Thetford's Ancient House Museum receives £199k grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund to commemorate Maharajah Duleep Singh's legacy, as part of its centennial celebration.

A museum in the UK has been awarded nearly 200,000 pounds in grant by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to mark the legacy of Maharajah Duleep Singh, the last ruler of the Sikh empire. The Ancient House Museum in Thetford, Norfolk received the funding on its 100th anniversary, with the grant set to be used to tell the family's story through displays, events and activities. The museum was established in 1924 by Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, the son of Maharajah Duleep Singh, who was the youngest son of Maharajah Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh empire in the Punjab in 1799.

January 28, 2024
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