Museums Have Been More Than Mere Historical Objects

In a unique collaboration with Outlook Magazine, the Bihar Museum seeks to hold conversations on memory and history for the second edition of the Museum Biennale in August.

This year, we highlight the museum’s role as a window into the past by inviting our readers to share

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Updated: 29 May 2023 5:07 pm

Since its inception, museums have been more than mere historical objects, giving shape and presence to history by bridging the past with the present. This year, we highlight the museum’s role as a window into the past by inviting our readers to share their museum memories. If you have any such memories, please send them to [email protected]

In a unique collaboration with Outlook Magazine, the Bihar Museum seeks to hold conversations on memory and history for the second edition of the Museum Biennale in August.