Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum Mumbai
About
In Byculla East, this is Mumbai's oldest museum, which reflects the city's cultural heritage in a huge array of artifacts, maps, and photographs. It is housed in a restored Victorian building and provides information on the history and development of Mumbai.
Basic Information
Timings
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
Not specified
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
Place Type
Tourist Attraction
How to Reach
Accessible via local trains to Byculla station; short walk to the museum
Nearby Metro Stations
Metro stations within 5 km of Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
No metro stations found within 5 km.
History
As the oldest museum in Mumbai, the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum qualifies itself as one of the top candidates if you are looking to visit a museum in the city. Established under British colonial rule in 1855, it traces the city's history and the shape of daily life through a stunning collection of highly intricate clay model dioramas created in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Hours
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
Not specified
Type
Tourist Attraction
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Best reached by taxi or auto-rickshaw
Oldest museum of Mumbai, initially established in 1855 as Victoria and Albert Museum and later renamed after Dr. Bhau Daji Lad, a celebrated physician and philanthropist.