Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज वस्तुसंग्रहालय
Mumbai's most important museum, housed in an Indo-Saracenic domed building that holds Indian sculpture, miniature paintings and finds from the Elephanta Caves.
The museum was originally called the Prince of Wales Museum and opened in 1922. The building blends Mughal, Maratha and Gothic elements, and its white dome and palm garden are very photogenic. It is a representative building near the World Heritage 'Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble'. The collection of about 70,000 objects includes Indus Valley Civilization artifacts, Gandhara Buddha statues, sculptures from the Elephanta Caves, Mughal and Rajput miniature paintings, Nepali and Tibetan art, and European oil paintings and porcelain. Admission for foreign visitors is about 700 rupees (including an audio guide), and photography costs extra. It is about a 10-minute walk from the Gateway of India.
Opening hours
10:15–18:00
Nearby sights
- Colaba Causeway
- Rajabai Clock Tower & University of Mumbai
- Kala Ghoda Art District
- The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
- Gateway of India
- Flora Fountain (Hutatma Chowk)
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- Sassoon Docks