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Bihar Museum Foundation Day 2026
Program
07 Aug - 09 Aug 2026

Bihar Museum Foundation Day 2026

Glimpses from the Bihar Museum Foundation Day Celebrations The Bihar Museum Foundation Day 2026 was celebrated with great enthusiasm and cultural fervour in the presence of distinguished dignitaries, including the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary; the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Bijendra Prasad Yadav; the Hon’ble Minister for Art, Culture & Youth, Dr. Pramod Kumar; Shri Pranav Kumar, Secretary, Department of Art, Culture & Youth; Shri Sanjeev Kishor Gautam, Director General, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA); and Shri Anjani Kumar Singh, Director General, Bihar Museum. The celebrations featured the launch of two publications and the inauguration of three exhibitions, marking a significant milestone in Bihar Museum’s journey of preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Bihar. The exhibitions are now open to visitors. We warmly invite you to visit Bihar Museum and experience these special exhibitions.

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The Timeless Art of Mithila
EXHIBITION
7 August – 20 September 2026

The Timeless Art of Mithila

X Mithila paintings. A journey across continents, and a return home. As Mithila painting gained recognition beyond Bihar, its distinctive visual language began to draw the attention of collectors across the world. In the 1980s, four American friends began collecting these works, each building an individual collection that carried the art of Mithila far beyond the region of its origin. Decades later, one of these collections has returned to Bihar. The Timeless Art of Mithila brings together X paintings from this collection, offering visitors an opportunity to encounter works that travelled across continents before finding their way back to the place where their journey began. Together, the paintings reflect the richness and enduring character of Mithila’s artistic tradition, while also tracing a remarkable story of movement, collecting and return. The exhibition marks the homecoming of a collection that has spent decades away from Bihar.

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Vichitra
EXHIBITION
01 July – 21 July 2026

Vichitra

A border is an administrative fiction. The line between Bihar and Bengal was never honoured by the painters and weavers who crossed it for centuries. Presented by the Bihar Museum with Emami Art and the Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Vichitra gathers fourteen artists who begin from what lies nearest and find there the questions worth asking.

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Tokio Hasegawa – A Pioneer of Mithila Painting
EXHIBITION
19 June 2026

Tokio Hasegawa – A Pioneer of Mithila Painting

Tokio Hasegawa (Japan): Lecture and Stone Music Performance An evening featuring a lecture and Stone Music performance by Tokio Hasegawa, a pioneering figure in the promotion of Mithila painting in Japan.

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GAJA - LOK
EXHIBITION
20 June - 19 July 2026

GAJA - LOK

An exhibition is being held from June 20 to July 19, 2026 in the multipurpose auditorium of Bihar Museum. The title of this exhibition is - 'GAJA-LOK: Elephant Lands and Their Cultural Symbolism in Asia. Gaja-Lok invites you into the world of the Asian elephant, an animal that has shaped the imagination, politics and faith of this continent for over two thousand years. Few creatures have lived so closely with humans while remaining so wild. The elephant has been worshipped as a god, marched into battle, studied as a marvel of nature, carved into ivory and sung into folklore. To trace the elephant through Asia is to trace the story of Asia itself. Bringing together sculpture, painting, manuscripts, folk and contemporary art, Gaja Lok asks what we owe an animal that has given us so much.

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From Courtyard to Museum
EXHIBITION
09 May - 08 Jun 2026

From Courtyard to Museum

An exhibition of Mithila paintings is being held from May 09 to June 08, 2026 in the multipurpose auditorium of Bihar Museum, courtesy Manisha Jha, National Award winner in Mithila painting. The title of this exhibition is - 'From Courtyard to Museum: A Journey of Sixty Years'. In this exhibition, the chronological history of sixty years of Mithila painting is going to be presented thematically and systematically. In this exhibition, paintings of a total of 56 artists including Padmashree artists of Mithila art field are being displayed.

