Sir J.J. School of Art Mumbai

Educational

About

India's oldest art institution housed in a stunning Victorian Gothic building. Founded in 1857, it has trained generations of India's finest artists, sculptors, and architects.

Basic Information

Timings

External viewing anytime

Entry Fee

Free (external viewing)

Best Time to Visit

Year-round

Place Type

Educational

How to Reach

Walk from Byculla or Mumbai Central station, located on Dr. DN Road

By Metro:

The nearest metro station is Jagannath Shankar Sheth Metro (1.5 km away) on the Line 3.

By Local Train:

The nearest local train station is Sandhurst Road (0.9 km away) on the Central Line, Harbour Line.

Nearby Metro Stations

Metro stations within 5 km of Sir J.J. School of Art

Jagannath Shankar Sheth Metro

Line 3

1.5 km

Grant Road

Line 3

1.5 km

Girgaon

Line 3

1.9 km

Kalbadevi

Line 3

1.9 km

Mahalaxmi

Line 3

2.6 km

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Line 3

2.7 km

Acharya Atre Chowk

Line 3

3.6 km

Churchgate

Line 3

3.6 km

Hutatma Chowk

Line 3

3.6 km

Cuffe Parade

Line 3

4.7 km

Vidhan Bhavan

Line 3

4.9 km

Nearby Local Train Stations

Local train stations within 3 km of Sir J.J. School of Art

Sandhurst Road

Central Line

Harbour Line

0.9 km

Byculla

Fast

Central Line

1.5 km

Masjid Bunder

Central Line

Harbour Line

1.5 km

Dockyard Road

Harbour Line

1.5 km

Reay Road

Harbour Line

1.6 km

Mumbai Central

Fast

Western Line

1.6 km

Charni Road

Fast

Western Line

2.1 km

Grant Road

Fast

Western Line

2.1 km

Marine Lines

Fast

Western Line

2.5 km

Cotton Green

Harbour Line

2.5 km

Mahalaxmi

Western Line

2.6 km

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Fast

Central Line

Harbour Line

2.7 km

Chinchpokli

Central Line

2.8 km

History

Founded in 1857 by Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy. The Gothic building was designed by George Molesworth and later additions by John Lockwood Kipling (Rudyard Kipling's father) who served as dean.