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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
159-161, M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 023 Phone: 022 2284 4519About
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, 159-161, M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 023 (located near next to Jehangir Art Gallery, near Regal cinema), ☎ +91-22-2284-4484, +91-22-2284-4519 (crescent@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in, fax: +91-22-2204-5430), [4]. Tu-Su 10:15AM-5:45PM. Housed in a wonderful example of Indo-saracenic architecture the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya was established in 1904. The ground floor contains a small, but representative collection of sculpture from ancient and medieval India. A mezzanine floor has exhibits on the Indus Valley civilization that is not particularly well organized but worth a stop, especially if your visit to India does not include the National Museum in Delhi. The First Floor has an impressive collection of Buddhist (Nepal and Tibet) thangkas and bronzes and a smorgasbord of medieval Indian court and religious painting. The Third Floor houses an indifferent collection of European art and medieval weaponry that is best skipped. The excellent audio guide and the building itself make this museum a must on any visit to Bombay. Rs. 15 for Indians, Rs. 300 for foreigners.Audio guide worth Rs. 150 complimentary with the price for foreigners.
