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Museum Conversations

Thoughts on curation, education, and what it means to be a living museum today.
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Broom Storing

Building a Living Museum: What It Means to Go Beyond Walls

Arna Jharna Team • November 6, 2025

In a world where museums often stand as silent spaces of display, Arna-Jharna: The Desert Museum of Rajasthan reimagines what a museum can be. It moves beyond walls, labels, and glass cases — into the open landscapes, everyday lives, and ecological rhythms of the Thar.

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Broom Storing

Building a Living Museum: What It Means to Go Beyond Walls

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From Everyday Tools to Living Heritage: The Story of Rajasthan’s Brooms

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Listening to the Landscape: What the Desert’s Sounds Teach Us

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Arna Jharna – The Desert Museum of Rajasthan is an open-air museum near Jodhpur, founded by folklorist Komal Kothari. It explores rural life, traditional knowledge, crafts, and ecology in Rajasthan. The museum’s famous Broom Exhibition highlights the link between everyday tools, culture, and the environment.

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