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City As Museum Festival | UNESCO World Heritage Week | KNMA X Tales of City
Date: 19 Nov 24 to 24 Nov 24
The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art presents ‘City as Museum’, a thoughtfully curated series of guided walks across Delhi, led by experts from various artistic fields. This initiative brings attention to significant areas within Delhi and the National Capital Region that have historically served as cultural and creative hubs, inspiring artists and historians alike. The City as Museum concept is an original vision of the museum’s curatorial team.
UNESCO World Heritage Week is celebrated globally each year to raise awareness of the need to preserve and protect UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites. The week focuses on the value of these sites for humanity, fostering conservation efforts and encouraging public appreciation for the diversity of global heritage. During this week, a range of activities—such as exhibitions, guided tours, discussions, and educational programs—are held at heritage sites and museums to engage the public and emphasize the need to protect these cultural treasures for future generations. This year, World Heritage Week will be observed from November 19th to 25th, coinciding with key international heritage dates, and fostering a deeper understanding of the historical, architectural, and environmental significance of World Heritage Sites.
During this time period KNMA is organizing a series of special curated walks in the cities with distinguished historians, scholars, architects and artists in collaboration with Tales of City. First launched in 2022, KNMA is excited to mark its completion of two successful years with a special series of walks centred around the Delhi NCR. The festival will conclude with a panel discussion on the final day, highlighting its impact and future direction.
Founded by Sufiyan, a cultural revivalist and advocate for sustainable cultural tourism based in Delhi, Tales of City has become a leading platform for immersive, carefully curated journeys through India’s historically and culturally rich cities. Operating in Delhi, Mumbai, Srinagar, Manali, Lucknow, Agra, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Varanasi, with an expanding presence in other cities, Tales of City offers engaging experiences that connect travelers with India’s heritage through heritage walks, photowalks, culinary explorations, and food pop-ups celebrating local flavors and traditions.
Sufiyan’s vision for Tales of City is to celebrate and preserve India’s cultural legacy by offering thoughtfully crafted, story-driven experiences. Collaborating with esteemed authors like Rana Safvi, Ira Mukhoty, Swapna Liddle, Sadaf Hussain, William Dalrymple, Ashwitha Jayakumar, Nikhil Gulati, and Ambika Bhardwaj, as well as renowned photographer Taha Ahmed, Tales of City provides unparalleled insights into the art, history, and cultural fabric of India’s most iconic destinations.
Tales of City
List of Activities
Wed, Dec 18New DelhiDec 18, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMNew Delhi, Metcalfe’s Folly, Mehrauli Archeological Pk Trl, Christian Colony, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
Sun, Nov 24Ghalib ki haveliNov 24, 2024, 4:30 PM – 8:30 PMGhalib ki haveli, 2469, GALI CAPTAIN, Balli Maran, Baradari, Chandni Chowk, Delhi, 110006, India
Sat, Nov 23Sultan-e-garhi tombNov 23, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PMSultan-e-garhi tomb, G4MP+9R4, Garhi's Tomb Rd, Ruchi Vihar, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi 110070, India
Sat, Nov 23Vijay Chowk Parking LotNov 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMVijay Chowk Parking Lot, Vijay Chowk Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Delhi 110011, IndiaNov 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMVijay Chowk Parking Lot, Vijay Chowk Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Delhi 110011, IndiaJoin us for a unique experience at the historic Old Parliament Building , Samvidhan Sadan. Explore colonial history in-depth with renowned Author and Historian Swapna Liddle
Fri, Nov 22Chunnamal HaveliNov 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMChunnamal Haveli, 840, 841, Chandni Chowk Rd, Balli Maran, New Krishna Cloth Market, Katra Neel, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006, IndiaNov 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMChunnamal Haveli, 840, 841, Chandni Chowk Rd, Balli Maran, New Krishna Cloth Market, Katra Neel, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006, IndiaJoin Architect Rafiq Kidwai, Ashish Karode, and Intekhab Alam in a discussion on the adoption of moderninst ideals and public and institutional spaces at 176 years old haveli.
Fri, Nov 22Glass house, Lodhi GardenNov 22, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMGlass house, Lodhi Garden, H6R8+8PF, Lodhi Gardens, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110003, India
Thu, Nov 21Humayun's tombNov 21, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMHumayun's tomb , Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, Mathura Rd, Nizamuddin, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi, Delhi 110013, India
Wed, Nov 20New DelhiNov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMNew Delhi, Chirag Dilli, New Delhi, Delhi 110017, India
Tue, Nov 19New DelhiNov 19, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMNew Delhi, Metcalfe’s Folly, Mehrauli Archeological Pk Trl, Christian Colony, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
Led By
William Dalrymple
Sohail Hashmi
Prerna Jain
Dr. Swapna Liddle
Rafiq Kidwai
Rene Singh
Rana Safvi
Ashish Karode
Chandrasekhar Tampi
Ira Mukhoty
Intekhab Alam
Lokesh Jain
