World’s First Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum (ASVM) Launched
Thursday 8th August 2019 New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester, UK Thursday 8th August saw the launch of a new ground breaking Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum (ASVM), a revolutionary project bringing to life Sikh relics and artefacts, at New Walk Museum in Leicester UK. The well attended event was
Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum BBC Live
Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum Live interview from New Walk Museum, Leicester Gurinder Singh Mann Interviewed by Kamlesh Purohit (BBC).
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
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
Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum demo wows audiences.
A festival celebrating the cultural link between Thetford and the Punjab has officially begun.
Times of India: Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum Coverage:
Times of India: Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum Coverage
Leicester Mercury Coverage of the online Sikh Museum
Leicester Mercury Coverage of the online Sikh Museum.
World’s first Online Sikh Museum project launches
As part of the exhibition, the Sikh Museum Initiative will showcase the development of the world’s first Online Sikh Museum
Sikh Troops War Memorial
Sikh Troops War Memorial by Sikh Museum Initiative on Sketchfab SMI 22: Sikh Troops War MemorialCreated: 2023 The statue is based on a soldier who served with the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs Regiment. It was designed using 3D modelling as opposed to traditional sculpting. This was undertaken by the artist Taranjit
Akali Turban
SMI 21: Akali TurbanDate: Late 18thC/Early 19thC Punjab.Location: The Royal Armouries, Leeds: Object number: XXVIA.60 This turban is of tall conical shape, formed from many wrapped layers of fine dark blue cotton or muslin, the ends of which are ornamented with silver thread. Presented by the East India Company, circa 1853.
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