Maharashtra Museums
Bombay Natural History Society
This private institution was established in 1883, A unique centre, its activities
are manifold and involve publications like the Journal of Bombay Natural History
Society, regular newsletters and books on Indian animals, birds and nature.
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Bharata Itihasa Samshodhak Mandal
In the quiet residential area of Sadashiv Peth lies the grey stone building
of Bharata Itihasa Samshodhaka Mandala. This well known national research*centre
was established in 1910 to promote the study of Indian history and culture as
well as to collect and preserve valuable source material to help scholars in
their research. Consequently the complex includes a library, museum, picture
gallery, study rooms and a well equipped laboratory for the preservation of
documents and other antiquities.
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Heras Institute of Indian History
& Culture
Displayed at the Heras Institute arc collections of Mesopotamian antiquities
like cylindrical seals and terracotta objects. The Indian antiquities include
prehisto'ric pottery, sculpture from Gandhara, Mathura and the Gupta schools.
There are Hindu, Jain and Buddhist icons. However the most interesting section
is on Christian ivories from Gba. On view are images of saints, the Virgin Mary
and Jesus Christ.
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Jehangir Nicholson Museum of Modern
Art
This private museum, established in 1976, displays a superb collection of contemporary
Indian art. Almost all the well known artists have their works exhibited. Also
on view is a collection of photographs.
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Nehru Science Center
At the Nehru Science Centre exhibits actively involve the visitor in discovering
information through participation in the demonstration process. A huge sprawling
four storeyed building houses the nine galleries. The hexagonal gallery, Science
for Children, has an assortment of exhibits where children play with soap bubbles,
primary colours, geometrical shapes and forms, tricky, puzzles, all of which
make science learning a tun thing. Sound and Hearing and Light and Sight are
specialised galleries and explain how sound is produced and heard, what resonance
is, interference, echo, musical notes, the properties of Ught and colour, use
of lenses, complexity of the human eye.
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Prince of Wales Museum of Western India
Prince of Wales Museum of Western India, Bombay The Prince of Wales Museum was
established to commemorate the Crown Prince's visit to Bombay in 1905. The future
George V laid the foundation stone and work began on the building which was
designed and built to represent the ancient and medieval architectural styles
of western India.
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Raja Dinker Kelkar Museum
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.
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Maharashtra Museums