Prince Of Wales Museum, Mumbai , Mumbai
About Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, formerly Prince of Wales Museum is one of the main attractions of Mumbai. It is located in the heart of the city. The museum was established in early 20th century to mark the visit of “Prince of Wales” to Mumbai. As we see the architecture of the museum building, it is of perfect mixture of Indo-Saracenic, Mughal, Jain and Maratha style of architecture. The area surrounding the building has beautiful garden decorated with Pal trees and flower beds.
Tourists can see three sections in this museum namely Art, Archaeological and Natural History. Number of total exhibits at the Museum are over50,000. The coins collections, Maritime heritage gallery, Geological collections, etc are major attraction of the museum. Museum also houses Textile Gallery and Forestry Gallery.
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Imagicaa Amusement Theme Park, Maharashtra
0 km from Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai - See map
Imagicaa, located near Khopoli in Maharashtra, is one of India’s premier entertainment destinations. This theme park, water park, and snow park...
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Jehangir Art Gallery, Maharashtra
0.6 km from Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai - See map
Located at Kala Ghoda locality of Mumbai, the building itself was constructed in 1952. One of the most popular galleries for up and coming and...
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Bombay Natural History Society, Maharashtra
0.7 km from Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai - See map
Bombay Natural History Museum, part of the Bombay Natural History Society, is one of the most enriching museums of India. Established in 1883, it...
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Rajabai Clock Tower, Maharashtra
1 km from Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai - See map
Standing with an altitude of 280 feet, Rajabai Clock Tower is located within the campus of Mumbai University. Dating back to 18th century, the...
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St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai, Maharashtra
1.1 km from Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai - See map
Situated on Veer Nariman Road, St.Thomas Cathedral was the first Anglican Church of Mumbai constructed in 1718. The entrance of the Church has one...
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Asiatic Society of Mumbai (Town Hall), Maharashtra
1.5 km from Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai - See map
Asiatic Society of Mumbai is a typical academic society of Asian Studies. Sir James Mackintosh was the founder of this society. The library of the...
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Flora Fountain, Maharashtra
1.5 km from Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai - See map
Located at the Hutatma Chowk or Martyr’s Square at the southern end of the Mile Long Road is the Flora Fountain. Part of the old colonial order,...
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National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai, Maharashtra
1.9 km from Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai - See map
NCPA, National Center for Performing Art, was established by J.R.D. Tata over a 3,20,000 square feet land in Nariman Point of Mumbai. Classical,...
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Marine Drive (Mumbai), Maharashtra
3 km from Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai - See map
Wending its way around the bay, Marine Drive is one of the most scenic stretches of road on the Arabian coast. It is officially known as Netaji...
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Taraporewala Aquarium, Maharashtra
3.6 km from Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai - See map
Popularly called Fish Museum, Taraporewala Aquarium is one of the leading attractions of Mumbai. Located near marine drive, the place boasts of...
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Victoria Terminus (CST Terminus), Maharashtra
3.9 km from Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai - See map
If you’re in Mumbai, colonial heritage is something you really wouldn’t want to miss. Any architectural voyage across the city isn’t...
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Chowpatty Beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra
5.1 km from Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai - See map
Located at the northern end of Marine Drive. Chowpatty is Mumbai’s most famous and popular beach spot. Much of a hubbub, it’s not the cleanest...
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