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Bihar Museum Summer Camp 2026
EVENT
02 Jun – 07 Jun 2026

Bihar Museum Summer Camp 2026

The Bihar Museum is inviting school students (Classes 5-12) to participate in a week-long Summer Camp featuring engaging workshops in art and creativity. The Workshop is free of cost. It Offers : ● Terracotta Workshop at Bihar Museum ● Story Writing at Bihar Museum ● Mask Making at Patna Museum

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Quiet Stories
EXHIBITION
18 Apr - 17 May 2026

Quiet Stories

An exhibition of 54 paintings by senior Indian artist Surjit Akre is being organised in Patna Museum. Her decades of practice have produced a body of work rooted in empathy, social conscience and close observation of the world around her. Her works are held in significant public and private collections worldwide. Born in Taran Taran, Punjab, Surjit Akre is the first Indian artist to earn a post-graduate degree in Easel Painting from the Repin Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in Leningrad, now St. Petersburg. Over a career of more than forty-five years, she has held over 85 solo exhibitions across India, Russia, the United States, and Canada. She is a recipient of the Pushkin Medal, awarded by the President of the Russian Federation, among many other honours.

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Tikuli Art Exhibition
EXHIBITION
5 Apr - 30 Apr 2026

Tikuli Art Exhibition

The landmark exhibition titled 'Hidden Treasures of Tikuli Art' by Bihar Museum, Patna was inaugurated by Shri Arun Shankar Prasad, Honorable Minister of Art and Culture, Bihar, on April 5, 2026 at 4:00 pm in the Multipurpose Auditorium of Bihar Museum. Shri Pranav Kumar, Secretary, Department of Art and Culture, Bihar was presented as the Guest of Honour, while Shri Anjani Kumar Singh, Director General, Bihar Museum presided over the function. Perhaps for the first time in the country, a total of 33 artists, including Padma Shri awardee Shri Ashok Kumar Vishwas, displayed their 66 artworks collectively. The 800-year-old Tikuli painting is believed to have originated in Patna.

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Tikuli Art Workshop
WORKSHOP
28 Mar - 3 Apr 2026

Tikuli Art Workshop

A Tikuli painting workshop was held at the Bihar Museum from March 28th to April 3rd. In this six-day event, a total of 33 accomplished Tikuli artists from Bihar painted their works on wood or canvas. Tikuli art, which started more than 800 years ago in Patna, Bihar, is a modified form of the bindi (tikuli) worn by women on their foreheads.

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Seminar on Timeless on Bronze
EVENT
24 Mar 2026

Seminar on Timeless on Bronze

The seminar covered two sessions: first, about contemporary bronze practices, and second, how artists today engage with the material in new ways. Participants registered themselves to attend this seminar. Contributing artists of the seminar include Artist Sudarshan Shetty, Artist Riyas Komu, Padma Shri Rajendra Tiku, Ceramic Artist Padma Shri Brahmadeo Ram Pandit, Artist Abhay Pandit, Art Director Sunil Mahadik and renowned Indian art critic Dr. Rajesh Kumar Vyas, who talked about their works in bronze.

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Bodhgaya Global Dialogues 2026
EVENT
14 Mar - 15 Mar 2026

Bodhgaya Global Dialogues 2026

Deshkal society organised the 8th edition of the Bodhgaya Global Dialogues programme in collaboration with the Bihar Museum, Patna. This programme focused on understanding and exploring different dimensions associated with Buddhist heritage, culture, and sustainability. It sought to understand the conceptual and operative domain of heritage, tangible and intangible, and a proliferation of spaces and spheres associated with it.

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Swayamsiddha (Painting) and Manke (Beads) Exhibition
EXHIBITION
8 Mar - 31 Mar 2026

Swayamsiddha (Painting) and Manke (Beads) Exhibition

Painting Exhibition by Contemporary Women Artists To mark the International Women's Day, the Mahila Jagran and Bal Kalyan Sansthan, Patna, in collaboration with the Bihar Museum, organised an exhibition of works by contemporary women at the Patna Museum. In this exhibition, total 19 contemporary women artists from all over the state displayed their works. Different types of beads. "Beads from a Necklace" was an exhibition based on the Patna Museum's collection of beads. The exhibition continued from March 8th to March 31,2026. This exhibition was divided into five sections: 1. Everyday Beads, 2. Decorative Beads, 3. Ceremonial Beads, 4. Spiritual Beads, and 5. Amulets. The ancient Indus Valley Civilization was a prime example.

