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Cartographies of the Unseen

Reena Saini Kallat

Curated by Tasneem Zakaria Mehta

Jan 31 - Apr 06, 2025

Mumbai's First Museum

Formerly the Victoria and Albert Museum

Mumbai's First Museum

Formerly the Victoria and Albert Museum

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contact: education@bdlmuseum.org

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'Mumbai - A City Through Objects,
101 Stories from the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum'

Edited by Tasneem Zakaria Mehta
Co-published with HarperCollins' new imprint, HarperDesign

Click here to buy your copy and support the Museum!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Exhibition | Cartographies of the Unseen

by Reena Kallat
Curated by Tasneem Zakaria Mehta
Jan 31 - Apr 6, 2025 | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Closed all Wednesdays

COLLECTION

Object of the Month

Round lamp in Persian design, brass, late 19th to early 20th century, Punjab.
This spherical lamp conceals a remarkable combination of traditional craft practice and innovation. Inside the lamp are three mechanical rings, known as gimbals, which hold the source of light, such as a candle upright even if the sphere is upturned or rolled. When hung from the ceiling, perforated lamps cast mesmerising shadows.

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The Museum is in the process of creating a dynamic new identity
for itself as a cultural hub in Mumbai. We are excited to
welcome a new building, which will be an iconic addition to the
architectural and cultural heritage of the city.

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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

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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

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T: +91 22 23741234
10:00 am - 5:30 pm