For the first time in India, a public-private partnership has been established for the management of a cultural institution. In February 2003, an agreement was signed between the Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai (MCGM), the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation and the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) to restore and revitalise the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, which was in a derelict condition.
The Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation has enabled this spectacular restoration with a generous contribution that catalysed the project. The M.C.G.M has not only contributed to the restoration in equal measure, but in addition has provided a corpus to help the Museum become administratively autonomous and to facilitate exhibition, educational and outreach programs. Ownership continues to vest with the M.C.G.M which has the veto right in the Trust constitution.
The Board of Trustees consists of eminent art historians and citizens of Mumbai. The mayor of Mumbai is the Chairman and the Municipal Commissioner is the Co-chairman.
The Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai City Museum seeks to serve the community as an Institution dedicated to excellence in cultural education through exhibitions and unique visual and intellectual media
An Institution of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. Supported by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation. Restored by INTACH, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo (Rani Baug),
91/A, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road,
Byculla East Mumbai 400027 India
Museum Plaza is located right behind the Museum building
T: +91 22 23741234
10 am - 5:30 pm
