Institutional Obsolescence in Heritage Conservation: A Case Study of the Gurusaday Museum, Kolkata
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https://doi.org/10.58574/jaa.2026.v5.i1.09Keywords:
Museum, Cultural Conservation, Artefacts, Rustic Arts, Bratachari, PreservationAbstract
Gurusaday Museum, situated in the Bratachari Gram of Joka, close to the densely populated part of Kolkata city, Behala, was once a place of touristic importance. Cultural tourists interested in understanding the cultural history of the region frequently visit the place. The museum was established after the country gained independence with the efforts of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The museum exhibits various arts and artefacts describing the rich cultural history of pre-independent Bengal. Like all other cultural museums of the country, this museum was once a source of pride for the people of the region.
At a later stage, this museum lost its glory, and a lack of initiatives for its survival led to the significant decline of this museum. This paper will examine the decline and search for the causes of the death of this magnificent cultural heritage of the city of Kolkata.
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