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. |