Prince of Wales Museum
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vasthu Sangrahalaya, previously known as Prince of Wales Museum is the most popular museum in Maharashtra, frequented by global traveler. The museum impresses the visitors with its Indo-Saracenic architecture and the treasured collections aiming to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the country, especially Western India.
Prominent Attractions:
The museum houses different galleries thematically arranged. Some of them are stone sculpture gallery, miniature painting sections, decorative art objects section, Religious and artistic sections, artefacts symbolizing the Chinese culture and an exclusive section for European oil painting section. The museum also houses priceless collections from the different archaeological centers. Children get mesmerized witnessing the collections in the Natural History Museum, which is a part of the museum premises.
The must see list in this museum includes sculptures of Bahubali, Lord Shiva, a devotee, intricately designed jewel box and folios illustrating the scenes from the great Hindu epic Ramayana.
Getting there:
The museum is very much easily accessible at a walkable distance from both Victoria Terminus and Churchgate Railway Stations.
Best Time to visit:
October to March is the peak season time and is ideal to visit Mumbai to experience the best of weather prevailing around.
Entry Timings:
The museum is open to public round the year between 10.15 AM t0 6.00PM.
Entry Fee:
Children of age 5 to 12 years – Rs.30
Indian visitors – Rs.100
Foreign visitors – Rs. 650
Note:
Camera Fee without Tripod – Rs.100
Camera Fee with Tripod – Rs.900
Selfie Sticks are not allowed inside the museum.
Jehangir Art Gallery
Jehangir Art Gallery established beside the popular Prince of Wales Museum in Mumabai, the financial capital of India, hosts more than 300 art exhibitions every year. The excellent facilities in this gallery make it an ideal location to conduct exhibitions and other functions related to literature, art, history and culture. Some of the renowned personalities who had conducted their exhibitions are M.F.Hussain, Akbar Padmese and K K Hebbar and lot more in the list.
What to see:
Almost on all the days of the year, Jehangir Art Gallery hosts exhibitions, a retreat to the art lovers. The gallery is arranged into different halls suiting the purpose of artists to show case their works depicting their master pieces. Interactive sessions are conducted when artistes and budding students have chances to discuss the strategies with the eminent persons in the field. The gallery opens up opportunities for talented artists to show case their works and the visitors and tourists to have a feast for their artistic senses.
Getting There:
Jehangir Art Gallery is situated just behind the Prince of Wales Museum and it is easily accessible from the Victoria Terminus and Church gate railway stations by walk.
Best time to visit:
October to March will be the ideal period to visit Mumbai as the climatic conditions will be very pleasant to experience the city as it is.
Taraporewala Aquarium
You will surely be excited on visiting India’s oldest aquarium being one of the main attractions of the Mumbai City, the financial capital of the country. Located on the popular Marine Drive in Mumbai, Taraporewala Aquarium is frequented by travelers and local residents alike to enjoy the beauty of marine and freshwater fishes.
Highlights of Taraporewala Museum:
The acrylic glass tunnel and the touch pool are the main attractions of this aquarium. The impressive variety of freshwater and marine fishes which includes those from Lakshadweep Islands. Moray eels, stingrays, coral fishes, sharks and starfishes are some of the varieties enchanting the visitors in this aquarium.
How to Get There?
Taraporewala Aquarium is very near to the most popular Nariman Point, reachable in ten minutes’ drive.
Best Time to visit:
Plan your visit to Mumbai between October and March and you can enjoy the tour with a pleasant climate prevailing around.
Entry Timings:
Museum is closed on Mondays.
On other days the museum is open to public from 10.00AM to 8.00PM
Please note, the museum is open from 10.00AM to 9.00PM on Sundays, 2nd&4th Saturdays and government holidays.
Entry Fee:
Indian Visitors:
Children between 3 to 12 years – Rs.30
Adults – Rs. 60
Visitors from Other Countries:
Children between 3 to 12 years – Rs.100
Adults – Rs.200
Other Fee:
Mobile Photography – Rs.500
Video Camera, Digital Camera – Rs.1000
Professional Still camera – Rs.5000
Professional Video Shooting – Rs.10000
