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Curating a Boardgames Museum in India: The Case of the Gautam Sen Memorial Boardgames Museum
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7 takeaways- 01The Gautam Sen Memorial Boardgames Museum (GSBM) in Kolkata originated from a private collection started by Souvik Mukherjee around 2013-2014, eventually evolving into a memorial space for his father-in-law.See it on page 3
- 02The museum functions as a 'mom and pop' style archive housed in a private balcony, prioritizing an experiential, non-linear approach to history over traditional, rigid chronological displays.See it on page 7
- 03Visitors can access information about the collection through three methods: scanning QR codes linked to the Ludii Portal, consulting an online index, or engaging in guided tours that include anecdotes and gameplay sessions.See it on page 11
- 04The collection features a mix of ancient and modern titles, ranging from traditional games like the Indian 'Gyan Chaupar' and 'Bagh Chal' to contemporary donations such as Zain Memon’s 'Shasn: Azaadi'.See it on page 7
- 05To manage visitor demand and reduce last-minute cancellations, the museum has implemented a refundable token booking fee for all tours.See it on page 5
- 06The curators view the museum as an 'assemblage' that bridges the gap between digital and analog play, rejecting the binary that digital media replaces traditional boardgames.See it on page 7
- 07The museum serves as a transnational research node, maintaining connections with international institutions like the Finnish Museum of Games and the Delhi Art Gallery to refine its curation and interactivity.See it on page 7
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Press Start Curating a Boardgames Museum in India Curating a Boardgames Museum in India: The Case of the Gautam Sen Memorial Boardgames Museum; An Interview with Souvik Mukherjee and Amrita Sen Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India Indian scholars and boardgames museum curators Souvik Mukherjee and Amrita Sen speak with Zahra Rizvi and Souvik Kar about the Gautam Sen Memorial Boardgames Museum.
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