Baroda museum getting a new gallery this week

Vadodara, 4 June, 2014

World famous Baroda museum will have ‘Sayaji gallery’ from Thursday. State Minister Nanubhai Vanani will open the gallery in presence of Rajmata Shubhangini devi at 5.00 pm.

As many as 75 historical objects connected to Sayajirao Gaekwad’s life will be put on permanent display in a dedicated new gallery.

Paintings from Sayajirao’s collection, sculptures, signature, royal pillars, ceiling, carpet, grand entry gate, state-of-the-art lighting are some of the features of a new gallery which has been decorated at a cost of Rs. 40 lakh.

The gallery will showcase Maharaj’s life and contribution through a video play. Music will be continuously played in this gallery. Maharaj’s various turbans, rare photographs, medals have been put in display. Maharaj’s sculpture made out of white marble by Shivlal Ugarchand, silver made are pieces, signatures in English, Hindi and Marathi languages, touch screen display are part of the new gallery.