Himachal State Museum

16/03/2026

We are excited to announce the launch of the Gyan Bharatam National Survey, which aims to identify & document the presence of manuscripts throughout India. This initiative will help establish a strong foundation for the preservation & research of our manuscript heritage!

To participate in this nationwide survey, download the Gyan Bharatam App from Google Play Store/App Store📱, or visit gyanbharatam.com



PMO India Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Rao Inderjit Singh MyGovIndia Amrit Mahotsav Gyan Bharatam Mission

16/03/2026

20/11/2025

Welcomes Himachal State Museum, Shimla, as Himachal Pradesh’s Manuscript Cluster Centre!

Himachal State Museum, a premier cultural institution, has long been dedicated to the collection, conservation, research, and exhibition of the artistic, historical, archaeological, archival, and ethnological heritage of the state. Formerly a Manuscript Conservation Centre, after the MoU the museum now hosts a dedicated Gyan Bharatam Cell equipped with:

• A conservation laboratory
• Trained conservation staff
• Facilities for cleaning, treatment, and curative conservation
• A library and reference area

With 4,631 manuscripts preserved across State Government repositories, private collections, temple archives, museums, and monastic institutions — and 1,939 manuscripts already conserved — the Centre plays a pivotal role in safeguarding manuscripts written in Sanskrit, Takri, Sharada, Bhoti, Urdu, Chandan, Pabuchi, Bhatakshri, Pandwani, and Devanagari scripts and languages.

03/11/2025

Three days National Seminar on Himalayan Legacy at Bhuri Singh Museum,Chamba. Twenty five scholars from other States are presenting their research work on Himalayan history, culture and Archaeology.

25/09/2025

Glimpses of two days workshop on Open Knowledge and Himalaya

14/06/2025

Shimla Art Festival,2025 A festival of colours, Culture and creativity

11/06/2025

Get out of your house to see the live performance and creativity of artists.There are people creating things just outside your window."

11/06/2025

You are cordially invited at Bantony Castle, Shimla

10/06/2025

List of selected artists for Shimla Art Festival,2025

31/05/2025

Corrigendum
There is a slight change in dates of Shimla Art Festival,2025
Festival dates now shall be 14 to 16 June,2025 instead of 13-15 May,2025