Kolkata: Kolkata's iconic monument Victoria Memorial Hall is being given a makeover and will soon turn into an open-space cultural centre besides allowing access to hidden parts of the iconic marble edifice.
The makeover will make the British era structure a unique combination of heritage, architecture and museum, VMH curator Jayanta Sengupta told PTI.
The authorities have decided to allow visitors access to all areas of Victoria Memorial Hall and make cultural events a regular affair on its campus.
"There is a massive cleaning exercise going on on the outside surface for the last few months and we hope to complete it by this October," he said.
The exterior surface of the architectural marvel is made of Makrana marble, the same variety as in Taj Mahal.
"The windows and the large red sandstone walls were hidden so far. But now you will be able to see it as we will hang paintings on glass walls," the curator said.
The makeover will make the British era structure a unique combination of heritage, architecture and museum, VMH curator Jayanta Sengupta told PTI.
The authorities have decided to allow visitors access to all areas of Victoria Memorial Hall and make cultural events a regular affair on its campus.
"There is a massive cleaning exercise going on on the outside surface for the last few months and we hope to complete it by this October," he said.
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The exterior surface of the architectural marvel is made of Makrana marble, the same variety as in Taj Mahal.
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"The windows and the large red sandstone walls were hidden so far. But now you will be able to see it as we will hang paintings on glass walls," the curator said.
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