
On International Museum Day 2022, ICOM explores the potential of museums to bring about positive change in their communities through three lenses:
- The power of achieving sustainability
- The power of innovating on digitalisation and accessibility
- The power of community building through education
History:
- Every year since 1977, International Council of Museums (ICOM) has been organizing an International Museum Day (IMD), which represents a unique event for the international museum community.
- During the 12th ICOM Moscow General Conference, held in 1977, 18 May was established as International Museum Day.
Celebration in India:
Under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava, on the occasion of the upcoming International Museum Day, the Ministry of Culture, organized a week-long celebration across its museums from 16th May – 20th May 2022.
This event was celebrated across the country at seven different places. These are:
- National Museum, New Delhi
- National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi and Bengaluru
- Allahabad Museum, Prayagraj
- Indian Museum, Kolkata
- Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata
- Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad
- National Council of Science Museums (in 24 locations across India)
On the occasion of International Museum Day, Shri G Kishan Reddy the Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of the North Eastern Region inaugurated exhibitions Hastantaran and Kshetrajna of the galleries the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi.
The Union Minister also launched the ‘Museum of India’ mobile app.
- To see and listen to stories, paintings, photography and speeches from the museums across the country.