Jamini Roy Museum

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The Jamini Roy Museum is a planned museum located in the former residence of artist Jamini Roy. In early 2023, DAG (formerly, the Delhi Art Gallery) acquired Roy's residence – a 75 year old structure located in Ballygunge, Kolkata. The house would be turned into a modern museum opening the doors to the creative world of Jamini Roy. Regarded as India's first privately owned single-artist museum, DAG is aiming to complete the project by 2024. The museum will have a rotational show and a cafe with a modern ambience. Additionally, it will function as a landmark for artists and tourists from across India and the world, helping to preserve Jamini Roy's work and legacy. Prominent examples of this type of museum from across the world include the Munch Museum in Norway created at the site where Edvard Munch lived and worked, the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico, and the Foundation Claude Monet in France.

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