This museum houses the collection of the late Dinkar
Kelkar, a dedicated art lover. The museum concentrates on the arts of everyday
life: pots, lamps, nutcrackers, pen and ink stands, containers and other such
functional objects, each perfectly crafted and decorated. The wood carvings
include carved wooden doors and windows from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka and
Kerala. The metal objects include locks, ink pots, ritual bowls and nutcrackers.
There are also an assortment of oil lamns in and copper. Another collection
is of the paintings from addition is the section on women, which depicts their
important role in Indian society.
Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
1378 Shukrawar Peth
Netu Bag, Raja Kelkar Museum Street
Pune 411002
Timings:
10.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Closed on government holidays.
