Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya

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Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya
General information
TypeMuseum
AddressTeen Murti Haifa Chowk,
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Coordinates 28°36′09″N77°11′56″E / 28.6026°N 77.1988°E / 28.6026; 77.1988
Inaugurated14 April 2022
Owner Ministry of Culture
Governing body NMML Society
Design and construction
Architect(s) Sikka Associates Architects
Other designers Saurav Bhaik
Website
www.pmsangrahalaya.gov.in

Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is a museum built as a tribute to every Prime Minister of India since Independence, and a narrative record of how each one has contributed to the development of the nation. [1] [2] The museum is located at the Teen Murti Avenue earlier known as Nehru Memorial Museum and Library with renovated buildings and newly redeveloped new galleries. The design and technology consultant of the Sangrahalaya, Saurav Bhaik [3] has incorporated 75 years of history in 7.5 hours of immersive content by displaying a detailed walk-through of every Prime Minister's vision for the country The Museum has two main buildings and each building has a reception at entrance. Each building of the museum houses galleries dedicated to each Prime Minister of India showcasing their major and significant contributions towards building of a nation. The museum also houses galleries of Constitution and its making, memorable debates.

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