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Preserving Heritage
Capturing the Story
of Indigo

Indigo holds a distinctive place in India’s textile and cultural history, shaping craftsmanship, trade, and design for centuries. Yet as industrial processes evolve and traditional practices decline, the deeper knowledge systems around indigo risk being fragmented or forgotten.

Through the Indigo Museum initiative, supported by the Arvind Indigo Foundation, we seek to document, interpret, and advance the legacy of indigo. Conceived as a living laboratory of ideas and practice, the museum explores indigo’s historical significance while fostering innovation in design thinking, artistic collaboration, and sustainable material practices.

Why we started the Indigo Museum

The Indigo Museum is conceived not merely as an exhibition space, but as a dynamic knowledge and design platform. It brings together history, craft, research, and innovation to explore indigo in its full depth and relevance—serving both as an archive of tradition and a catalyst for future-facing design thinking.

At its core, the museum documents and interprets indigo’s historical and cultural journey, preserving its legacy across generations. At the same time, it highlights ongoing innovation in indigo-related materials and practices, positioning the dye within contemporary design and sustainability discourse. By fostering artistic collaborations and providing a platform for artists, sculptors, and designers to experiment and exhibit their work, the museum creates space for indigo to evolve as a living, creative medium.

Our Approach

Preserving Indigo’s Legacy
We safeguard rare manuscripts and archival materials through systematic conservation and cataloguing practices to prevent loss and deterioration.

Encouraging Material Exploration
We promote experimentation with indigo across mediums—textiles, sculpture, installation, and design—expanding its relevance beyond traditional applications.

Enabling Creative Platforms
We provide artists and practitioners with space, resources, and visibility to explore, reinterpret, and exhibit work rooted in indigo.

Advancing Public Understandin
Through curated exhibitions, workshops, and educational programs, we foster deeper awareness of indigo’s artistic, cultural, and sustainable significance.

Our Impact

500+

Artifacts and Artworks

100+

Artists engaged