India, May 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is pleased to announce that entry to all ASI monuments and museums across the country will be free on 18th May 2025, on the occasion of International Museum Day.

Observed every year, International Museum Day highlights the vital role that museums play in preserving cultural heritage, promoting education, and fostering dialogue across communities and generations.

This year to encourage wider public participation, the ASI is offering free access to its network of 52 site museums and all the ticketed monuments across the country, which house some of India's most treasured archaeological artefacts - from prehistoric tools and ...