Centre for Museology & Conservation, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

20/02/2024

Please join us:

09/12/2023

Centre for Museology and Conservation in collaboration with Department of History and Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur organized a special lecture on 'Prehistoric Rock Art' by the eminent archaeologist of Rajasthan Prof. Jeewan Singh Kharakwal on November 29th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in Centre for Museology & Conservation, 's Lab of Centre for Museology and Conservation.

30/11/2023

Department of History and Indian Culture and
Centre for Museology and Conservation, University of Rajasthan
with Centre for Economics and Finance, London
cordially invites you to a panel discussion on Late Prof. Devendra Kaushik (1934 - 2020)
on Topic: Regional Conflicts: Changing World Order

Date: December 1st, 2023.
Venue: Senate Hall, University of Rajasthan, JLN Marg, Jaipur.

12/09/2023

Centre for Museology and Conservation
&
Department of History and Indian Culture

cordially invite you for

Inaugural Session
Special Lecture
Valedictory Panel

15th and 16th September 2023
Venue: Seminar Hall, UGC-HRDC, University of Rajasthan

International Conference

10/08/2023

Call for Papers

Conference Theme: MUSEUM SPACES AS PEOPLE'S HISTORIES AND COMMUNITY VOICES

We invite research papers on the following sub-themes:

• Promoting Indigenous Voices in Museum Spaces
• Curatorial Choices and Community Voices
• Interface and Contexts of Culture in Museums
• History and Development of Museums
• Evolution of Functions of Museums
• Regional Museums
• Community Museums
• Cultures of Communities
• Memory and Museums
• Representation of Folk Culture

The sub-themes are only suggestive in nature and papers adhering to the main theme shall be given due consideration.

Submission Details:
Kindly send your abstracts (250–300-word limit, font type: Times New Roman, font size: 12 in English and Devlys 010 in Hindi font Size 14) to be submitted by 30th August 2023. The abstract should have a title for the presentation along with the name, email id, postal address and institutional affiliation of the presenter and should be mailed as an email attachment to [email protected]. Complete papers should not be more than 4500 words to be considered for publication in the proceedings.

Please do submit your abstracts by August 30th, 2023.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/jxeTXnsjF8U9TMcy6

17/05/2023

Please do join us on International Museum Day - MAY 18th

An online lecture on "Sustaining Museums in Domestic Settings"

by: Prof. Neeru Mishra

Date: May 18th, 2023

Time: 11:30 A.M.

Joining link: https://meet.google.com/qgb-dorq-opu

08/03/2023

Event: Centre for Museology and Conservation and Department of History & Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur is organizing a special lecture on "Indian Paintings on Paper & Textile - Materials, Techniques & Conservation".

Subject Expert: Michael Wheeler (Conservation Consultant, Indian and Himalayan Art Conservator Centre).

Date: 10th March, 2023, 11:30 AM.

Venue: Seminar Hall, Department of History & Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

03/03/2023

THE EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TILL THE NEXT INFORMATION. WE REGRET TO INFORM.

Event: Centre for Museology and Conservation, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur is organizing an session on Conservation of paintings.

Conducted by: Michael Wheeler (Conservation Consultant, Indian and Himalayan Art Conservator Centre).

Date: 4th March, 2023, 3:30 PM.

Venue: Conservation Lab, Centre for Museology and Conservation, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

04/01/2023

Centre for Museology & Conservation and Herodotus Society, Department of History & Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur invites you to join a -

lecture on "Early Saiva Traditions Reflected through the Visual Forms"

By Dr. Gopal Joge of Deccan College Pune.

Date & Time: 5th January 2023 11:00 a.m.
Venue: History Seminar Hall

19/10/2022

Centre for Museology & Conservation, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur organized a panel discussion under the ‘Explore Museology’ series on October 19th, 2022. The topic of the discussion was “Museum Education: Theories, Ethics & Opportunities”. The discussion included the intellect contribution of Museologists, Conservationists, Curator, Historians, Archaeologists, Museum-IT expert etc., which benefitted the knowledge of students and the faculties of museology.

The event started with the welcoming message of Dr. Neekee Chaturvedi (Director, Centre for Museology & Conservation, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur) and ice-breaking which involved activities to ease the new students and make them familiar with the environment and mutual interaction. Dr. Tamegh Panwar (Assistant Director, Centre for Museology & Conservation, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur) also addressed the students and made them aware about the Centre and its academic activities. This was followed by the inauguration of the ‘Discussion Session’ that witnessed the watering of plant by the speakers.

Throwing light on the concept of ‘New Museology’, Dr. Neekee Chaturvedi that the social and political aspects of museums should be analyzed. By quoting the example of Borunda (Jodhpur) based ‘Arna - Jharna’ museum, she said that collection of musical instruments in Rajasthan is a way of preserving the heritage. She also stressed on the importance of implementing moral behavioral code in museums. She stated that according to many specialists, like the Kohinoor diamond many other invaluable artefacts kept at British museum belongs to India and they must be returned.

Dr. Tamegh Panwar highlighted the disciplinary interdependence between museology, culture, heritage and heritage. According to him, museology takes the help and reference from other subjects but creates a specific perspective. It is a unique subject which involves communication of culture through museum collection.

Museum curator, Ms. Surbhi Mathur talked about the points on the positive affiliation towards the museum objects. By taking the examples of traditional jewels she talked about the principles of museum exhibition, labels and research.

Museologist and IT-Professional Dr. Indrajeet Bhattacharya, threw light on the museum technologies that are in the process of implementation through innovative experiments. He also talked about the concept and usefulness of ‘Internet of Things’ in museum and said that such technology can also be used in the maintenance of a museum.

Prof. Rajeev Jain (Vice Chancellor, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur) communicated his best wishes for the panel discussion.

The discussion also involved the projects of the center, contribution of ex-students in the preparation of ‘Dictionary of Paintings’ (INTACH Project), and various kind of job opportunities for museology students. In past, many students of the center have found placement and job in various museums and heritage organizations like INTACH in the field of museology and conservation. The event was successful in igniting the spark of interest among the students towards museology subject.

17/10/2022

CENTRE FOR MUSEOLOGY AND CONSERVATION, UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE TOPIC "MUSEUM STUDIES: THEORIES, ETHICS, AND
OPPORTUNITIES".

THE PANELISTS INCLUDE:
HISTORIAN - DR. NEEKEE CHATURVEDI
MUSEUM CURATOR - MS. SURBHI MATHUR
ARCHEOLOGIST - DR. TAMEGH PANWAR
IT PROFESSIONAL - DR. INDRAJEET BHATTACHARYA

THE STUDENTS SHALL BE ORIENTED TOWARDS
COURSES RUN BY THE UNIVERSITY CENTRE AND THEIR
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.

VENUE: CENTRE FOR MUSEOLOGY AND CONSERVATION, UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN,
DATE & TIME: 19TH OCTOBER 2022, 11:00 AM

02/08/2022