Maharaja Birendra Kishore Museum Explained

Maharaja Birendra Kishore Museum
Former Name:	Raj bhavan of Tripura
Location:	Pushbanta Palace
Type:	Cultural museum
Collections:	Fine arts Contemporary photography
Owner:	Government of Tripura

Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya Museum, is a proposed digital museum^[1] and being developed as a national-level cultural centre, at the Pushbanta Palace in Agartala, capital of Tripura.^{[2] [3]}

The Proposal

The foundation stone for the digital museum at Pushbanta Palace was laid by Draupadi Murmu, the President of India, on October 14, 2022.^[4] It is estimated that about forty crore rupees have been sanctioned for the development of the heritage structure as a digital museum. There would be a display of the heritage of the North Eastern States, fine arts of South East Asia, and contemporary photography, as well as the national and international archives.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Today . North East . 2022-09-24 . President - Draupadi Murmu Likely To Lay Foundation Of Tripura's Digital Museum On October 14 . 2023-02-03 . Northeast Today . en-US.
2. News: 2022-10-10 . President Draupadi Murmu to begin 2-day Tripura visit on Wednesday . The Times of India . 2023-02-03 . 0971-8257.
3. Web site: 2022-07-31 . Iconic Tripura palace to be turned into museum, cultural centre . 2023-02-03 . Hindustan Times . en.
4. Web site: Today . North East . 2022-09-24 . President - Draupadi Murmu Likely To Lay Foundation Of Tripura's Digital Museum On October 14 . 2023-02-03 . Northeast Today . en-US.
5. Web site: Today . North East . 2022-02-02 . Tripura Government Sanctions Rs 40 Crores For Establishing Museum At Pushpabanta Palace . 2023-02-03 . Northeast Today . en-US.
6. Web site: NEWS . NE NOW . 2022-07-31 . Tripura: Pushpabanta Palace to be developed as museum . 2023-02-03 . NORTHEAST NOW . en-US.