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Thinking Nalanda
EVENT
10 Mar 2026

Thinking Nalanda

In collaboration with the Bihar Museum, CSMVS Mumbai presented "Thinking Nalanda" on 10th March 2026. Curated by renowned art historian Dr. Alka Pande, this one-day symposium explored Nalanda’s global intellectual legacy. Part of the CSMVS Metro Outreach Programme, it complemented the ongoing exhibition, "Networks of the Past," bridging ancient knowledge with contemporary relevance.

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Craft Village Jitwarpur
EVENT
20 Feb 2026

Craft Village Jitwarpur

Bihar’s first Shilpgram was inaugurated on 20 February 2026 in Jitwarpur, Madhubani, to promote Mithila art and empower local artisans. Supported by the Ministry of Textiles and Bihar Museum, the ₹9.02 crore initiative is being implemented by BSRDC under the guidance of the Bihar Museum leadership.

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Timeless in Bronze
EXHIBITION
17 Feb - 30 Apr 2026

Timeless in Bronze

This exhibition was organized by the Bihar Museum, Patna, in collaboration with the Shilpanjali Art Foundation, Jaipur. The exhibition featured bronze works by 34 sculptors, including the Caster and Sculptor, Rajkumar Pandit, one artist from Belgium, and one from Japan. On the second day of the exhibition, a seminar on the same topic was held in the Orientation Hall of the Bihar Museum.

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Udaan Children's Literature Festival 2026
EVENT
7- 8 Feb 2026

Udaan Children's Literature Festival 2026

A two days festival celebrating literature, creativity, and libraries. Explore book stalls,art, music, films, and conversations with authors and storytellers. The larger focus is to set a tone for building a Library Culture in Bihar with focus on children libraries.

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Call to the Mystic
EXHIBITION
17 Jan - 28 Feb 2026

Call to the Mystic

Eva Malhotra's work, "Call to the Mystic," begins with a unique perspective. According to Eva, she neither creates value nor produces art in the traditional sense. Instead, she believes she merely uncovers what already exists.

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Patna Kalam: A Heritage
EXHIBITION
17 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026

Patna Kalam: A Heritage

A grand historical exhibition of Patna Kalam paintings was inaugurated at the Patna Museum. As the final presentation of Bihar Museum Biennale-2025, a landmark exhibition on the theme 'Patna Kalam: A Heritage' was inaugurated on 17th December 2025, at Patna Museum Complex, Buddha Marg, Patna by Hon'ble Minister Shri Arun Shankar Prasad, Art & Culture-cum-Tourism Department, Bihar under the chairmanship of Shri Anjani Kumar Singh, Director General of Bihar Museum.

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Double Truth, Immersive Experience
EXHIBITION
4 Dec 2025 - 31 May 2026

Double Truth, Immersive Experience

Double Truth is an interactive installation that explores how today’s technologies unite to replicate cultural artefacts with remarkable fidelity.

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Home in a space left Behind
EXHIBITION
7 Nov - 7 Dec 2025

Home in a space left Behind

Archival materials and cultural references to the idea of ‘home’, ‘where we grew up’ often appear in the artistic languages of the diasporic artists who are descendents of the indentured labour migration as well as artists from the Bihar region.

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Shakti - The Supreme Goddess
EXHIBITION
7 Nov - 31 Dec 2025

Shakti - The Supreme Goddess

देवी के प्रकट रूप को विभिन्न नामों से पहचाना जाता है और वे विभिन्न भूमिकाएँ निभाती हैं। वे सृष्टि को संचालित करने वाली आदिम ब्रह्मांडीय ऊर्जा हैं, जो सृजन, संरक्षण, संहार और परिवर्तन की एकता का प्रतीक हैं।

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The Origin of Cacoa
EXHIBITION
16 Nov - 31 Dec 2025

The Origin of Cacoa

Ecuador, in northwestern South America, is home to four unique geographic regions. This diversity has shaped a rich cultural and ecological heritage.

