1833 building that escaped demolition is now a goldmine of art Updated: Updated: Exhibition acknowledges cosmopolitan nature of Kolkata as one travels through more than two centuries. Share Article AAA The renovated Old Currency building was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2020. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Exhibition acknowledges cosmopolitan nature of Kolkata as one travels through more than two centuries. As you stroll through over 200 years of art in Bengal in this exhibition, the works on display seem even more precious considering the historic building that houses them almost became rubble — before timely intervention saved it.