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ART AND MUSEUMS: Prince Charles Museum
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  • SirRichard
  • Updated By SirRichard on December 23, 2003
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  • The main gate - Mumbai
    The main gate
    by SirRichard
    This nice colonial museum has some collections of Art , Archealogy , & Natural History. Was built to commemorate the visit of King George V.

    I din't go in, as it was closed when I visited, but I can say it has some wonderful gardens outside and the building is really interesting too.

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    ART AND MUSEUMS: Prince Wales Museum
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  • pollon
  • Updated By pollon on March 2, 2005
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  • ART AND MUSEUMS - Mumbai
    by pollon
    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalya formerly Prince Wales Museum of Western India as tells the phamplet you get with the audio guide to the museum collection. The guide is available in Hindi, Marahti, English, French, German, Japanese an is included in the 300 Rs. (something more than 5 €) of the entrance fee.

    It houses pieces of work from many periods covering India's history and giving a sort of whole shot of the Indian art from the Harappa with artifacts dating back to 2000 BC to the present and it also presents pieces of Tibetan and Nepali art. Then it boasts a remarkable collection of miniature paintings of different art schools of India.

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  • Address: 159/161 Mahatma Gandhi Road
  • Other Contact: mail: powm@vsnl.com
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    ART AND MUSEUMS: Prince of Wales Museum
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  • radz
  • By radz on January 29, 2004
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  • Sculpture section at Museum - Mumbai
    Sculpture section at Museum
    by radz

    This is pic at Maheraamuthi Sculpture at Prince Wales museum.
    Its made by red stone , collected from Madhapredesh, 10th Century AD.
    Same section can see big Nandi(Bull) from 6th century.
    And big Mahadeva replica,from Mumbai,its from Mid 6th Century AD.(Pic are at my Travalogue)
    One side can see, small Sculpture collection,showing the histry of Buddha or from its previous existence 1st -3rd century .Its very minute small pieces,looks like miniature models :).
    There was also big mahadeva replica,from mid 6th Century.
    I liked this sectiong very much,ehheeeh so clicked many pic in this hall:)
    PS:I find Museum shops is very good for buying cards.I can't belive ,beautiful handmade cards, at good price .:)bunch of 6 cards for Rs 45.Price was so reasonable.

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    ART AND MUSEUMS: Shhatrapathi Shivaji Mahar(Prince of Wales Museum)
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  • radz
  • By radz on January 29, 2004
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  • Ivory work,can see carving in it. - Mumbai
    Ivory work,can see
    carving in it.
    by radz

    After visiting Elephenta caves&Gateway of India,its just 5 min walking distance,
    you can see"hhatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya",aha one more name change,
    they changed the name recentely from Prince of Wales Museum to this long one.
    The building itself old Victorian Gothic style building,supposed to be gr8 front view,
    but it has beautiful garden,and tall trees hiding the building from outiside.
    So my font view pic ,you can see only trees hahahaha Pic i kept at travalogue.
    During World war I,the building was used as hospital between 1904-1914.
    I never realise that,the Museum visit will be Enjoyable.:).
    As I had been there when i was in school,I really forget how it looks.
    They renovated recentely part of front wing,so it looks like morden interior.Good lighting arrangement too.The entrance of the building,you can get Audio guide,in English,Spanish,other few languages.
    If you like to have glance,before entering ,buy booklet of Museum, at Museum shop.
    Its not free,Rs10.
    Ground floor has ,Terricota figures collection(Karnataka state),Indian sculpture,and natural history.

    First floor,huge collection of miniature painting,from 15th to 16 century.They have Napal&Tibet section.Can see beautiful lamps from Napal.I took few pic of Museum,just have a look at my travaloge pic,to see what am talking:))
    I really liked Museum visit,and photography is allowed,without flash.For using camara, you have to get the admisson ticket Rs 30 extra.
    I suggest whoever visit Bombay ,This place is must must see place :)).

    Timing :10.15am-6pm
    Admission fees Rs10,
    Foreigners Rs300.
    Monday closed.

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  • Address: 159-161,M.G.Road,Fort,Mumbai 400023.
  • Phone: 22844484,22844519
  • Directions: Near Gateway of India
  • Other Contact: email:powm@vsnl.com
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    ART AND MUSEUMS: Archaelogical Survey of India Museum
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  • radz
  • By radz on January 29, 2004
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  • Photo ,At Museum - Mumbai
    Photo ,At Museum
    by radz

    Elephenta caves is 1hr launch ride from Gateway of India.
    This pic inside of Museum.Before entering to see Caves,have a look at Museum here.
    They displayed pic from all caves,including Ajantha,Eellora,and
    Elephenta caves pics with details.Its all about caves,Elephenta caves are giant caves
    ,with most impressive sculpture all inside the caves.
    Its all about diffrent sculpture of Lord Shiva.
    The pic shows details of Sadashiva,this is main most striking Shiva is Maheshmurthi,with 6m high,and three headed Shiva,dipicting him in his 3 aspects as Creator,Destroyer&Preserver.This inside the hall,count get enough light
    so the pic came very dark :(.
    Caves sides can see massive sculptured panels ,showing Hindu mythology.

    Better get one guide, he will explain,if we see ourselfs we may miss many details:).
    After getting down from boat ride,you have walk 1/2 km to caves,train (look like toy train from distance :)))runs,Rs4,it will take u near to Caves.
    But again one has take steps to reach top of the caves.So better take water bottle:).
    There are few hotels are there,usully it took half day trip from Mumbai,have to pack something to eat.Hotels all looking dirty heheheh,i coun"t eat anything there :(.Bottled drinks ok.

