binita jha

I’m trained in museology and heritage studies, with a clear focus on safeguarding cultural heritage while enhancing visitor engagement and public interpretation. I’m motivated to contribute to museums through research, archival stewardship, and innovative curatorial practices that make heritage understandable, visible, and cared for.

My conservation foundation includes a completed 15-day training at the National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC), Lucknow, under the Ministry of Culture. I gained hands-on experience in oil and miniature painting conservation, as well as the preservation of iron and bronze artifacts, strengthening my practical skills in restoration and heritage conservation workflows.

Through internships, I supported heritage documentation at scale and with rigor. As an Intern with Delhi Development Authority (DDA), I assisted with listing, documentation, site condition reports, and conservation projects for 100+ historical sites across Delhi, and I carried out historical and architectural research to support documentation, interpretation, and preservation of archival records. Earlier, as a Research Intern with the Department of Archaeology, Government of NCT Delhi, I prepared professional research reports and produced detailed measured drawings, including architectural floor plans and elevation designs.

I also bring exhibition experience into the mix: I supported curatorial work for the art exhibition “Canopy Reverie: Creations in Harmony with Nature” at the India International Centre (IIC), including exhibition planning, artwork placement, selecting artworks, and engaging with visitors. Alongside this, I’m developing academically—working on my dissertation and authoring and presenting 10+ academic papers and presentations on museology, urban heritage management, architectural engineering and technology, and conservation.