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Prachina Bikaner Cultural Center and Museum was established by Siddhi Kumari daughter of Late Maharaja Narendra Singhji of Bikaner in 2000, at the beginning of the new millennium with a vision to preserve Bikaner's rich cultural diversity and to showcase monolithic identity of Bikaner in form of a Museum.
Siddhi Kumari's endavour is in line with the Bikaner Royal Family's rich and glorious tradition of establishing institutions for public benifits.
The Museum displays royal custumes and textiles, family portraits of the former rulers, their changing cultural milieus from generation to generation.
Their response to Western influences, their ritualism and religious accessories, and the legacy of their patronage which survives in Bikaner's contemporary arts and crafts till date.
Cultural Center works towards promoting local artists by providing them space within the museum complex to demonstrate and sale their works of art. The center also aims at developing the revival of the folk performing arts of Marwar region and its oral traditions.
The Cultural center is working towards documenting the museum's collection and cultural heritage of this princely state. Library of the center has rich collection of books on history art and culture of Bikaner and is accessible to scholars and interested visitors. Currently Artist Vishnu Mehra showcases his pastels and oils on canvas and paper combining western form of art with folk themes. Also various other artists and Ustakars work on the premises demonstrating their skills and craft.
Prachina Museum History
Prachina Museum started in the year 2000 was set to preserve the royal heritage monuments and its articles used in those days. The name 'Prachina' itself implies 'Olden'. This initiative was taken for the well being of local artisans to study and do practice a similar work. To motivate students learning history and historians to get a line from their libraries and take reference out of it. To serve the prospective, it has a museum shop, a gallery, a museum cafe and public information centre to help all kinds of peoples. Many articles of Maharajas and their personal belongs are displayed. All costumes used by the royal clans are on to display. Arms used in wars and war related paintings are superb. Paintings of rulers are displayed in chronological order. Many kinds of utilities and ceramic works are there in display. Articles made from brass, silver and gold. Collections of gems and jewelry's form a separate section. Old written manuscripts of rulers are framed and kept. All together a large forts selected items of value and antiques are kept in the museum.
Prachina Museum Architecture
Prachina Museum is in the Junagarh fort, which is a brilliant work of architectural importance. Even though it was built in the 16th Century AD it doesn't lose its design and structure. It is still standing magnificent in the history of time. The Prachina museum is also in one of the complexes in this fort, which accommodate those rarest of rare collections, that the outer world has not seen at or it can be said as the royal treasure unfolded to everyone to see and admire. This museum is a two storey building in rectangular shape, whit several large floors and rooms. This place is selected since it was the foundation stone of Bikaner. Old is gold was the concept followed in this museum. It has a museum cafe, Library, skill learning centre and cultural centre. Apart from the museum, it serves as a documentary wizard to historians and related digitalizing works on video and photography.
The Museums of Rajasthan fascinate people cutting across all cross sections of society. These marvellous museums depicting 1000 years old history are worth a visit once in a lifetime. From coins to arms to tanks to garments, the galleries of Rajasthan houses everything. Museums are the store-houses of information and depict the art and culture of a Nation.. The glimpses of the past golden era of the Rajas and the Maharajas can be seen through the museums of Rajasthan which are filled with all the articles and evidences of the historical figures and happenings in the state. The museums of Rajasthan are the store of the very interesting articles of the Kings and the Queens and it holds their objects that were related to their lifestyle, clothing, and their stories that made a mark in the history. The museums in Rajasthan also hold many articles related to the wars and the warriorship of the Rajput Kings who fought for their motherland and made the land pious colored in the hues of bravery and patriotism. These museums are managed by the ‘Department of Archeology and Museum, Government of Rajasthan’ and also some of them are jointly preserved by the ‘Archeological Survey of India’ too and the tourists who visit to this state never miss to visit them to reminisce the golden eras.
