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Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Museum4.4 · 5 9294.2 · 212≈ 1 h 30 minEntry: ~200 INR9.2 km from the center
Mumbai's oldest museum, opened in 1872 as the Victoria and Albert and renamed in 1975 after physician and reformer Bhau Daji Lad. The grand Victorian building in the botanical garden of the Byculla zoo was restored and returned to the public in 2008. Its halls hold clay models, engravings and dioramas of everyday life and crafts in 19th-century Bombay, alongside contemporary shows. Gilded interiors with painted panels are reason enough to visit.
Highlights
- Mumbai's oldest museum, opened in 1872
- Victorian building with gilded interiors in the Byculla zoo garden
- Clay models and dioramas of 19th-century crafts
- A landmark restoration completed in 2008
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 17:30 |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 10:00 – 17:30 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 17:30 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 17:30 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 17:30 |
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