This museum established in early twentieth century, by some emimnent denizens of Mumbai (previously Bombay) has assumed a new name, called, Chhatrapati Shivaji Vastu Sangrahalaya . History recounts, that on June 22, 1904, the Museum- plannimng committee, interested , embarked on the decision of constructing a manificent and attractive building at the chosen site for the museum. The then government delivered to the ![]() The museum accomodates not only attractive Indian articles, but also oreigmn produts of immense worth . Certainly, articles belonging to the 2000 BC's ages-old Indus Valley Civilization , display relics and souveneirs hailing from the Guptas and the Mauryan art . Indeed, Art, Archaeology and Natural History are the major segments of the Prince of Wales, Museum, Mumbai . ![]() Mind-blowing is the repository of above 2000 miniature paintings, created by the several art schools of India. The Museum remains open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday . The visiting hours start from 10.30 am and continues till 6 pm. The wealth of the collection , thriving in the galleries of the Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai, breathe in an air of aura in the internal atmosphere architectural marvel, the Prince of Wales Museum Mumbai. (Last Updated on : 10-01-2009) |
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