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Upgrades at Lucknow's State Museum to Provide Enhanced Experience for Visitors

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The State Museum in Lucknow is undergoing significant upgrades to improve the visitor experience. A digital library, offering research materials and reference books, will soon be set up in the Old Kothi building behind the museum on the Lucknow Zoo premises. Complementing the library, a vintage-themed cafe will be developed nearby, allowing visitors to enjoy a cup of coffee while browsing. The museum is also receiving other upgrades, including the transformation of the existing Foreign Art Gallery into an open gallery, showcasing 23 stone sculptures in landscaped gardens. Additionally, the Folk Art Museum is undergoing an infrastructural upgrade, and the museum is set to receive a revamped auditorium with modern technology and a new augmented reality and virtual reality room.

Key Takeaways:

  • A digital library and vintage-themed cafe will be set up at the State Museum, with the work expected to be completed in a couple of years' time at a cost of Rs 4.87 crore.
  • The digital library will offer research materials and reference books, while the cafe will showcase Lucknow's heritage and culture.
  • The Foreign Art Gallery will be transformed into an open gallery, featuring 23 stone sculptures in landscaped gardens, at a cost of Rs 1.59 crore.
  • The Folk Art Museum is undergoing an infrastructural upgrade for Rs 3.03 crore.
  • The museum's auditorium will be renovated with modern technology and a seating capacity of 120 people, at a cost of Rs 1.72 crore.
  • A new augmented reality and virtual reality room will be introduced, featuring documentaries and virtual tours of various locations.
  • The museum will also feature revamped objects, tagged for easy accessibility, at a cost of Rs 4.85 crore.

Statistics:

  • Rs 4.87 crore will be spent on setting up the digital library and vintage-themed cafe.
  • Another Rs 1.59 crore will be spent on transforming the Foreign Art Gallery into an open gallery.
  • Rs 3.03 crore will be spent on upgrading the Folk Art Museum's infrastructure.
  • Rs 1.72 crore will be spent on renovating the museum's auditorium.
  • Rs 4.85 crore will be spent on revamping objects in the museum.

Sources:

  • [1] HT Digital Content Services with permission from HT Lucknow.

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