System for Museums & Archives for Research and Access to Knowledge
| Place | Mumbai |
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| State | Maharashtra |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1909 |
| Museum Type | Art, Archaeology, and Natural History |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | 159-161, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001 |
| Visiting Time | 10:15 AM to 06:00 PM (Daily) Closed on: Jan 26, May 1, Aug 15, and Oct 2. |
| Entry Fee | Adults (16-60 yrs): ₹200 Children (5-15 yrs): ₹40 Sr. Citizens/Defence: ₹100 College Students: ₹100 Foreigners (Adult): ₹700. (Mobile photography is Free). |
Founded in 1905 to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales (King George V), the museum was opened to the public in 1922. It was renamed in 1998 after the founder of the Maratha Empire. It is set in a lush garden "Crescent Site" near the Gateway of India.
The museum houses over 70,000 artifacts across three main sections: Art, Archaeology, and Natural History. It covers everything from the Indus Valley Civilization to the colonial era.
Sir Ratan & Sir Dorabji Tata Collection: An immense bequest of European paintings, Chinese and Japanese antiquities, and Indian jade. Akbar’s Armour: The personal breastplate and helmet of the Mughal Emperor. Buddhist Artifacts: Relics from the 5th-century stupa of Mirpurkhas.
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
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| Notes | The building was designed by George Wittet in the Indo-Saracenic style, blending Hindu, Islamic, and Western architectural elements. Its massive white dome is modeled after the Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur. |
| Artifacts | Asoka Edict (Sopara); Harappan pottery/seals; Alauddin Khilji's Sword; Pahari & Mughal miniature paintings; Himalayan art (Tibetan bronze); Natural history specimens (Royal Bengal Tiger, Great Indian Bustard). |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | +91 22 6958 4400 / +91 22 2284 4484 |
| Email ID | info@csmvs.in |
