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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya(
Prince of Wales Museum)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya formerly known as the Prince
of Wales Museum is one of the most interesting museums of India located on the
Crescent site on the way to the gateway Of India in South Mumbai. It was built
to commemorate King George V's first visit to India in 1905 and opened to the
public in 1922. Designed by George Wittet in grant Indo-Saracenic style, the
museum is set in an ornamental garden and boasts an impressive galleried central
hall topped by a huge dome.
This museum is divided into three floors with several galleries:
art, archaeology, maritime, natural history etc. The ground floor gallery
has a sculptures section and the natural history section. The natural history
section has a large selection of Indian birds, snakes and stuffed animals ranging
from rhinos to monkeys and lions to deer. The ground floor gallery has artifacts
from Elephanta
Island and Jogeshwari Caves. Other collections include terracotta figurines
from the Indus Valley, ivory carvings, Chinese and Japanese art, portrait of
Abraham Lincoln, and an excellent collection of Indian miniature paintings etc.
In 1990 the museum was awarded Urban Heritage Award of the Bombay Chapter of
the Indian Heritage Society.
The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10.15 am to 6 pm. Entry fee - Rs.5
Address: Prince of Wales Museum of Western India
159-161, M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400023, Maharashtra
Ph: +91 - 022- 2844484 / 2844519
Fax: 022- 2045430
E-mail: Contact
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Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum earlier known as the Victoria & Albert Museum,
is located in the Veermata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan Botanical garden north of the
city centre. Founded in 1872, it is housed in a fine Italian Renaissance-style
building with ornate pillars, a decorative ceiling, ironwork balconies and Minton
stair tiles. The ground floor contains a collection of bronze sculptures, metal
ware, fossils and model ships etc. First floor relate to the city's past which
include old maps of Mumbai dating back to the 17th century and model relief,
photos and biographies of the city's leading historic figures. This museum owned
and run by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation is open daily except Wednesdays
from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
Address: Near Byculla Station, Mumbai- 400027, Maharashtra
Nehru Museum
This Cylindrical shaped building, includes a planetarium, art gallery, restaurant,
library, cultural center and a 14-gallery exhibit called Discovery of India.
There are antique exhibits like a railway engine, tramcar, supersonic airplane
and steam lorry. It is also a venue of numerous international trade fairs and
local exhibitions. The discovery of India expo is open daily except Monday from
10.30am to 5pm. Entry is free.
Address: Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai- 400018, Maharashtra
Ph: +91 - 022- 24964676
E-mail: Contact
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Mani Bhavan
Mani Bhavan is located at 19 Laburnum Road, near August Kranti Maidan. This
was the building where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his frequent visits to Bombay
from 1917-1934. It is a charming, three-story Gujarati house, painted brown
and yellow, now turned into a museum. The place acts as a research institute
in Gandhian thought & Rural Development by the Mumbai University. The museum
contains a reference library of over 2000 books, a photo collection of his life
and many well-preserved memorabilia including the famous spinning wheel (charkha).
It is open daily from 9.30am to 6pm.
Address: 19 Laburnam Rd., near Nana Chowk, Gamdevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ph: +91- 022- 22/2380-5864
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