Golghar Museum

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Golghar Museum
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Golghar Museum
EstablishedApril 2013
Location Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Type Art and cultural museum
Collections Arts, handicrafts, social life from the Nawab-era
ManagerCulture Minister Laxmikant Sharma
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Golghar Museum is a museum in Bhopal, India. [1] It showcases a variety of arts, handicraft and social life from the Nawab-era. [2] The museum was inaugurated in April 2013 by Culture Minister Laxmikant Sharma. The major collections here denote the cultural and political history of the Princely State of Bhopal.

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References

  1. "Historic Value". www.patrika.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. "'Golghar' museum to be inaugurated by Cultural Minister". www.dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 15 December 2016.

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