Top Museums in Mumbai

Premier museum showcasing Indian art, archaeology, and natural history. Formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum, this Indo-Saracenic architectural masterpiece was designed by George Wittet and completed in 1922. The...

Mumbai's oldest museum showcasing decorative arts and city's cultural heritage. Established in 1857 as the Victoria and Albert Museum, this is Mumbai's oldest surviving museum, beautifully restored with its original Pall...

Historic house where Mahatma Gandhi stayed, now museum dedicated to his life. This two-story building on Laburnum Road in Gamdevi served as Gandhi's Mumbai headquarters from 1917 to 1934, a period that shaped India's fre...

The Mumbai branch of India's premier modern art institution housed in the heritage Sir Cowasji Jehangir Hall. Showcases masterworks from the 1850s to the present day.

A heritage gatehouse converted into a naval museum showcasing India's maritime history. Houses artifacts, ship models, and exhibits related to the Indian Navy's history.

A fascinating museum inside the RBI headquarters showcasing the evolution of Indian currency from ancient coins to modern banknotes. Features rare coin collections spanning centuries.

A heritage gallery inside the UNESCO World Heritage CST station showcasing the history of Indian Railways, the station's architecture, and its role in Mumbai's development.

A premier cultural complex housing an art gallery with rotating exhibitions and the permanent 'Discovery of India' exhibition spanning 5,000 years of Indian civilization through multimedia displays.

A museum dedicated to Mumbai's rich maritime heritage, showcasing centuries of naval history, ship models, navigational instruments, and the story of Mumbai as India's premier port city.

A museum at the BEST headquarters showcasing Mumbai's public transport history, including models of the iconic tram system that once crisscrossed the city, vintage buses, and transport memorabilia.

Mumbai's oldest museum (1855) beautifully restored with Palladian architecture, featuring exhibitions on Mumbai's history, decorative arts, maps, and photographs spanning the city's transformation.

A fascinating museum inside the Mumbai Police Commissioner's office complex, showcasing the history of Mumbai Police, famous criminal cases, weapons seized, and exhibits related to the 26/11 attacks.

India's largest interactive science centre with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, and regular science demonstrations. Perfect for families and anyone curious about science and technology.

A fascinating museum tracing the history of Indian currency from cowrie shells to digital payments. Located inside the Reserve Bank of India's Mumbai headquarters.

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.

Mumbai's oldest museum, formerly the Victoria and Albert Museum, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum houses an incredible collection of decorative arts, maps, photographs, and artifacts documenting Mumbai's history.

A popular planetarium within the Nehru Centre complex offering shows about the cosmos, constellations, and space exploration. A wonderful educational experience for all ages.

A premier art museum housed in a beautifully restored heritage building near the Gateway of India. It showcases an extensive collection of modern and contemporary Indian art spanning from the 1850s to the present day.

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 seve...

A fascinating museum inside the Reserve Bank of India's Mumbai headquarters tracing the complete evolution of Indian currency from ancient cowrie shells and punch-marked coins to modern digital payment systems.