Museum designed by LeCorbusier | Collections include Gandhara sculptures | Indian Miniature Artwork | Pahari Art | Sikh Art | Textiles|Modern&Contemporary Art
Chandigarh, India
Joined November 2015
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Did you know about the use of beetles as decoration in Medieval Indian clothes, Victorian fashion and Pahari paintings ?
Karmanyye Chaudhary ( @kaizer_369 ) - biologist, ornithologist and a friend of the museum giving his insights on the use of beetles in Pahari Paintings.
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📢 Recruitment Notice
The Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh invites online applications from eligible candidates for the posts of Chemist, Librarian, Projectionist, and Caretaker
🚨 Recruitment Alert 🚨
GMAG Chd invites applications for Laboratory Assistant (1 post).
📌 Apply Online: 12 Sept – 2 Oct 2025
📌 Fee Submission: till 4 Oct 2025
📌 Exam (Tentative): 12 Oct 2025
🔗 Apply here: gmag.chdadmnrectt.in
#JobAlert #Chandigarh #GovtJobs #MuseumJobs
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On the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti, we honor the legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, whose vision of Swarajya continues to inspire generations.
Let us celebrate his courage, leadership, and timeless legacy.
#ShivajiMaharajJayanti #RajaRaviVarma #GovernmentMuseumAndArtGallery
ALT Artwork Details: Acc. No.: 4399(25) Title: Shivaji Maharaja Artist: Raja Ravi Varma Medium: Oleograph Print Period: Late 19th Century A.D.
Honored to welcome Buddhist monks to the museum as they observed the sacred Footprint of the Buddha (Buddhapada).
#Buddhapada #GandharaArt #SacredFootprints #FootprintofBuddha #BuddhistHeritage #Governmentmuseumandartgallery
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On May 6, 1968, the Government Museum and Art Gallery, designed by Le Corbusier, one of the most renowned architects of modernism, was inaugurated.
A glimpse from the museum's inauguration day, marking the beginning of its journey as a cultural jewel of Chandigarh.
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January 25th, marked as a remarkable day at the Government Museum and Art Gallery as we had the privilege of hosting Shri Rajeev Verma, IAS, Chief Secretary of Chandigarh, and Ar. Shivdutt Sharma, a visionary architect & planner, Chandigarh.
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Event glimpses from 15th Jan, 2025.
The conference on Chandigarh Modernism & Its Global Impact brought together visionaries who shared their perspectives on the enduring legacy of Chandigarh’s architecture & its influence on global modernism.
Exhibitions on display till 31st Jan!
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An unforgettable day at the Govt. Museum and Art Gallery on January 25th, as we welcomed Shri Rajeev Verma, IAS, Chief Secretary, Chandigarh, & Ar. Shivdutt Sharma, Eminent Architect & Planner, Chandigarh.
Grateful for their presence in celebrating Chandigarh’s modernist legacy.
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Celebrating the 15th National Voters' Day! Let's uphold democracy and make our vote count.
Date: 25th January 2025
Theme: 'Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure'
#NationalVotersDay #Democracy #VotingRights #ElectionCommissiom #IndiaVotes #Empowerment #Govenmentmuseumandartgallery
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Catch glimpses from the Chandigarh Modernism and Its Global Impact conference, hosted by A3 Foundation & Government. Museum and art gallery.
Explore:
• The Six-Decade Legacy of Shivdutt Sharma
• Models of Le Corbusier (Curated by Ar. Rene Tan, RT+Q)
On display till 31st Jan.
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Glimpses from the event!
The A3 Foundation & Government Museum, Chandigarh, hosted a conference on Chandigarh Modernism & Its Global Impact. Simultaneously Two exhibitions were also inaugurated.
On view until 31st Jan. Don't miss out on Chandigarh's architectural legacy!
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A sneak peek into the recent conference on Chandigarh Modernism and Its Global Impact and two remarkable exhibitions:
• The Six-Decade Legacy of Shivdutt Sharma
• Models of Le Corbusier (Curated by Ar. Rene Tan, RT+Q, Singapore)
Exhibitions open till 31st Jan!
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Exciting Opportunity!
We are honored to be a Nodal Institution for the TNFCR, a prestigious initiative by the Ministry of Culture, India.
For more details: indiaculture.gov.in | pmml.nic.in
#TagoreFellowship #Governmentmuseumandartgallery #AcademicOpportunity
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The exhibition “Whispers of Rust” has been temporarily withdrawn and will reopen for viewing on 5 February, 2025.
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Just posted a photo @ Govt. Museum & Art Gallery Chandigarh instagram.com/p/CnjVmkoyCCQ/…
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Just posted a photo @ Govt. Museum & Art Gallery Chandigarh instagram.com/p/Cm0t6E2yh8j/…
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