{
  "id": 19514743,
  "title": "India to build mega-museum with world’s ‘largest display area’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/india-to-build-mega-museum-with-worlds-largest-display-area-19514743",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T14:42:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/11/india-to-build-mega-museum-with-world-s-largest-display-area"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's cabinet has approved plans for a mega-museum to showcase the country's history and civilization, which the government claims will feature the world's largest display area. The project, named Yuge Yugeen Bharat, translates to \"India through the ages\" and will occupy the former civil service offices in New Delhi's North and South Blocks. First announced in 2023, the museum's construction has a budget of approximately US$340 million and is expected to be completed by the financial year 2030-31. The museum's first gallery is slated to open to the public by the end of 2027. With a projected built-up area of around 178,509 square meters, Yuge Yugeen Bharat will be the world's largest display area museum when completed. The government statement confirmed that the museum aims to be a national public cultural institution, offering learning, research, cultural engagement, and appreciation of India's civilizational heritage. Around 1.8 million objects from national and state museums, archaeological collections, and private holdings have been identified for potential display, with the museum capable of accommodating up to 10 million visitors annually.",
  "summary": "The US$340 million project is expected to open its first gallery by the end of 2027, with full completion scheduled for the 2030-31 financial year.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}