The exhibition is scheduled from November 19, 2022 - May 14, 2023 at The National Museum of Asian Art, Washington, DC and from June 10, 2023 - September 10, 2023 at The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio. The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, Washington DC, USA is organizing this international exhibition in association with The City Palace Museum - Udaipur, Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF), Udaipur and supported by Friends of Mewar, USA.


Dr. Mayank Gupta, Dr. Shikha Jain, Ms. Padmaja Kumari Parmar, Mr. Amitabh Kant, Mr. Charanjeet Singh and Ms. Eenam Gambhir

Maharajas and their Museums - National Conference

The City Palace Museum, Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, Udaipur, and the Museums Association of India jointly organized the 75th All India Museums Annual Conference on the theme 'Maharajas and their Museums.' Reputed institutions and individual scholars presented their papers on 6th & 7th August 2022 at The City Palace Museum's Conference room. MMCF representatives included Dr. Hansmukh Seth (The City Palace of Udaipur and its Museum's collection: A paramount source of information), Ms. Chelsea Santos (Stimulating the senses through sensory exploration: A visual - tradition influenced strategy for sensory play at Udaipur's Palace Museum), and Ms. Purva Bhatia (Relevance of Museum Communication and the means to do it). Mr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Trustee, MMCF, presided over the valedictory session as chief guest. In his address he spoke about the importance of the intangible heritage of India and language as having a significant role in preserving and disseminating ideas about the shared heritage. Delegates at the Conference were also treated to a heritage walk around the old city, and a visit to The City Palace Museum, Udaipur.


Conference Poster - Maharajas and Their Museums


Dr. P. K. Sharma, Former President, MAI presenting the Journal of Indian Museums to Mr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar


Mr. Bhupendra Singh Auwa, Administrator-in-chief, MMCF, addressing the Conference delegates

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