Asiatic Society of Mumbai Library Mumbai

Historical

About

One of India's oldest libraries housing over 1 million books, including rare manuscripts and maps dating back centuries. The stunning neo-classical building on Horniman Circle is a Mumbai landmark.

Basic Information

Timings

10:30 AM - 7:00 PM (Closed Sundays & public holidays)

Entry Fee

₹10 for visitors

Best Time to Visit

Year-round

Place Type

Historical

How to Reach

Walk from CST or Churchgate station, located at Horniman Circle

By Metro:

The nearest metro station is Hutatma Chowk (0.4 km away) on the Line 3.

By Local Train:

The nearest local train station is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (0.9 km away) on the Central Line, Harbour Line.

Nearby Metro Stations

Metro stations within 5 km of Asiatic Society of Mumbai Library

Hutatma Chowk

Line 3

0.4 km

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Line 3

0.9 km

Churchgate

Line 3

1.0 km

Cuffe Parade

Line 3

1.1 km

Girgaon

Line 3

1.6 km

Kalbadevi

Line 3

1.6 km

Vidhan Bhavan

Line 3

1.7 km

Grant Road

Line 3

4.0 km

Jagannath Shankar Sheth Metro

Line 3

4.4 km

Nearby Local Train Stations

Local train stations within 3 km of Asiatic Society of Mumbai Library

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Fast

Central Line

Harbour Line

0.9 km

Churchgate

Fast

Western Line

1.0 km

Marine Lines

Fast

Western Line

1.9 km

Masjid Bunder

Central Line

Harbour Line

2.2 km

Dockyard Road

Harbour Line

2.4 km

Charni Road

Fast

Western Line

2.7 km

History

Founded in 1804 by Sir James Mackintosh. The Town Hall building was completed in 1833 and designed in the Greek Revival style. Houses original volumes of Dante's Divine Comedy and a 14th-century manuscript of Mahabharata.