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DR. BHAU DAJI LAD MUMBAI CITY MUSEUM

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Free Public Tours
Explore the Museum with the
curatorial team every weekend.
Saturdays
11:30 am English Tour
12:30 pm Hindi/Marathi Tour
Closed on Wednesdays.
Open to all.
Museum ticket applicable.

Families

The Museum welcomes families with a range of activities designed for visitors of different ages and interests.

Children’s Book Corner

The Children’s Book Corner is an initiative launched by the Museum in 2024. It is located in the Museum Cafe situated in quiet, green space of the Museum Plaza, allowing children to indulge and develop reading habits which has proven health benefits in addition to being educational and fun! The collection of books include publications in English, Hindi and Marathi across genres such as history, art, natural environment, and books on Mumbai.

Monthly book reading and story telling sessions are also organised with authors and educators as part of this initiative. Do check our Calendar page for information about our ongoing activities!

Free and open to all through the week except Wednesday and select public holidays.
The books cannot be taken out of the premises.
Timings: 10 am to 5:30 pm.


Online Activities

The BDL Museum helps you creatively engage with a vast selection of artworks from our collections and exhibitions even if you cannot visit the Museum! There are interactive games, stories, pre-recorded talks, and playlists to enjoy on Spotify!

Online Talks

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to revisit our past talks by eminent scholars.
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Online Treasure Hunt

Solve riddles inspired by the Museum's permanent collection!

Download Worksheet in English

Online Exhibitions

Join us as we explore our past exhibition and discuss their continuing relevance.
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Sketching

The Museum's collection showcases innovations in design and motifs that were in vogue in the late 19th - early 20th century. Create your own objects inspired by the designs you see in our collection!

Download: Worksheet 1

Download colouring sheet here

Established in 1857, the Dr Bhau Daji Lad is the oldest Museum in Mumbai. It is a treasure house of decorative & industrial art objects. The richly designed interiors of the Museum include the encaustic Minton tiles, imported for the Museum in the late 19th century. These patterns, found on the Grand Staircase & the Mumbai Gallery, are a treat for our visitors and are an important part of the city's history.

Colour in the sheets using your chosen medium and send us your pictures of your completed drawing via email or by tagging us @bdlmuseum on social media platforms!

Download: Worksheet 1

Download: Worksheet 2

Download: Worksheet 3

Ragamalas - Playlist on Spotify

BDL Museum is now on Spotify! Listen to our new, curated playlist inspired by the Museum's collection of Ragamala miniature paintings!

The Ragamalas in the Museum’s collection are from the Jaipur school of miniatures. Ragamala, meaning 'garland of ragas', is a set of miniature paintings that depict personified ragas of Indian classical music. A raga is a melodic framework in Indian classical music with symbolic associations such as seasons, time, and mood. It is meant to evoke certain emotions among the listeners. Ragas also provide room for improvisation to musicians and singers.

The playlist features some of the most celebrated artists in Indian classical music. It begins with spirited morning ragas, progressing into soulful evening ragas.

Disclaimer: The playlist is strictly for non-commercial and entertainment use and in accordance with Spotify Brand Account.

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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

ADDRESS

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 TIMINGS

Museum Plaza is located right behind the Museum building
T: +91 22 23741234
10 am - 5:30 pm