Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Inaugurates Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site Museum

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the sprawling 100,000 square feet state of the art – Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site Museum at the Humayun’s Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage site in New Delhi, today. The inauguration event was graced by the presence of Prince Rahim Aga Khan, dignitaries and esteemed guest from the Ministry of Culture, the Archaeological Survey of India and others.

Inspired from the ancient ‘Baolis’ or stepped wells of Delhi, this underground museum is designed to retain the visual integrity of the monuments located in the complex, as per the UNESCO recommendation that site museums be provided at World Heritage Sites to provide the cultural context of the heritage edifice.

The Museum boasts over 500 esteemed artefacts - from the collections of the National Museum, Archaeological Survey of India and Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Miniatures, manuscripts, significant architectural elements from Humayun’s Mausoleum such as the original finial of the tomb, inspired by temples in India is made of copper of almost 100% purity, coins, contemporary art and craft pieces, astrolabes and celestial spheres amidst other metal ware, several stone inscriptions dating from the 14th century onwards, glass, textiles, etc, architectural models which assists to convey 700 years of stories developed through rigorous research by Archaeological Survey of India and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.