Glimpses from the 8th Edition of the Bodh Gaya Global Dialogues 2026, presented by the Deshkal Society. It is a two-day event where scholars and academics will take part in an important dialogue. For more information, visit the Deshkal Society channel or our website: biharmuseum.org We look forward to your participation in making Bodh Gaya Global Dialogues 2026 a huge success! @deshkal_society @daic.mosje @nalandannm @ancollegepatna.official @ibf.thimphu #bodhgayaglobaldialogues2026 #deshkalsociety #biharmuseum

Curator’s walkthrough of the exhibition “Beads – From a Necklace”, presenting select beads from the museum collection. The walkthrough offers a look into the varied forms and cultural contexts of beads across time. The exhibition is on view till 31 March at the Patna Museum, Buddha Marg, Patna. For more information on our events and exhibitions, please visit our website biharmuseum.org

Join us for the 8th Edition of the Bodh Gaya Global Dialogues 2026, presented by the Deshkal Society. Here is the full two-day schedule for the event. We invite scholars, students, practitioners and all interested participants to join the discussions and be part of this important dialogue. For more information, visit the Deshkal Society channel or our website: biharmuseum.org We look forward to your participation in making Bodh Gaya Global Dialogues 2026 a huge success! @deshkal_society @daic.mosje @nalandannm @ancollegepatna.official @ibf.thimphu #bodhgayaglobaldialogues2026 #deshkalsociety biharmuseum

Join us for the 8th Edition of the Bodh Gaya Global Dialogues 2026 presented by the Deshkal Society. Stay tuned for more information. We look forward to your participation in making Bodh Gaya Global Dialogue 2026 a huge success! @deshkal_society @daic.mosje @nalandannm @ancollegepatna.official @ibf.thimphu #bodhgayaglobaldialogues2026 #deshkalsociety #biharmuseum

Glimpses from the first half of ‘Thinking Nalanda’, a one day symposium by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai, in collaboration with Bihar Museum, Patna. Curated by Dr Alka Pande @alka.pande, noted Art historian & distinguished scholar, the seminar revisits Nalanda as a living legacy of knowledge that continues to inspire intellectual traditions across the world. The following distinguished speakers are participating Dr. Maya Joshi Prof. Sachin Chaturvedi Mr. Rakesh Pandey Dr. Katharina Kakar Prof. Siddharth Singh Venue - Bihar Museum, Patna @biharmuseum Date - 10th March 2026 As part of the CSMVS metro academic programme, the seminar celebrates the ongoing exhibition ‘Networks of the Past: A Study Gallery of India and the Ancient World’ at CSMVS, Mumbai. Join us as we reconnect with one of the greatest learning centres of the ancient world and reflect on its enduring relevance today. #CSMVS #Biharmusem #Networksofthepast #metroacademicprogramme

Glimpses from the celebrations of International Women’s Day. On this occasion, the Bihar Museum, in collaboration with Manila Jagran and Bal Kalyan Sansthan, organised an exhibition of contemporary women artists from Bihar. Alongside this, an exhibition showcasing beads from the museum collection was also organised at the Patna Museum.

On 8 March, the Ceremonial Commencement of work of the underground tunnel connecting the Bihar Museum and the Patna Museum was performed by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar. The ceremony was graced by the presence of the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary and Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha, as Chief Guests. The Hon’ble Minister of Art, Culture and Youth Department, Shri Arun Shankar Prasad, attended the occasion as the Special Guest.

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On the festival of colours, Bihar Museum wishes everyone a joyful and peaceful Holi.

Tara Sabharwal discusses her bronze works as an exploration of the masculine and the feminine, and the balance that emerges from their interaction. For the artist, bronze becomes a medium to express equilibrium and coexistence. In this video, the artist speaks about her work and the ideas behind its form and material. Timeless in Bronze brings together 34 artists from India and around the world, presenting diverse approaches to bronze as a dynamic and enduring medium. 📍 Bihar Museum 🗓 On view till 31 March Watch the video to learn more about the artist and her work.

Vikas Pratap Singh explores the duality of the nuclear family and the joint family through his bronze sculptures. In this video, the artist speaks about his work and how bronze becomes a medium to express relationships shaped by tradition and transformation. Timeless in Bronze brings together 34 artists from India and around the world, presenting diverse approaches to bronze as a living, evolving medium. 📍 Bihar Museum 🗓 On view till 31 March Watch the video to learn more about the artist and his work.

Dipalee Daroz’s work brings together the human body and machinery in an imaginative juxtaposition. In this video, the artist speaks about her work and the ideas that shape its material. Timeless in Bronze brings together 34 artists from India and around the world, presenting diverse approaches to bronze as a living, evolving medium. 📍 Bihar Museum 🗓 On view till 31 March Watch the video to learn more about the artist and her work.

Pooja Iranna explores two civilisations in her work, creating a dialogue between the bronze civilisation and the contemporary civilisation. Bronze speaks of permanence and time, while the present is expressed through staple pins, materials drawn from everyday life. In this video, the artist speaks about her work and the ideas behind its form and material. Timeless in Bronze brings together 34 artists from India and around the world, presenting diverse approaches to bronze as a living, evolving medium. 📍 Bihar Museum 🗓 On view till 31 March Watch the video to learn more about the artist and her work.

Some glimpses from the visit of K. A. P. Sinha, IAS (1992 batch), Chief Secretary, Punjab, who visited Bihar Museum today.

G. R. Iranna reflects on the relationship between nature and the man-made in Evanescence. Working in bronze, Iranna brings together organic and constructed forms, meditating on life, continuity and transformation. The sculpture speaks of cycles that endure, even as forms change and fade. In this video, the artist speaks about his work and the thoughts behind its form and material. Timeless in Bronze brings together 34 artists from India and around the world, presenting diverse approaches to bronze as a living, evolving medium. 📍 Bihar Museum 🗓 On view till 31 March Watch the video to learn more about the artist and his work.