Reopening of Government Museum in Bengaluru to take one more year
The HinduThe Government Museum on Kasturba Road, which has been shut for over a year for restoration work, is likely to remain closed for one more year. The adjoining Venkatappa Art Gallery was also shut keeping in mind the safety of visitors during restoration work at the museum. Why renovation was taken up The Department of Tourism had directed the Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited to upgrade, undertake conservation and curation of the Government Museum citing the deplorable condition of the heritage building and the inadequate display space in the premises. Lack of space for storing artefacts is slowing the work Tharakesh T., Archaeological Conservation Engineer, Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, told The Hindu that work is in progress in the old block and is expected to be completed by the end of August this year.
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