Introduction to Museums in Mumbai

Mumbai, the cultural hub and the centre for business activity in India is also the place where history and records are preserved. The museums in Mumbai are a great tourist attraction that draws in hundreds of visitors from in and around the city.

Of the many different museums in Mumbai, the most prominent and frequently visited ones are Asiatic Society of Bombay, Bombay Natural History Museum, Jehangir Art Gallery, INS Vikrant and Prince of Wales Museum.

Description of the Museums in Mumbai

Asiatic Society of Bombay-The Asiatic Society of Bombay is a public state library in Mumbai, that ahs more than hundred thousand books, including about 15 000 of them falling under the rare and valuable category. It was established in 1803 by Sir James Mackintosh and moved to the Town hall in 1804.It is run on annual grants by Maharashtra Government.

Bombay Natural History Museum-Founded in 1883, the Bombay Natural History Foundation started with the purpose to discuss observations of natural history and exhibit interesting specimens. For centuries, collectors have been donating their prize specimens to this society.

Jehangir Art Gallery-the Jehangir Art gallery in Mumbai, close to the Pirnce of Wales Museum has the finest display of art and paintings by the most famous artists and painters of the century.This museum is well known for the platform it provides outside the museum where artists display their works for sale and talents for commission assignments.

INS Vikrant-The INS Vikrant was the first aircraft carrier of the Indian navy that served from 1961 to 1991.She was formally decommissioned on January 31, 1997 and is now preserved as a museum at Mumbai.

Prince of Wales Museum-Very close to the Gateway of India is the Prince of Wales Museum, an amazing structure built in a blend of Gothic and Moorish style, with a sparkling white dome.It has a collection of ancient Indus valley artifacts of 2000 BC, some priceless Tibetian and nepali Art.There are galleries for Buddhist Tankha scrolls, Tibetian Bronzes and an amazing collection of Miniature paintings from all over India.

Apart from these, the other Mumbai Museums include Victoria and Albert Museum,Nehru Museum, Mani Bhavan etc. Travelers Hub offers online information and details about the Museums in Mumbai. For further details, please fill up the form below.