Mysore/Mysuru: As part of International Museum Day celebrations, a special ‘Museum Tour’ titled ‘Museums on Wheels’ was organised for specially-abled children this morning. The tour began from Wellington House on Irwin Road and covered the Payana Car Museum, Regional Museum of Natural History (RMNH) and the Railway Museum. The programme was organised by the Indira…
International Museum Day: Free entry to Mysuru Rail Museum on May 18
May 15, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Rail Museum will celebrate International Museum Day on May 18. This year’s theme, “Museums for Bridging Divides,” highlights the vital role of museums as spaces that bring people together, foster dialogue, preserve shared heritage and deepen public understanding across cultural and social boundaries. Established in 1979, the Mysuru Rail Museum holds a unique…
Visits to various Museums mark International Museum Day
May 20, 2025Mysuru: account of International Museum Day celebrations, the Department of Archaeology, Heritage and Museums had organised a special event ‘Museum on Wheels’ where participants visited various museums across Mysuru city on Sunday (May 18). The event, under the theme ‘The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities,’ was inaugurated by Department Commissioner A. Devaraju at…
Ancient coins and notes expo marks International Museum Day
May 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Marking International Museum Day celebrations, the Department of Archaeology, Museums & Heritage had organised Numismatics Expo of ancient coins and currency notes by noted Numismatist P.K. Keshavamurthy of Hunsur at the Department premises in Dasara Exhibition Grounds on May 18. Coins used in 5th Century BC, Coins of Greeks and Romans and Indian Coins…
Tour of city museums marks International Museum Day
May 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As part of International Museum Day (IMD) celebrations, the Department of Archaeology, Heritage and Museums, District Administration and the Tourism Department had organised a tour of museums in city. In all, 100 members including 70 PG students from Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Mysore (UoM) and Mahajana’s College and 30 members…
‘Ecomuseology is need of the hour’
May 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: To mark International Museum Day (IMD) on May 18, Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), Southern Regional Centre, Manav Bhawan, Bogadi 2nd Stage, Mysuru, in collaboration with UNESCO on Inclusive Museums and Sustainable Heritage Development, had organized a lecture by Prof. Amareswar Galla, UNESCO Chair, on Inclusive Museums and Sustainable Heritage Development. The International Council of…
Tour of Museums marks International Museum Day in city
May 18, 2018Mysuru: As part of International Museum Day celebrations, the Department of Archaeology, Heritage and Museums, District Administration and the Tourism Department had organised a unique programme ‘Museum on Wheels’ where about 50 members of the public were taken on tour in a KSTDC bus to several museums in city this morning. The theme for this…












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