Museums often appear in current affairs questions, and you need the latest updates! This post brings you Museum in News 2025 with month-wise one-liners—short, easy facts to help you remember quickly.
From new openings to special exhibitions, we’ve covered all important museum news for your GK and exam prep. Stay ahead with this smart, exam-friendly guide. Perfect for quick revision and boosting your score in the Current Affairs section. Let’s explore the world of museums, one month at a time!
Museum in News 2025
January-April 2025
- Lakhisarai Museum, built at a cost of ₹35.8 crores, was recently inaugurated in Bihar.
- India’s first “Open Air Art Wall Museum”, celebrating 150 years of IMD, was inaugurated in New Delhi.
- Indian Navy handed over INS Guldar to Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) to convert it into India’s first underwater museum and artificial reef.
- Lakhisarai Museum was inaugurated in Bihar at a cost of ₹35.8 crores.
- India’s first Open Air Art Wall Museum, showcasing IMD’s 150-year journey, was inaugurated in New Delhi.
- Indian Navy’s decommissioned INS Guldar handed over to MTDC for conversion into India’s first underwater museum & artificial reef.
- India’s first Archaeological Experiential Museum has been inaugurated in Vadnagar, Gujarat.
- Centre reconstituted the society and Executive Council of the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML), with Nripendra Mishra reappointed as the chairperson for another five-year term.
Museum in News 2024
December 2024
- The Geological Survey of India (GSI) Geoscience Museum has been inaugurated in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
- India has partnered with France to develop the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum (YYBNM) as a world-class cultural institution.
- Asia’s first dental museum, the Dr. Chandarana Dental Museum in Vadodara, Gujarat, has earned a Guinness World Record for the largest collection (2,371) and display of toothbrushes.
- Arunachal Pradesh has signed an MoA with the Indian Army for the management of the Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing Museum of Valor.
- Ranenglao ‘Bob’ Khathing, a Tangkhul Naga born on February 28, 1912, in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, was the first Manipuri to receive the King’s Commission during World War II.
November 2024
- The Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing ‘Museum of Valour’ was inaugurated in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
- India’s first Constitution Museum was inaugurated at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), Sonipat, Haryana, to enhance public understanding of the Constitution.
- The 2024 G20 Rio de Janeiro Summit, the nineteenth meeting of the G20, was held at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 18–19 November 2024, marking Brazil’s first time hosting the summit.
October 2024
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Banjara Virasat ‘Nagara’ Museum in Pohradevi, Maharashtra.
- The foundation stone for India’s first Right to Information Museum was recently laid at Beawar (Rajasthan).
September 2024
- Vedic-3D Museum Announcement: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the construction of a Vedic-3D Museum at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.
Key Points:
- Location: The Vedic-3D Museum will be constructed at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.
- Focus Areas: The museum will be dedicated to Indian astrology, astronomy, and Vedic literature.
- Showcasing Vedic Traditions: It will highlight the evolution of Vedic traditions, including the 16 Sanskars, 64 arts, and 18 Vidya Sthans.
- Rare Manuscripts: The museum will display rare manuscripts from Saraswati Bhawan, including the “Raas Panchadhyayi,” Shrimad Bhagwat Gita, and Durgasaptashati, adorned with gold artistry.
- Reviving Shastrartha: It aims to revive the tradition of ‘Shastrartha’ (spiritual discourse) and deepen knowledge in Vedic literature.
August 2024
- The Ministry of Culture recently inaugurated a three-day ‘State Museum Conclave’ on ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum’ at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- India’s first Constitution Museum, “The Constitution Academy and The Rights & Freedoms Museum,” is set to be inaugurated by OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat.
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World’s largest museum ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat’ which will be built in Delhi will have 950 rooms & it will show India’s story in last 5,000 years. It will be built over 1.17 lakh sqm area.
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July 2024
- The Ashmolean Museum of Oxford University has decided to return a 16th-century bronze sculpture of ‘Saint Tirumankai Alvar’ to India.
- Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum in Bhuj, Gujarat, has been named one of the world’s seven most beautiful museums by the Prix Versailles Award for Architecture and Design.
- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has inaugurated India’s first ‘Chadwick House: Navigating Audit Heritage Museum in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a proposal by Tata Sons to build a ‘Museum of Temples’ in Ayodhya, highlighting the history and architecture of India’s renowned temples.
June 2024
- The Ashmolean Museum of Oxford University has decided to return a 16th-century bronze sculpture of ‘Saint Tirumankai Alvar’ to India.
- Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum in Bhuj, Gujarat, has been named one of the world’s seven most beautiful museums by the Prix Versailles Award for Architecture and Design.
- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has inaugurated India’s first ‘Chadwick House: Navigating Audit Heritage Museum in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
- Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved Tata Sons to build a ‘museum of temples’ in Ayodhya, highlighting the history and architecture of India’s renowned temples.
March-April-May 2024
- Kozhikode (Kerala) is set to host Asia’s first International Cooperative Museum (ICM), marking a significant milestone in cooperative history and development.
- Pankaj Advani, a renowned Indian billiards player, has been inducted into the Hall of Fame at the World Billiards Museum in Shangrao City, China, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the sport.
February 2024
- Union Minister G Kishan Reddy recently laid the foundation stone for India’s first National Museum of Epigraphy at the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad.
- Nima Sarikhani has been awarded the 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award by the Natural History Museum (London) for his captivating picture of a sleeping polar bear titled ‘Ice Bed’.
- Anubhav Kendra, constructed in Jyotisar, Kurukshetra, at a cost of approximately 240 crores, stands as a testament to cultural preservation. Spanning over 17 acres, with over 100,000 square feet of indoor space, this museum commemorates the sacred site where Lord Krishna imparted the eternal wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna.
- Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for the Sant Ravidas Museum in Uttar Pradesh, further enriching the cultural landscape of the region.
January 2024
- In a recent development, a wax statue honouring Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar has been placed in the Jaipur Wax Museum, specifically within the historic Nahargarh Fort.
- The unveiling of five new galleries at the Salar Jung Museum was marked by the inauguration carried out by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy. This cultural addition is located in the vibrant city of Hyderabad.
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