GovtMuseumChandigarh

Museum designed by LeCorbusier | Collections include Gandhara sculptures | Indian Miniature Artwork | Pahari Art | Sikh Art | Textiles|Modern&Contemporary Art

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Join us for our upcoming exhibition "Humanist Modernity - The Unbuilt Chandigarh of Maciej Nowicki" where we pay tribute to, and look back on the architect's work and legacy, along with his vision for Chandigarh.
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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

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Participating in the Gyan Bharatam National Manuscript Survey is easy & simple. Just watch this👈reel to know the steps.

Visit the Google Play Store or App Store to download the Gyan Bharatam App now📱

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🚨 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: https://t.co/BraI9KjoHv

#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

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This Gandhara sculpture, unusually large to reflect Buddha’s divine stature, once graced a temple altar. Adorned with auspicious symbols like the svastika(solar power), lotus(purity), tri-ratna(Buddhist Trinity), & chakra(wheel of Dharma), it embodies deep spiritual significance.

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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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Raja Ravi Varma’s press played a key role in popularizing Shivaji Maharaj’s iconic image through striking oleographs. These artworks, created in the late 19th & early 20th centuries, immortalized him as a valiant and just ruler, leaving an indelible mark on Indian history & art.

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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: https://t.co/mSw7gFXjxR | https://t.co/fl30T5yvGH

#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 https://t.co/q2SKRwGfce

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Just posted a photo @ Govt. Museum & Art Gallery Chandigarh https://t.co/wJFpRUcwBR