Sikh Museum Calendar: A Resounding Success in Chandigarh
Sikh Museum Calendar: A Resounding Success! ✨ After an incredible launch in California, the Sikh Museum Calendar has been met with overwhelming support and enthusiasm across the globe! With successful releases in Seattle, Leicester, and Chandigarh, this project continues to inspire and educate communities about Sikh history and heritage. The
Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum 2024
Vaisakhi at the Museum by the Sikh Museum InitiativeLeicester Museums and GalleriesNew WalkLeicesterSaturday 6th April 2024 A great Vaisakhi event at Leicester Museums today with great weather and a great turnout.Falcons Primary School started the day off with a Vaisakhi performance which drew great applause from visitors. This was followed
First 3D Sikh Interactive at The Royal Armouries
Interactive display of rare Sikh objects opens at Royal Armouries Museum The digital project painstakingly recreated three objects from the museum’s South Asian Sikh collection, enabling visitors to interact with digital versions of rare historical pieces of armour for the first time in its 700-year history. Following on from the
Rare Sikh Maharajah’s Sword recreated in 3d
SMI 9: Khanda (with pistol) Date: before 1879 Original Location: Patiala, Punjab. Present location: Nottingham Museum Service Museum No: NCM 1879-105 This sword referred to as a Khanda is characterised by a basket hilt and a double-edged blade. Whilst traditionally associated with the Sikhs the Khanda has its origins in
Launch of the Festival of Norfolk and Punjab. 15th June 2019
15th JuneAncient House Museum, Thetford, Norfolk. The launch of the Sophia Duleep Singh Exhibition at Ancient House Museum took place in the morning. The building was owned by the Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, son of Maharajah Duleep Singh who donated it to the town of Thetford. The museum is hosting
Sikh Digital Relics and Artefacts Showcase-Birmingham
Sunday 28th April 2019, Handsworth Park, Hinstock Rd, B20 2ET, Birmingham. Over 30,000 turned out to the annual Nagar Kirtan and Vaisakhi Celebrations in Birmingham. The Sikh Museum Initiative was able to showcase their recent work to the visitors to the celebrations. Using touchscreen monitors and a virtual reality setup
Jewellery of suffragette Princess Sophia Duleep Singh comes alive
‘Queen Victoria still looked after Sophia and made provisions for her to live here in the UK, which shows that she had a bit of a soft spot for her’ Historical Sikh jewellery belonging to the goddaughter of Queen Victoria, was brought to life at New Walk Museum last week.
BBC coverage of Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh
BBC coverage of the ‘Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh Event New Walk Museum, Leicester 21st Feb 2019. Featuring the 3d relics of the Sikh Empire. Anglo Sikh Museum will be released in the coming months. The Anglo Sikh Museum is funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund.
3D Relics of the Sikh Empire showcased at Princess Sophia Duleep Singh discussion
3D Relics of the Sikh Empire showcased at Princess Sophia Duleep Singh discussion In Leicester UK The fourth event where the Sikh Museum Initiative has been creating awareness around the importance of Sophia Duleep Singh The Anglo Sikh Museum will showcase a number of objects recreated in 3d. On Thursday
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