National Museum artefacts to be moved to 'secret site'

THE National Museum has started scheduling the shifting of antiquities to an “undisclosed” location. According to officials, the movement is likely to begin by November-end when the museum will shut for visitors and researchers

- PARVEZ SULTAN

The museum is yet to finalise an agency to be appointed to transport over 2 lakh heritage objects from the pre-historic era to modern artworks. The building housing the National Museum was established in 1960.

The administration is tightlipped about the storage facility, where artifacts could be stockpiled safely. However, the staff have been asked to plan packing and shifting.

“The process to select an expert agency to cautiously transport the precious antiquities has already begun. Shifting is being prioritized. It may start by the end of the next month because the building is to be surrendered by March. Meetings are being held to ensure the shifting is completed smoothly without any damage to the properties,” said an official.