The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) at the North and South Block Complex, New Delhi.

 

The Museum is envisaged as a landmark civilizational museum showcasing the continuity, diversity and richness of Bharat’s civilizational heritage through an integrated narrative of its tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

 

Briefing the media in New Delhi today after the Union Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the museum will showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and its complete civilizational journey. He said, the museum will be developed at an estimated cost of three thousand 230 crore rupees.

 

The Minister said, the Museum will be developed through the adaptive reuse of the historic North and South Block Complex, preserving their architectural character and heritage significance. Mr Vaishnaw informed that Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum is going to be the largest display area in the world. 

 

The Museum will present India’s civilizational journey through curated thematic galleries, exhibitions and interpretation of its diverse cultural traditions, knowledge systems, artistic practices and heritage. The establishment of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum was announced by the Prime Minister on 18 May 2023.