India and France on December 19 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the new National Museum, on the lines of the Louvre in Paris.
- It will be developed at the historic North Block and South Block in the national capital Delhi.
- The museum will be named Yuga Yugeen Bharat.
- It would be the largest museum in the world.
- The “adaptive reuse” of the historic North and South Blocks would ensure the preservation of their architectural heritage while creating a vibrant and efficient cultural space.
- The ‘Yuga Yugeen Bharat’ museum will be developed through adaptive reuse in collaboration with France.
- France is renowned for its expertise in such projects — exemplified by the Louvre, the Grand Palais, and the Hotel de la Marine. This approach mirrors France’s ‘Grand Projects’ initiative that saw the transformation of government buildings into iconic cultural spaces.
