On July 24, 2025, the Ministry of Culture hosted a Museum Roundtable at the National Museum in New Delhi, focusing on advancements in the museum sector. The event brought together professionals from India and internationally to discuss curation and programming, design, and the use of emerging technologies in museums. The roundtable encouraged engagement between global and Indian museum communities, explored global perspectives on curation, design, and technology, and facilitated knowledge sharing. The Secretary of the Ministry of Culture articulated the government's vision for modernizing India's museum ecosystem, emphasizing the importance of merging traditional heritage preservation with forward-looking practices. The Ministry reiterated its commitment to promoting innovation, professional development, and international cooperation within the museum sector, aiming to support sustainable and future-ready museums. For further information, contact Sunil Kumar Tiwari at pibcultureatgmaildotcom. Release ID: 2147885.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Culture: The Indian government ministry that hosted the Museum Roundtable and is responsible for cultural affairs and heritage preservation.
National Museum, New Delhi: The venue of the Museum Roundtable event in New Delhi, India.
Museum Roundtable: A high-level meeting organized by the Ministry of Culture focusing on advancements in the museum sector.
New Delhi: City in India where the Museum Roundtable was held.
Curation and Programming in Museums: One of the critical themes discussed at the Museum Roundtable.
Design in Museums: One of the critical themes discussed at the Museum Roundtable.
The Use of Emerging Technologies in Museums: One of the critical themes discussed at the Museum Roundtable.
Sunil Kumar Tiwari: Individual associated with the press release, likely a contact person.
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture Hosts Museum Roundtable on
Latest Advancements in Museum Sector at National
Museum
Posted On: 24 JUL 2025 5:53PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Culture, organized a high-level Museum Roundtable on Latest Advancements in the Museum
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Sector at the National Museum, New Delhi, on 24 July 2025. The event served as a dynamic platform for
dialogue and collaboration among distinguished professionals from India and across the world, representing a
wide spectrum of museum expertise.
The roundtable focused on three critical themes shaping the future of museums:
Curation and Programming in Museums
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· Design in Museums
The Use of Emerging Technologies in Museums
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This single-day conclave witnessed active participation from experts and thought leaders from national and
international institutions, fostering a rich exchange of ideas on contemporary museum management,
innovative design practices, and the integration of cutting-edge technology in museum experiences.
The event commenced with an inaugural address by the Secretary, Ministry of Culture, who articulated the
Government’s vision for the modernization of India’s museum ecosystem. The address highlighted the
growing significance of merging traditional heritage preservation with forward-looking museological
practices, and stressed the role of collaboration in driving transformative outcomes in the sector.
The roundtable featured a series of in-depth discussions and interactive sessions that aimed to:
Encourage engagement between key stakeholders in the global and Indian museum communities
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· Explore evolving global perspectives on curation, design, and technology in museums
Facilitate knowledge-building and the sharing of best practices across institutions
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The event underscored the Ministry’s commitment to promoting innovation, professional development, and
international cooperation within the museum sector. It provided an important opportunity to identify priority
areas for policy support and collaborative intervention, fostering synergies among curators, designers,
scholars, technologists, and cultural institutions.
With strong international participation, the roundtable served as a unique confluence of global expertise and
local ambition—reinforcing India’s resolve to elevate its museums as vibrant, inclusive, and technologically
empowered cultural spaces. The Ministry reiterated its focus on supporting sustainable and future-ready
museums that preserve the past while engaging audiences of the present and future.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com
(Release ID: 2147885)