{
  "id": 19536230,
  "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-19536230",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T18:55:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/india-build-mega-museum-worlds-largest-display-area-6543661"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's cabinet has approved plans for a mega-museum that will showcase the nation's history and civilization, boasting the world's largest display area. The government estimates the project will cost around $340 million and attract up to 10 million visitors annually. First announced in 2023, the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum is set to open its first gallery by the end of 2027, with completion projected for the financial year 2030-31. Located in New Delhi's former civil service offices, the museum will span approximately 178,509 square meters and feature 1.8 million objects from national and state museums, archaeological collections, and private holdings.",
  "summary": "The museum is expected to become the world's largest by display area and attract up to 10 million visitors annually.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-11T14:42:31.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}