Workshop | Mumbai Cityscape with TROY Blocks

Sat, May 31, 2025 | 11 am & 4 pm

Mumbai's cityscape is incomplete without its coastline, skyscrapers, flyovers and green open spaces. Join us with TROY Blocks as we learn to combine and rearrange blocks to build a diverse range of structures, from bustling skyscrapers, and cosy neighbourhoods with play areas to more inviting public spaces. Along the way, participating budding architects will learn a sense of 'bigness' and 'littleness' - what architects call 'scale' - a particularly attractive aspect of the building block play!
Farah Ahmad, a member of the 10,000 Women Entrepreneur Program by Goldman Sachs at IIM Bangalore, established TROY Blocks in 2019. The company specializes in curating toys and advocates for the essential role of wooden building blocks in fostering children's cognitive, emotional, and social growth.

Saturday, 31 May 2025
Age: 6 - 14 years

Slot 1: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Slot 2: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Charges: Rs. 200
A caregiver must accompany a child. An accompanying adult does not require a separate event ticket. Museum entry tickets are applicable to both.

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Weekend Museum Tours

Free walkthroughs of the Museum and ongoing exhibitions are conducted by members of the Education team. Free and open to all. No prior registration required.

Every Sat & Sun
11:30 am (English) and 12:30 pm (Marathi/Hindi)

Kids Takeover | Become a Curator for a Day!

Sun, May 18, 2025 | 11 am - 1 pm

Curious about what happens behind the scenes at a museum?

This International Museum Day, we invite kids to become curators—exploring, imagining, and learning storytelling through objects!

Age: 7 years and above
Charges: Free, museum ticket applicable

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Book Launch: Bird Business by Rohan Chakravarty

Sun, May 11, 2025 | 5pm

What is a bird?'
Everyone has an answer to that question.

'Which is your favourite bird?'
We all have a favourite bird by now, I'm sure.

'What does your favourite bird do all day?'

Now that is a tricky one. Field guides seldom address this question. Encyclopaedias do, but leave most of the visuals to our imagination. India has close to 1,300 species of birds, all unique from one another in riveting ways. Bird Business offers a glimpse into the daily lives of birds from the Indian subcontinent through illustrations.

Join author Rohan Chakravarty for the launch of book Bird Business, presented by Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum in collaboration with Juggernaut and Indian Pitta Books!

Rohan Chakravarty is a renowned cartoonist, illustrator and naturalist. His series, ‘Green Humour’, consists of cartoons and comics on wildlife, nature conservation, environmental issues, sustainability, and all things green. Rohan has authored several books, including Green Humour for a Greying Planet, Naturalist Ruddy: Adventurer-Sleuth-Mongoose, and Pugmarks and Carbon Footprints. He has won awards by UNDP, Sanctuary Asia, WWF International, the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Green and Bangalore Literature Festivals for his work.

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 5 pm
Education Center, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Byculla
Museum entry charges are applicable.

Celebrate World Heritage Day & Earth Day

19 April 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Join us to explore tales from the Mahakapi Jataka, as depicted on the frescos at the Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover how observing nature and creative problem solving can help us protect our environment and live sustainably!

Led by storytellers Usha Venkatraman and Katie Bagli.

Age: 5 years and above
Charges: Rs. 150 per participant.

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Note: Accompanying adults go free however Museum entry charges applicable to all separately.
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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.

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.

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!

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Online Exhibitions

Join us as we explore our past exhibitions 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!

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Colouring Sheets

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!

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Playlists on Spotify

BDL Museum is now on Spotify. Tune into our new, curated playlists!

Ragamalas

Tune into our curated playlist inspired by the BDL 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.

Mumbai

Tune into our new playlist dedicated to the city of dreams - Mumbai. From 'Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan' to 'Gully Boy', the playlist tries to capture the essence of the city. The playlist features songs of various musical styles that developed against the backdrop of the city, ranging from classic Bhendi Bazaar Gharana that developed in the city in the 1890s to contemporary Bollywood music. The songs selected for the playlist draw inspiration from the city and its people.

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

Jigsaw Puzzles

Piece-by-piece, make a Masterpiece!

How long does it take you to solve this jigsaw puzzle?

Share a screenshot and tag us @bdlmuseum on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

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