The document provides an overview of notable museums and cultural centers in Madhya Pradesh, India, including the State Museum, Bharat Bhavan, and the Regional Science Center. Highlights include rich collections of prehistoric artifacts, diverse art forms, and modern architectural design aimed at enhancing visitor experience. These institutions contribute to the cultural heritage, tourism potential, and economic development of the region.

1. LITERATURE STUDY:
1. Architectural Space
1.1 Museum Space
1.1.1. State Museum, Bhopal
The archeological department of Madhya Pradesh has about 6000 pre-historic equipments, about
one lakh copper relics of copper age, about 60,000 copper inscription , 500 arms and weapons ,
about 1,000 very distinguished stone idols about 10,000 coins , 1000 manuscripts and about 1000
ancient miniature paintings.

2. Location:
The museum is set up on a vast precinct of 5 acres on the top of the picturesque shyamla
hills is expected not only to be a major attraction for tourists and interested citizens, but a
place of research interest for scholars.
The museum has 16 galleries that have been
categorized them- wise. The galleries are, A sales
counter, library and a well equipped auditorium
are also provided.
Collections of Present Museum :
The State Museum of Madhya Pradesh through
careful selection of artifacts showcases the
multifaceted rich cultural heritage of Madhya
Pradesh. It has seventeen galleries, categorized
item wise which includes pre-historic articles and
fossils, excavated objects, sculptures, epigraphs,
manuscripts, paintings, royal collection, textiles,
documentary heritage of princely states of
Madhya Pradesh, especially regarding freedom
movement, miniatures,coins, rare musical
instruments, arms and weapons depicting the
unique heritage of Madhya Pradesh, the
heartland of incredible India.
A large number of fossil remains from the pre-historic
sites are displayed in the Fossils gallery.
The paintings in the Bagh gallery which are
contemporary of the Ajanta caves, replicated by
Nandlal Bose in 1923 are a delight to watch.
The evolution of different religions such as
Buddhism, Jainism, Vaishnavism, Shaivism as
well as the practice of worshipping Shakti and
Tantricism, in Madhya Pradesh reflect the
religious diversity over the ages which
found its expressions in the stone and bronze
sculptures displayed in the museum. The
extraordinary masterpieces bear testimony to the
fact that there were many master sculptors in the
bygone era who were well acquainted with
the principles of Iconography.

3. Some of the sculpture exhibits are a blend of the
sacred and the physical while others simply
enchant the spectator as they are chiseled to
perfection.
Madhya Pradesh is a unique amalgamation of
diverse cultural, political and religious influences
over the ages. The musical instruments, literature,
paintings, weapons, coins and textiles kept at the
museum span many centuries. The inscriptions
provide information about social, political, cultural
and religious activities of those times. The palm
leaf manuscripts contain mythological stories and
epics such as Ramayana and Mahabharata,
religious practices as well as medical sciences. The
manuscripts are mostly in Sanskrit and belong to
the 18th and 19th century.
The musical instruments gallery has made efforts
to preserve some of the rare instruments. The
intricate colorful illustration in the miniature
paintings have evolved over the centuries and are a
part of our country’s rich cultural heritage. The
rare coins displayed in numismatics gallery reflect
the stability and prosperity of the rulers. The
earliest coins are the silver and copper punch
marked coins form 2nd century B.C.
Various dynasties such as the Maurya, Shunga,
Satavahana, Kushana, Gupta, Pratihara, Paramara,
Chandela, Kachchhapghata, Kalchuri, Mughal and
later on Bundelas, Baghelas, Gonds, Maratha
dynasties of Holkar and Scindia ruled over the
State. The artifacts, textiles, weapons, seals and
stamps from Madhya Pradesh have been
protected and preserved for the posterity. Tales of
valour during the freedom movement and the
rising against the British have been portrayed in
various documents.
Also preserved are the famous autographs, letters, manuscripts as well as rare books. An
interesting collection of documents of Princely States provides valuable insights
toresearchers and historians. The textiles and fine embroidery such as jardozi and dabka
work patronized by the Nawabas of Bhopal, acquired the status of the fine art form in
Bhopal.

4. The royal art gallery displays artifacts which were part of the personal collection of the
Nawabs of Bhopal. It enhances the tourism potential of the State leading to economic
development and cultural empowerment.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
CONCEPT:
The new museum building has been designed keeping in view the convenience of the
visitors . The galleries have been inter- connected in such a manner so as to ensure easy
access to them while maintaining the interest and the thrill of the visitors.
SERVICES:
The entire premises have been connected to a ramp to facilitate an easy access for the
disables. A lift has also been provided. State of the art lighting arrangements like cold
light and fibre lighting have been made in the building besides ensuring natural light.

5. 1.1.2. Bharat Bhavan,Bhopal
Bharat Bhavan :
Established in 1982, Bharat Bhavan is no doubt a centre for innovative creativity, pursuit
of classics and tradition and wide participation in a new cultural upsurge. One of the most
unique national institutes in India, Bharat Bhawan is a center for the performing and
visual arts.
Location:
Bharat Bhavan is in the Shamla Hills. It is an independent trust created by the Legislature
of Madhya Pradesh.

