Museum Grant Scheme- Objectives, Features

 

The Museum Grant Scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Culture.

Its objectives include:

  • Establishment of new museums.

  • Modernisation of existing museums.

  • Digitisation of museum collections.

  • Capacity building and training of museum professionals.

The scheme covers museums dealing with archaeology, history, art, culture, ethnology, numismatics, textiles and other collections.

Key Pointers

  • Ministry → Ministry of Culture

  • Focus → Museum development.

  • Components → Establishment, development, digitisation and capacity building.

  • Includes → Physical as well as virtual museums.

  • Important digital initiative → Museum collection digitisation.