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  • Address: Elephenta caves.
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    ART AND MUSEUMS: The Jehangir Art Gallery(1952)
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  • radz
  • By radz on January 29, 2004
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  • Kolaba fort,at Gallery display. - Mumbai
    Kolaba fort,at Gallery
    display.
    by radz

    This pic is photgraph displayed at The Jehangir Art Gallery,Gallery is near to Museum building.End of the road corner building.Before leaving to Mumbai i read in magazine,Mr Uddav Thackery,going to exhibit his photo collection of Maharashtra FORTS,more than 28 forts,its all Ariel view photos.
    Awwwww i can't imagin,our India has beautiful old forts!!So beautiful&amaging:)).
    Really it was good collection ,I really enjoied my visit there.One thing I noticed, its free admisson,when i went inside there was not much crowed,but when i comeout later,people were stading in queue for entering the gallery .But onething Mumbai ppl are very nice,they wait in queue in bus stop,or anyhwere,they follow the rules.heheehehh cant say same thing to Delhi,so u can imagin my surprise of ppl standing in queue:)).

    The pic here you can see example of photos,its Kolaba fort,near Alibagh,Mumbai.
    This gallery other halls,they gave rent to artish for low rates to brief periods.
    It is managed by Bombay Art Society.Inside they have one coffee shop,i dint go inside.

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  • Address: M.G.Road,Mumbai-400023
  • Directions: Near Wales Museum .
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    ART AND MUSEUMS: Jehangir Art Gallery, Prince of Wales Museum
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  • travelmad478
  • By travelmad478 on November 29, 2004
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  • ART AND MUSEUMS - Mumbai
    by travelmad478
    These two galleries (the Prince of Wales Museum is pictured here) are right around the corner from each other in Fort. The PoW Museum has a massive collection of art from throughout India's history, including pieces from as far back as 300 BC to the Moghul period and beyond.

    The Jehangir gallery is a contemporary art space, with exhibitions that change frequently. The artwork is for sale, and you can find some excellent pieces here.

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  • Directions: Between K. Dubash Marg and Wellington Circle (SP Mukharji Chowk)
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    ART AND MUSEUMS: Prince of Wales Museum
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  • Canadienne
  • Updated By Canadienne on August 18, 2003
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  • Prince of Wales Museum - Mumbai
    Prince of Wales Museum
    by Canadienne
    This museum was the first "sight" I visited in India. After securing a train ticket, I came to the museum, thinking that being indoors (out of the heat) and in a controlled environment would help ease my transition to the country. I was partly right ~ the building has minimal air conditioning/air flow (it's quite humid and made me wonder about the conditions of the works being displayed inside), and I was followed throughout my afternoon (br alternating groups of young schoolgirls ~ very cute! ~ or not-so-young men ~ less cute).

    Still, the collection of miniature paintings is superb here. It was the focus of what I looked at, and I was not at all disappointed. The main gallery is also breathtaking, as itopens up through the other floors to the domed ceiling.

    I didn't think to take a photo until I was leaving, and by then it was beginning to turn dark, so it's a poor example of the architecture.

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    ART AND MUSEUMS: Sightseeing: Flora Fountain
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  • Escadora7
  • Updated By Escadora7 on September 17, 2006
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  • Cars whizz by Flora Fountain - Mumbai
    Cars whizz by Flora Fountain
    by Escadora7, 2 more photos
    Dedicated to the Roman Goddess Flora - Goddess of Abundance - the beautiful Flora fountain was built in 1864 (made of imported Portland stone). It fits perfectly in the area: surrounded by old colonial British buildings.

    A word of warning: the Hutatma Chowk (Square in which the fountain is located) is extremely busy, so be careful when taking pictures to not get run over. Actually just trying to cross the road to get to the center of the square where the fountain is located is an adventure in urban navigation.

    I would recommend going to see the fountain despite the traffic and pollution: it's very intricate in design and makes for beautiful pictures; and it's very likely that you are in the neighbourhood anyways, since so many other sights are in the immediate surroundings.

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  • Address: Hutatma Chowk
  • Directions: Intersection of Mahatma Gandhi Road, Dadabhai Naoroji road, and Veer Nariman Road - around the corner from the High Court building in Churchgate.
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    ART AND MUSEUMS: Art Galleries
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  • Donna_in_India
  • Updated By Donna_in_India on August 9, 2008
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  • The following are some of the good art galleries in Mumbai:

    Art Hub - 1 Sukhada Bldg, Sir Pochkhanawala Road, Worli

    Rainbows Modern Art Gallery - Kerawalla Mansion, LT Marg, Opposite GT Hospital

    Art Entrance Gallery - Army Navy Building, MG Road, Kala Ghoda

    Hacienda Gallery - Great Western Building - Kala Ghoda

    Jehangir Art Gallery - Kala Ghoda

    Bhodi Art Gallery - ITTS House, 28-K Dubhash Marg, Kala Ghoda

    Many are located within walking distance in the Kala Ghoda area and each year in February the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is held near Jehangir Art Gallery.

    There are several other galleries worth visiting in other parts of Mumbai. Each Friday's Times of India has a What's Hot section that includes all of the ongoing exhibits. Time Out Mumbai magazine will also have information.

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