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Bombay
Natural History Society
(2.2 Kilometers)
Adjoining the Prince of Wales Museum is
an institution of a different kind where
collectors have been donating their prize
specimens for over a century.
One whole floor of Hornbill House, the
Society’s headquarters, is devoted to
beetles and butterflies, all neatly taxonomized. Another floor contains hundreds
of jars full of embalmed reptiles, plus
drawer after drawer of birds and animals
pelts.
It is possible to join the society as a
temporary member for the duration of your
stay in Mumbai. That entitles you to use
BNHS’s extensive library of nature books.
There are lectures and slide shows
throughout the week.
Prince of Wales
Museum
(2.2 Kilometers)
Designed in the Indo-Saracenic style, with
an imposing dome in the 15th - 16th
century western Indian style, the museum is
named after King George V who as Prince of
Wales laid the foundation stone in 1905. One
of the most interesting museums of India, it
has three main sections: Art, Archeology and
Natural History, and is known for its
collection of Miniature paintings.
Timings: Open daily except Monday from 1015
to 1800 hrs.
Victoria and Albert
Museum
(5.6 Kilometers)
On display are the archeological finds, maps
and photographs that depict the history of Mumbai. This museum is also known as Dr.
Bhau Daji Lad Museum.
Timings: Open daily except Wednesdays from
1030 to 1630 hrs and on Sundays; 0830 to
1645 hrs. Entry
Mani Bhaven
(Gandhi Memorial) (3.6
Kilometers)
A memorial to Mahatma Gandhi who stayed here
from time to time between 1917 and 1934, it
contains two picture galleries and a library
of books by and on Mahatma Gandhi.
Timing 0930 to 1800 hrs.
Note: The distances given above are from the Government
of India Tourist Office.
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