DAG Museums, in collaboration with the Indian Museum, organised a Playfair on 24 and 25 March, 2023

The Playfair included games that were inspired by the artworks in our collection

They included a murder mystery game, a treasure hunt, card games and tactile tableaus, among others

The games were intended to make participants comfortable around works of art

It was also oriented towards stoking their curiosity about artists and artworks that are an integral part of our history

The Indian Museum provided the perfect venue where the nation's cultural past merges seamlessly with the present

The popular game 'Talpatar Sipahi' required participants to make their own flappable models with scissors, strings and glue.

Auditory clues were played to help participants imagine famous artworks in their own way

The Murder Mystery game involved a scandalous death in colonial Calcutta's art circles!

The Playfair ended with a concert by the gypsy jazz band, The Big Other

The programme allowed participants to find new ways to interact with their artistic heritage

The Indian Museum lawns were enlivened by the games we played over two days