Bhau Daji Lad Museum (Byculla) Mumbai
About
Mumbai's oldest museum, originally the Victoria and Albert Museum, showcases a stunning collection of decorative arts, historical maps, rare photographs, and miniature models documenting Mumbai's transformation from seven islands to a megacity.
Basic Information
Timings
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Closed Wednesdays)
Entry Fee
Rs 100 (adults), Rs 10 (children); Free for under 5
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
Place Type
Museum
How to Reach
Take Central Railway to Byculla station, then 5-minute walk to Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Byculla Zoo). The museum is inside the zoo gardens.
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Mahalaxmi (1.7 km away) on the Line 3.
By Local Train:
The nearest local train station is Byculla (0.2 km away) on the Central Line.
Nearby Metro Stations
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Nearby Local Train Stations
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History
Inaugurated in 1872 as the Victoria and Albert Museum, it was renamed after Dr. Bhau Daji Lad in 1975. A painstaking 5-year restoration completed in 2008 won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Closed Wednesdays)
Entry Fee
Rs 100 (adults), Rs 10 (children); Free for under 5
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Accessible via local trains to Malad station, short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride
The museum's restoration won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Excellence in 2005
Houses exquisite 3D scale models of old Bombay buildings that no longer exist
Contains rare 19th-century photographs documenting Mumbai's colonial-era transformation
The museum building itself is an exhibit - admire the restored interiors
Don't miss the 3D scale models of old Mumbai in the ground floor galleries
Combine with a visit to Byculla Zoo, located in the same gardens
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