For the first time in Indo-UK history 2 Museums located in cities deeply affected by colonialism, Amritsar and Manchester, have come together to re-examine the brutal massacre that eventually brought about the end of the British empire! #JallianwalaBagh Tweet added by Manchester Museum @McrMuseum

Manchester Museum

5 years

For the first time in Indo-UK history 2 Museums located in cities deeply affected by colonialism, Amritsar and Manchester, have come together to re-examine the brutal massacre that eventually brought about the end of the British empire! #JallianwalaBagh

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Sultana 💙

@SultanaBhatti1

5 years

@McrMuseum Wow this collaboration looks so interesting - this subject is long overdue 👏

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Manchester Museum

@McrMuseum

5 years

@SultanaBhatti1 We hope you are able to visit the exhibition! Join us on 11 April 6-9pm for the Preview Opening

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Tuvok

@shehbaza_

5 years

@McrMuseum Is there an exhibition now or coming to the museum?

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Manchester Museum

@McrMuseum

5 years

@shehbaz_afzal The exhibition opens on 11 April until 2 October - join us from 6-9pm when we will be formally opening the exhibition. If you would like further details please dm your email address & we will keep you updated 😊

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Gary Singh

@gary_singh

5 years

@McrMuseum OK, I have until October to make it there from California...

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Manchester Museum

@McrMuseum

5 years

@gary_singh Yes, the exhibition is co-curated with @PartitionMuseum in Amritsar. If you would like to DM us your email address I will keep you updated with developments related to the exhibition

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Dr Jasjit Singh

@DrJasjitSingh

5 years

@McrMuseum As an alumni of @OfficialUoM great to see this taking place. Any chance of sorting a panel discussion for us northerners with @Sathnam @KimAtiWagner and @amanmadra as is taking place on 13th Apr @NAM_London ?:

Amritsar Massacre: A century on

Join journalist and author Sathnam Sanghera for a panel discussion on the Amritsar Massacre of 13 April 1919.

www.nam.ac.uk

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Manchester Museum

@McrMuseum

5 years

@DrJasjitSingh @OfficialUoM @Sathnam @KimAtiWagner @amanmadra @NAM_London Thank you for this suggestion! We will be announcing our event programme soon @Cat_Lumb @ethnomcr @PartitionMuseum @ward_esme

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PSB169

@PSB161

5 years

@McrMuseum I'll be coming to see this I've visited the partion museum in Amritsar in February

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Manchester Museum

@McrMuseum

5 years

@Balou333Gmail Great pic! We look forward to your visit! Come and join us on 11 April 6-9pm for our preview opening with @PartitionMuseum

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SMI

@sikhmuseumi

5 years

@McrMuseum We look forward to seeing the exhibition. Well done to all those involved.

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Manchester Museum

@McrMuseum

5 years

@sikhmuseumi Let us know when you come and visit 😊

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Rohini Kappadath

@TalkingAsia

5 years

@McrMuseum A important history to interrogate on the Centenary of the #JallianwalaBagh massacre. Would to love to hear more about the Exhibition and audience response.

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Manchester Museum

@McrMuseum

5 years

@TalkingAsia 🙌🏼 please DM your email address & we will be in touch

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Manchester Museum

@McrMuseum

5 years

@Rhythmnguitars This is a fantastic suggestion & we will have elements of the exhibition available digitally- please dm us your email address and we will keep you updated 😊

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Manchester Museum

@McrMuseum

5 years

@Himansh54715849 @AliaRaffia Our Director @ward_esme has visited Amritsar & our exhibition is co curated with The Partition Museum so we are developing a great partnership with the city 😊

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CDM UK

@UkCDM

5 years

@McrMuseum Wow this looks amazing @numanazmi @Fabricresidency @_lovemanchester @MarRWozniak @paceprojectuk @MCRbloggers @interactivemmu

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Manish P Asrani

@mpasrani

5 years

@McrMuseum @AsraniRashi something to check out for sure

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