Mumbai Heritage Tram (BEST Heritage Gallery) Mumbai
About
The BEST Heritage Gallery and restored vintage tram celebrate Mumbai's public transport history. View restored trams, vintage buses, and artifacts from the era when trams plied Mumbai's streets.
Basic Information
Timings
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue-Sun)
Entry Fee
Free
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
Place Type
Museum
How to Reach
Walk from Colaba bus depot. BEST headquarters area.
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Girgaon (0.4 km away) on the Line 3.
By Local Train:
The nearest local train station is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (0.5 km away) on the Central Line, Harbour Line.
Nearby Metro Stations
Metro stations within 5 km of Mumbai Heritage Tram (BEST Heritage Gallery)
Nearby Local Train Stations
Local train stations within 3 km of Mumbai Heritage Tram (BEST Heritage Gallery)
History
Mumbai had an extensive tram network from 1874 to 1964. The Heritage Gallery preserves this history with a restored tram and exhibits about BEST's 100+ year history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue-Sun)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Accessible via local trains to Malad station, short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride
Mumbai's tram network was one of Asia's first electric tramways
At its peak, the tram network had 60 km of track
The last tram ran on March 31, 1964
The gallery is small but charming
Photography allowed
Combine with a Colaba heritage walk
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