A Decade of Digital Heritage: Sikh Museum Initiative Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Sikh Museum Initiative (SMI) marked its 10th Anniversary on Wednesday 29th October with a prestigious celebration hosted at the University of Leicester Heritage Hub. The event brought together heritage professionals, community leaders, academics, and members of the public from across the country. Hosted by Kartar Singh (SMI), the event
Rare Sikh Coatee on display
W are thrilled to share an incredible glimpse into #SikhHeritageDay at The Commandery, Worcester!14th June 2025 Drawing visitors from across the UK. The Worcester Museum Service brought out stunning artifacts like the beautifully embroidered Anglo-Sikh Wars jacket and rare medals, maps, and prints from the 29th Regiment—objects usually tucked away
Mapping Sikh Heritage Sites in the UK
Mapping Sikh Heritage in the UK The Sikh Museum initiative has been working for many years with many public and private institutions to discover locations of Sikh Heritage. We are now looking to map Sikh heritage sites in the UK. We would like your help in shaping our potential project
New book: The British and the Sikhs: Discovery, Warfare and Friendship c1700-1900
THE BRITISH AND THE SIKHS C1700-1900Discovery, Warfare and FriendshipHelion & CompanyISBN: 9781911628248Images: 8pp colour section & 23 b/w images By Gurinder Singh Mann A newly published book weaves readers through anecdotes and important events highlighting the remarkable relationship between the British and the Sikhs which exists to this day. In
3d museum featured on BBC world service
Sikh history through virtual environments-Take me to VR churchBBC Heart and Soul AIRED ON Fri 20 Mar 2020 at 12:30 UKVisit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct0pcg (UK only) or BBC iplayer to hear the full programme. The Sikhmuseum Initiative was featured on the Global reaching programme Heart and Soul on the BBC World Service
Sikh Relics and artefacts in the UK lecture
Sikh Relics and artefacts in the UK lecture 18th September 2018 Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan, New Delhi On the 18th September head of the Sikh Museum Initiative-Gurinder Singh Mann gave a special lecture on Sikh Relics and Artefacts in the UK at the prestigious Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan. The
The Sikh past can be preserved now
Sikh Relics and Artefacts: From the past to the technological future Saturday 7th July 2018 Guildhall, Thetford “The Sikh past can be preserved now” this was the statement made the head of the Sikh Museum Initiative, Gurinder Singh Mann and developer Taranjit Singh in a special lecture on Sikh relics
Thetford and Punjab Festival kicks off
A festival celebrating the cultural link between Thetford and the Punjab has officially begun. Saturday 7th June 2018 Reporting from Ancient Houses Museum Thetford and the Guildhall. Numerous events, activities and celebrations will be held during the two-week Festival of Thetford and Punjab, which will run until July 21. It will
BBC Radio Interview: Sikh Art Exhibition and online museum launch
BBC Radio Leicester Interview Broadcast on BBC radio Leicester on 10/05/2018 Head of the Sikh Museum Initiative, Gurinder Singh Mann is interviewed on BBC Radio Leicester regarding the launch of the Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition (with Art Sikh) and online Sikh Museum project. The new Anglo Sikh Virtual museum is
World’s first Online Sikh Museum project launches at new exhibition thanks to lottery funding
Sikh Museum Initiative given funding for an online museum Objects will be 3d modelled from public and private collections People will be trained up in digital skills The objects will be seen using virtual reality googles Online Sikh Museum project The Sikh Museum Initiative and ArtSikh present the Contemporary
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