Sikh Empire Artefacts from Duleep Singh to Princess Sophia Talk

Sikh Empire Artefacts from Duleep Singh to Princess Sophia Talk By Gurinder Singh MannThursday 18th July 2019Ancient House Museum, Thetford Norfolk On the sunniest day of the year, a special lecture was undertaken on Sikh Empire relics with particular reference to Jewelry of Maharaja Duleep Singh and Maharani Jindan Kaur.

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Virtual Reality showcased at RBS Sikh Network event

  18th June 2019RBS Sikh NetworkBishopsgateLondon The Sikh Museum Initiative Team showcasing at the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Sikh Network event “Honouring our Past, Embracing our Future” in London. With over 200 people in attendance, the event was an excellent opportunity to showcase the Sikh Museum’s work and vision. Giving

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Launch of the Festival of Norfolk and Punjab.

Launch of the Festival of Norfolk and Punjab. 15th June 2019 The launch of the Sophia Duleep Singh Exhibition at Ancient House Museum, Thetford, Norfolk.  The building was owned by the Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, son of Maharajah Duleep Singh. The museum is hosting a pop-up exhibition on the life

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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. We received great encouragement and feedback on the

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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’ Article published by the Leicester Mercury newspaper 27th February and 1st March 2019.  Historical Sikh jewellery belonging to the goddaughter

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BBC coverage of Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh

BBC News coverage of the ‘Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh Event New Walk Museum, Leicester 21st Feb 2019. Featuring the 3d relics of the Sikh Empire. The Anglo Sikh Museum is funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund.

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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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The Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh

The legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh

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When history meets Technology part 2-Mapping the online Sikh Museum

1st December 2018Nishkam CentreBirmingham Feedback: ” An amazing eye opener. Thank You” ” Really interesting.Learnt a lot” On Saturday 1st December at the Nishkam Centre, Birmingham we led the second session on educating the public on new technologies. Head of the SMI, Gurinder Singh Mann introduced the session and explained

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When History meets Technology: Mapping the online Sikh Museum

When history meets Technology-Mapping the online Sikh Museum ” very useful and Informative session” ” very good and insightful talk” Saturday 17th November Newarke Houses Museum Leicester The Sikh Museum Initiative hosted the first session on educating the public on new technologies. Head of the SMI, Gurinder Singh Mann introduced

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