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07 Aug - 09 Aug 2026

Program

07 Aug - 09 Aug 2026

Bihar Museum Foundation Day 2026

Glimpses from the Bihar Museum Foundation Day Celebrations The Bihar Museum Foundation Day 2026 was celebrated with great enthusiasm and cultural fervour in the presence of distinguished dignitaries, including the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary; the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Bijendra Prasad Yadav; the Hon’ble Minister for Art, Culture & Youth, Dr. Pramod Kumar; Shri Pranav Kumar, Secretary, Department of Art, Culture & Youth; Shri Sanjeev Kishor Gautam, Director General, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA); and Shri Anjani Kumar Singh, Director General, Bihar Museum. The celebrations featured the launch of two publications and the inauguration of three exhibitions, marking a significant milestone in Bihar Museum’s journey of preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Bihar. The exhibitions are now open to visitors. We warmly invite you to visit Bihar Museum and experience these special exhibitions.

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07 Aug- 06 Sept 2026

EXHIBITION

07 Aug- 06 Sept 2026

The Paper Boat

Over the years, Rajesh Ram has fashioned a sculptural language that illustrates his own style, drawing its strength from memories that have remained remarkably alive despite the distance of time and geography. The rivers, trees, birds, boats, children, ladders, animals and humble objects that inhabit his sculptures are nostalgic embellishments that activate childhood; they are the vocabulary through which he understands the world. His works possess a deceptive simplicity. At first glance they appear lyrical, even playful, inviting the viewer into a familiar landscape of remembered moments. Yet beneath this accessibility lies a profound meditation on human relationships with nature, labour, community and the fragile balance that binds them together. Rajesh has that keen ability to transform the ordinary into the exceptional. A child balancing on a branch, a bird poised for flight, a boat drifting with the current or a tree stretching towards the sky become metaphors for aspiration, freedom, resilience and hope without ever losing their rootedness in lived experience.

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07 Aug - 06 Oct 2026

EXHIBITION

07 Aug - 06 Oct 2026

Indian Master's

A journey through modern Indian art, told through the works of 101 masters. Indian Masters brings together the works of 100 significant artists to trace the development of modern Indian art from the late nineteenth century to the present day. Presented in collaboration with the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, the exhibition brings an extraordinary gathering of modern Indian art to Patna. Moving from academic realism and the Bengal School to the Progressives, modernists and contemporary artists, the exhibition reveals that Indian modernism was never a single, linear movement. It emerged through many voices and many ways of seeing; shaped by colonialism and nationalism, Independence and Partition, tradition and experimentation, as well as profound social and cultural change. Across painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and other media, artists continually returned to questions of identity, memory, the body, landscape, society and the nation. Traditions were recovered and reinvented, new visual languages emerged, and boundaries between the indigenous and the international were repeatedly reimagined. Indian Masters invites visitors to encounter more than a century of artistic experimentation and discover the many histories, ideas and voices that have shaped modern Indian art.

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7 August – 20 September 2026

EXHIBITION

7 August – 20 September 2026

The Timeless Art of Mithila

X Mithila paintings. A journey across continents, and a return home. As Mithila painting gained recognition beyond Bihar, its distinctive visual language began to draw the attention of collectors across the world. In the 1980s, four American friends began collecting these works, each building an individual collection that carried the art of Mithila far beyond the region of its origin. Decades later, one of these collections has returned to Bihar. The Timeless Art of Mithila brings together X paintings from this collection, offering visitors an opportunity to encounter works that travelled across continents before finding their way back to the place where their journey began. Together, the paintings reflect the richness and enduring character of Mithila’s artistic tradition, while also tracing a remarkable story of movement, collecting and return. The exhibition marks the homecoming of a collection that has spent decades away from Bihar.

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01 July – 21 July 2026

EXHIBITION

01 July – 21 July 2026

Vichitra

A border is an administrative fiction. The line between Bihar and Bengal was never honoured by the painters and weavers who crossed it for centuries. Presented by the Bihar Museum with Emami Art and the Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Vichitra gathers fourteen artists who begin from what lies nearest and find there the questions worth asking.

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