6. Designed by the renowned architect Charles Correa, its contours merge in exquisite
harmony with the landscape creating a visual impact of spacious and national elegance. It
is a place for contemporary articulation, exploration, reflection and innovation.
The site is on a gently sloping plateau overlooking the lake in Bhopal. The natural
contours of the site have been used to create a series of sunken courts and terrace gardens
around which a number of cultural events are organized
The terraces and courtyards once again reflect Correa’s concern with progression through
space – the maze or puzzle – where parts are casually relieved and the complex of
internal street act rather like a village layout.

7. It is a multi art centre housing a
• museum of the arts,
•an art gallery,
• a workshop for fine arts,
• a repertory theater,
• indoor and outdoor auditoria
•, rehearsal room, and
• libraries of Indian poetry, classical and folk music

8. The site for this Art Centre is on a gently sloping hill overlooking the lake in Bhopal. The
natural contours of the site have been used to create a series of terraced gardens and
sunken courtyards - off which are located a number of cultural facilities, including a
museum of Tribal Art, a library of Indian poetry (in all the 17 major languages), galleries
for Contemporary Art, workshops for lithography and sculpture, and a studio for an
artist-in-residence.

9. Bharat Bhavan also houses a full-fledged theatrical repertoire company and facilities for
the performing arts, including the Antarang (indoor auditorium), and the Bhairang (open-air
amphitheater), overlooking the lake.Lighting and ventilation within the building are
provided by top lights (from the concrete shells and from slots along the terrace
parapets). The openings to the courtyards and terraces have two sets of shutters: the inner
ones consisting of a combination of fixed glass and operable panels for light and
ventilation: the outer ones consisting of large wooden doors, closed at night for security.

10. 1.1.3. Science Centre,Bhopal
The Regional Science Center Bhopal was opened on 12th January 1995 by the then
president of India late Shankar Dayal Sharma.
The Centre is located on the Shyamla Hills. The nearest bus stops are at Polytechnic
Circle and Jawahar Chowk Depot Chowraha, about 1 Km away. The distance from
Habibgunj Rly stn is 9 km and from Bhopal Rly stn is 7 km.

11. The Regional Science Center is unique in whole of Madhya Pradesh, Spread over 5
acres of landscape with varieties of plants, trees and shrubs. The RSC building
architecture is special where more than 266 science exhibits related to mechanics,
energy, sound, light, atmosphere etc. are installed.
This center is one of the 27 constituent units of National Council of Science Museums
(NCSM) which is an autonomous scientific organization under the Ministry of Culture,
Govt. of India.
Exhibition Galleries
1. Invention
2. Fun Science
3. The Umbrella
4. The Energy
5. Science Park
Science Shows
1. Tara Mandal Show
2. 3-D Science Show
3. Sky Observation Show
Science Activities
Indoor Activities
a. Science Demonstration Lecture
b. Computer Awareness Programs
c. Creative Ability Center
d. Popular Science Lecture
e. Science Drama
f. Teacher Training Programs
g. Vacation Creative Ability Programs
Outdoor Activities
a. Science Demonstration Lecture
b. Mobile Science Exhibition
Facilities
a. Auditorium-200 seats capacity
b. Conference Hall-25 seating capacity

13. Slopes have been wisely used by designing the built spaces at different levels. In spite of
different levels, the roof of the whole built up space lies in the same plane.
On first floors,a series of vertical shading devices are provided rear the windows.
Cylindrical shading structures with arches at its top and bottom have been provided at the
elevation of projected areas of the building.

14. 1.1.4. National Museum, New Delhi
The National Museum in New Delhi is one of the largest museums in India. Established
in 1949, it holds variety of articles ranging from pre-historic era to modern works of art.
It functions under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The museum is situated
on the corner of Janpath and Maulana Azad Road
The Museum has around 200,000 works of
art, both of Indian and foreign origin,
covering over 5,000 years. It also houses
the National Museum Institute of History
of Arts,Conservation and Museology on
the first floor which was established in
1983 and now is a Deemed University
since 1989, and runs Masters and Doctoral
level courses in History of Art
Conservation and Museology.
Its rich holdings of various creative
traditions and disciplines which represents
a unity amidst diversity, an unmatched
blend of the past with the present and
strong perspective for the future, brings
history to life.

15. The National Museum building has 2 floors. It has a rotunda around which the structure
is based. Presently, there are several departments in the National Museum.
The collections of the National Museum covers nearly all the departments. It represents
almost all disciplines of art: Archaeology (Sculptures in Stone, Bronze & Terracota),
Arms, Armour, Decorative Arts, Jewellery, Manuscripts, Miniatures and Tanjore
Paintings, Textiles, Numismatics, Epigraphy, Central Asian Antiquities, Anthropology,
Pre-Columbian American and Western Art Collections.

16. The first floor gallery has two cupboards, containing the stone tools found across India
belonging to the lower Palaeolithic period to the Neolithic age and also copper hoard
objects. Mr and Mrs Heeramaneck have donated the pre-Columbian art objects.
The star of the museum is the strong room or the room with a built-in vault. It displays
gold objects like a statue of Buddha weighing 20 kg in pure gold, an Ivory screen with
four folds having pictures of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan, and other gold objects,
precious stones, Tanjore paintings studded with almost two inch large stones of rubies,
diamonds, emeralds and gold foil.

17. Beside the galleries, the museum also has an auditorium with a seating capacity of 250
people. A brief film introducing the Museum and its collections is screened in the
Auditorium regularly. Film shows on Art, Historical and Heritage are also shown.