The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board announced that it will build the state’s inaugural City Museum in Bhopal, to be housed in the left wing of the Moti Mahal. The proposed museum will comprise 11 galleries, encompassing the historical and geographical context of Madhya Pradesh and the city of Bhopal. The museum will showcase prehistoric rock paintings, stone tools, archaeological finds, stamps, attire of kings and queens from Bhopal, ancient sculptures and art from the Bhopal Nawab period. The right-wing of the Moti Mahal will be dedicated to accommodate the Mahapratapi Raja Bhoj Sangrahalaya which will house special exhibits on Parmar King Raja Bhoj.
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Originally published in Museum Mosaic 2024, published May 2025.
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