Beneath the Turning Sky
Exhibition
17 Jan 2026 -02 Dec 2028
XHFW+RP8, 22, Kasturba Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
Description
Beneath the Turning Sky explores how we find our place in this vast, unfolding universe. How do our choices shape the world, our communities, and all others with whom we share the world? From creation myths to the technologies shaping our future, this exhibition traces our enduring search for meaning, and our attempts to understand the cosmos.
Divided into three sections – Wonder, Exploration & Conquest, and Future, Present – the exhibition features over 60 artworks. Through the meditative abstractions of V. S. Gaitonde, the cosmic gaze of S. H. Raza, the zodiacal visions of Arpita Singh, illustrated manuscript folios from medieval India and much more, the exhibition traverses artistic landscapes to trace how we used to think of our relationship and responsibility to the world and where we stand now.
The second permanent exhibition at MAP, Beneath the Turning Sky, brings together works of art from different time periods, regions, and mediums: paintings, photographs, textiles, sculptures, popular culture, and living traditions. Drawing from the multiple threads within the MAP Collection, it explores how humankind has made sense of the world through story, imagination, and reflection.
Tactile experiences encourage visitors to engage through touch, texture, and material. Designed with accessibility in mind, they open new ways of sensing and feeling art — through surface, shape, and sensation — allowing everyone to experience the exhibition more intimately.
An engagement hub invites visitors to participate and engage with the questions in an interactive way. Accompanying the show is a publication that extends these questions through essays, reflections, and dialogue by Dr G. N. Devy, Dr Harini Nagendra, Ira Mukhoty, and Ranjit Hoskote. There is also a children’s publication that serves as an accompaniment to the exhibition, created specifically for young audiences.
With Beneath the Turning Sky, we invite you to reflect on the past, root ourselves in the present, and imagine the futures ahead of us. To remember how small and yet significant we are – participants and stewards, shaped by the land that sustains us.
Please note:
Timings for weekdays (Tuesday-Friday) 10:00AM- 6:30PM
Timings for weekends (Saturday & Sunday) 10:00AM-7:30PM
Venue
XHFW+RP8, 22, Kasturba Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
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Terms and Conditions
- This ticket is non-transferrable and non-refundable. Please refer to the museum policy for exceptions.
- Please carry your relevant ID card with you to avail the discounted entry ticket (applicable to Senior Citizens, Defense Personnel, People with disabilities, 19-25 year old students).
- The ticket you receive will entitle you to access the gallery/ies and event/s stated on the front of this ticket.
- It is valid only on the date stated on the front of the ticket.
- During your visit you must retain your ticket safely for production on demand by our representative(s).
- The Museum cannot refund any donations made at the time of purchasing the ticket.
- Should you have any access requirements, please speak to a member of staff and they will be happy to assist.
- Children under 12 must always be accompanied by an adult within the Museum premises. Exceptions may only be made for specific closed-door programmes with pre-agreed terms and conditions.
- If you are visiting the galleries, you agree to be bound by and to abide by our Visitor regulations, as stated here:
- Backpacks and suitcases of any size are not allowed. Handbags and purses up to 40cm x 40cm are allowed.
- Food and drinks are not allowed.
- Please do not touch artworks, unless the label indicates it is a tactile response.
- The use of charcoal, pastels, permanent markers and watercolour or oil paint is not allowed.
- The use of flash, camera supports and selfie sticks is not permitted.
- Filming and photography with professional equipment requires prior written consent from the Museum management.
- Please only photograph or film people with their consent.
- Pets are not allowed in the galleries, with the exception of guide dogs for the visually impaired.