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Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum 2024

Posted on 7th April 20247th April 2024 by admin

Vaisakhi at the Museum by the Sikh Museum InitiativeLeicester Museums and GalleriesNew WalkLeicesterSaturday 6th April 2024 A great Vaisakhi event at Leicester Museums today with great weather and a great turnout.Falcons Primary School started the day off with a Vaisakhi performance which drew great applause from visitors. This was followed by animations on Maharajah Ranjit Singh and the K...
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First 3D Sikh Interactive at The Royal Armouries

Posted on 5th July 20236th July 2023 by admin

Interactive display of rare Sikh objects opens at Royal Armouries Museum The digital project painstakingly recreated three objects from the museum’s South Asian Sikh collection, enabling visitors to interact with digital versions of rare historical pieces of armour for the first time in its 700-year history. Following on from the display of Sikh Relics at the Anglo Sikh Wars Exhibition (201...
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Rare Sikh Maharajah’s Sword recreated in 3d

Posted on 2nd February 20203rd April 2020 by admin

SMI 9: Khanda (with pistol) Date: before 1879 Original Location: Patiala, Punjab. Present location: Nottingham Museum Service Museum No: NCM 1879-105 This sword referred to as a Khanda is characterised by a basket hilt and a double-edged blade. Whilst traditionally associated with the Sikhs the Khanda has its origins in Orissa and was adopted by the Rajput’s in Northern India. The pe...
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Launch of the Festival of Norfolk and Punjab. 15th June 2019

Posted on 18th June 20193rd April 2020 by admin

15th JuneAncient House Museum, Thetford, Norfolk. The launch of the Sophia Duleep Singh Exhibition at Ancient House Museum took place in the morning. The building was owned by the Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, son of Maharajah Duleep Singh who donated it to the town of Thetford. The museum is hosting a pop-up exhibition on the life and importance of the Sophia Duleep Singh and the Suf...
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Sikh Digital Relics and Artefacts Showcase-Birmingham

Posted on 30th April 20193rd April 2020 by admin

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. Using touchscreen monitors and a virtual reality setup the crowds got to see Anglo Sikh objects in 3d. We received g...
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Jewellery of suffragette Princess Sophia Duleep Singh comes alive

Posted on 7th March 20193rd April 2020 by admin

'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' Historical Sikh jewellery belonging to the goddaughter of Queen Victoria, was brought to life at New Walk Museum last week. A collection of historical Sikh artifacts and jewellery belonging to Princess Sophia were recreated using the latest ...
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BBC coverage of Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh

Posted on 24th February 20193rd April 2020 by admin

BBC coverage of the 'Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh Event New Walk Museum, Leicester 21st Feb 2019. Featuring the 3d relics of the Sikh Empire. Anglo Sikh Museum will be released in the coming months. 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

Posted on 23rd February 20193rd April 2020 by admin

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 21 February, Leicester’s New Walk Museum and Art Gallery was the setting for a...
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