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If you’re in and around Kolkata this February and March, head to the newly-refurbished Currency Building in Dalhousie. It was restored in early 2019. Besides, its availability after restoration and its location were also favourable factors,” said Arvind Kumar, the secretary of the National Jute Board, which will host the exhibition. The Currency Building of Kolkata The Currency Building (Currency Building on the right. The more than 150-year-old majestic white building overlooking Dalhousie Square is all set to gain currency as an exhibition hub from Monday.A jute and silk exhibition will be the first public event to be held at Currency Building in at least a decade. These places did not offer anything for long,” he said. It remained the capital till 1911, and was regarded as the second city […] It remained the capital till 1911, and was regarded as the second city of the British Empire, second only to London.
Instead, the area under the dome will be used for open-air programmes. Conservation and restoration work has been carried out in the building to turn it into a hub for exhibitions.“We chose Currency Building because it is as much a part of Bengal’s heritage and history as jute. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Home to the Reserve Bank of India until 1937, the stabilised ruins of the once-magnificent Currency Building now houses a small exhibition about the Archaeological Survey of India. Showcasing iconic Bengali art from the 18th to 20th century, 'Ghare Baire' at Kolkata's Currency Building is a retrospective of epic proportions, featuring 600-plus artworks. Among Kolkata’s remaining gems of colonial architecture that once celebrated the old capital of British India, the Currency House deserves special mention. There's a small bookshop of the organisation's publications within the building. Belvedere House: The Belvedere House is situated inside the campus of the National Library.
Installation views of the museum- exhibition titled Ghare Baire | The World, The Home and Beyond, 18th - 20th Century art in Bengal. Conservation and restoration work has been carried out in the building to turn it into a hub for exhibitions.“We chose Currency Building because it is as much a part of Bengal’s heritage and history as jute. The photograph was taken in 1885. The Italian architecture was unique and a rarity. The website of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the custodian of Currency Building, says that the building was “founded in 1833” and first housed Agra Bank. Currency Building, a Calcutta heritage, turns into an exhibition hub A jute and silk exhibition will be the first public event to be held at Currency Building in at least a decade The Currency Building at Dalhousie after restoration and conservation. FDCI organizes textile exposition at iconic Old Currency Building in Kolkata Published on January 8, 2019 Kolkata : The Fashion Design Council of India is back in the City of Joy with a rich, handloom-laden show by local designer Anamika Khanna, held under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles. It was even used as a storehouse by the Central Public Works Department until in 1996 when the building was declared unsafe and demolition began. Among Kolkata’s remaining gems of colonial architecture that once celebrated the old capital of British India, the Currency House deserves special mention. Currency Building had been in use till 1994. Currency Building, a Calcutta heritage, turns into an exhibition hub Most of the other buildings constructed during the time were more Gothic in style. Despite its architectural and cultural significance it was neglected for years and fell into decay. The roof was arched with iron joists and the floors were covered in Italian marble and Chunar sandstone. The building got its present name when “the government occupied a large portion of it for its Currency Department in 1886 from the Agra Bank Limited”. Union textiles minister Smriti Irani is scheduled to attend the inauguration of the exhibition on Monday. The Currency Department was formed for issuing government currency notes after the passing of the Paper Currency Act in 1861.