Experts' Choice Award Bhau Daji Lad Museum
What the experts agree on
Mumbai's oldest museum houses 3,500+ artifacts spanning the city's history, from rare religious statues to 16th-century maps, all in a stunning Renaissance revival building that radiates genuine character.
“This is one museum bursting not only with history, but also atmosphere and character.”
– Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This gorgeous museum, built in Renaissance revival style... contains 3500-plus objects centering on Mumbai’s history." Full review
Afar Magazine "Has long been a home for rare religious statues and 16th-century maps of the city." Full review
Time Out "Mumbai’s oldest museum, showcasing the length and breadth of Mumbai’s history, art, and culture" Full review
The Guardian "The city museum, or Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya also have tours and online exhibitions, as does the National Gallery of Modern Art"
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New York Times "Like Bombay/Mumbai, the striking Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum has gone through some name changes in its long history. The museum opened to the public at its present site as the..."
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91A Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, Byculla, Mumbai (Bombay) 400027, India
