Two veteran curators discuss how museums might adapt to a post-COVID-19 scenario and be relevant to Generation Alpha

As COVID-19 loosens its grip over nations, museums and art galleries are gradually and cautiously awakening to a new reality. Even while Eka is observing Museum Week with a series of online activities, Deepthi points out that we are far from being at the stage of the “aftermath of the pandemic.” “Museums, much like people, will need time to understand and absorb this cataclysmic year and we are only at the beginning. Active engagement and collaboration between schools and museum outreach programmes can pivot fundamental shifts in the perception that museums are actually non-formal learning institutions and compliment the classroom-based education.” The way forward Deepthi feels that changing to what the audiences expect and new ways and methods of learning are the way forward for the museums. George’s take on the book: “This is the ninth book in a series focused on the future of museums titled ‘Museum Futures: The Corona Conundrum’. Side-walk art, graffiti contests, films, lectures, events, competitions, Accessibility standards Reacting to a point raised by visually challenged activist Tiffany Brar, who spoke about how most museums in India are not disabled-friendly, both George and Deepthi say India needs a comprehensive museum policy that addresses accessibility standards.