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Enduring Memories
100 Years with the Tata Collection This exhibition is under the aegis of ConservArte: Citi-CSMVS Art Conservation Project
Thinking Stories with MET Rishikul
Thinking Stories Six children from grades 7 and 8 have been mentored to curate an exhibition as part of this Think Museum project. The children have created a world of make-believe by using fictional connections between museum objects of their choosing and a virtual exhibition has been designed to present their curation. Think Museum [...]
Nirūpan_ Animals in Art with St. Xavier’s College
Nirūpan_ Animals in Art Students of the graduate program at St. Xavier’s were mentored to curate an exhibition drawing from a selection of replica objects from the museum’s collection. The students resonated most with themes around animals and their depiction in prehistoric art, and a virtual exhibition has been designed to present their curation. [...]
Mumbai in a Box
This summer, come and immerse yourself in a sensorially engaging exhibition curated specially for children. The city of dreams, the financial capital, the Gateway of India, people know it by many names but what makes Mumbai special is its spirit. What better way to celebrate our city than in the centenary year of the CSMVS [...]
Writing History from Coins
Writing History from Coins – Masterclass on the role coins play in reconstructing Indian History, including data, techniques and methodologies. By Dr. Shailendra Bhandare Lecture 1 (25th April) - ‘Ancient’ period (mainly pre-500 CE) Lecture 2 (26th April) - ‘Medieval’ period (from c.1000 CE onwards) Lecture 3 (27th April) - handling/teaching session of about 25 [...]
7 events,
The World of Color: What Pigment Analysis Reveals
The World of Color: What Pigment Analysis Reveals
CoSTAR Public Talk Speaker Barbara H. Berrie, PhD, Head and Senior Conservation Scientist, Scientific Research, National Gallery of Art Moderated by Anupam Sah, Head of Art Conservation, Research, and Training, CSMVS Identification of pigments in artworks sheds light on the long history of color. From detailed analysis we investigate where the trade of raw materials and finished products [...]
7 events,
Writing History from Coins
Writing History from Coins
Writing History from Coins – Masterclass on the role coins play in reconstructing Indian History, including data, techniques and methodologies. By Dr. Shailendra Bhandare Lecture 1 (25th April) - ‘Ancient’ period (mainly pre-500 CE) Lecture 2 (26th April) - ‘Medieval’ period (from c.1000 CE onwards) Lecture 3 (27th April) - handling/teaching session of about 25 [...]
6 events,
Summer Fest
Summer Fest
How good is your history of Mumbai? Come by for some walks, nature trails, performances and art-filled weekends that introduce you to the history of our city. This year the Summer Fest sessions are in connection with the current Children’s Museum exhibition ‘Mumbai in a Box’.
6 events,
Philately Through Bombay
The exhibition ‘Philately Through Bombay’ aims to explore Bombay and its history through the lens of philately. This exhibition has been curated by the students of Post Graduate Diploma in Museology and Conservation (batch of 2021 -22) as part of their syllabus. The aim of this exhibition is to allow the students to apply and [...]
7 events,
National Technology Day
National Technology Day
To seek answers to all these questions, come by for a celebration in light of the recent National Technology Day! We have an exciting line-up of some out-of-the-box trails, web quests, interpretation games, and get introduced to ancient technologies. Ages 6+