Delhi Unveils Nation's First Sunken Museum at Humayun's Tomb

Delhi is set to inaugurate India's first sunken museum at Humayun's Tomb, blending modern architecture with Mughal-era craftsmanship. The museum, inspired by medieval water tanks, will be inaugurated on June 29 by Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, coinciding with the World Heritage Committee meeting in New Delhi.

Delhi is gearing up to unveil India's first sunken museum at the iconic Humayun's Tomb, combining contemporary 21st-century design with traditional Mughal craftsmanship. The museum, developed under the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), is set for its grand inauguration next week.

The layout of the museum is inspired by medieval 'baolis' or water tanks, with much of it constructed underground. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will officially inaugurate the museum on June 29, marking the occasion with the ongoing World Heritage Committee (WHC) meeting being held in the national capital. Notably, India is hosting the 46th session of WHC from July 21-31 for the first time.

The sunken museum will showcase the rich heritage of the Nizamuddin area, situated in the entrance zone of the World Heritage complex, and serve as a cultural bridge connecting Nizamuddin, Sunder Nursery, and Humayun's Tomb. The venue also features galleries, a library, seminar halls, a crafts centre, and a cafeteria, all designed to evoke the grand entrances of Mughal-era monuments and celebrate the area's seven-century-old history.

(With inputs from agencies.)