In an effort to connect the youngest generation with India’s cultural roots, the Uttar Pradesh Department of Culture organised a special educational visit for Gen Alpha students at the Uttar Pradesh State Museum, Lucknow, on Friday.
Nearly 700 students and teachers from private schools, studying up to Class 1, participated in the programme, which introduced children to Indian art, culture and heritage through interactive and activity-based learning.
The visit was curated to make history and culture accessible and engaging for young learners. Students explored museum galleries and took part in a quiz conducted through specially designed activity cards, allowing them to learn through play.
The focus remained on sparking curiosity, creativity and early cultural awareness. At the end of the programme, children were given light refreshments along with pencils, sketch pens and participation certificates.
State Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said the government is working with a long-term vision to nurture Gen Alpha as the next generation of cultural ambassadors.
He said that as children grow up in a digital-first environment, it is important to anchor them in India’s cultural values early on. Introducing them to art, history and heritage at a young age, he noted, helps build pride, responsibility and a deeper connection with the country’s civilisational legacy.
Director, Uttar Pradesh Museum Directorate, Dr Srishti Dhawan, said museums must evolve as active learning spaces rather than remain limited to static displays.
She said engaging children with heritage at an early age is essential to developing curiosity, creativity and critical thinking. The State Museum, she added, will continue organising such educational visits and activity-based programmes to strengthen cultural awareness among the younger generation.
The Uttar Pradesh State Museum, Lucknow—one of the oldest and most prestigious multipurpose museums in the state—houses an extensive collection spanning archaeology, natural history, decorative arts, painting and numismatics, and continues to play a key role in cultural education and public outreach.