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Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum

#2 in Art & Museums

Art & Museums in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

$$91/A, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Rd, Byculla East, Mumbai 400027

Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, located in Byculla East's Jijamata Udyaan, is Mumbai's oldest museum featuring decorative arts, maps, photographs, and artifacts that chronicle the city's history from the 18th century to present day. The Victorian-era building itself is architecturally significant, and the museum displays include traditional crafts, historical manuscripts, and detailed dioramas showing Mumbai's transformation from a fishing village to a major metropolis.

Mumbai cityscape — Maharashtra, India

Overview

4.6 from 14,200 visitor reviews

Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, located in Byculla East's Jijamata Udyaan, is Mumbai's oldest museum featuring decorative arts, maps, photographs, and artifacts that chronicle the city's history from the 18th century to present day. The Victorian-era building itself is architecturally significant, and the museum displays include traditional crafts, historical manuscripts, and detailed dioramas showing Mumbai's transformation from a fishing village to a major metropolis.

Price range: $$

Location & Contact

91/A, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Rd, Byculla East, Mumbai 400027

Highlights

  • Highly rated — 4.6 stars from 14,200 reviews
  • Moderate pricing — typical for this area
  • In Byculla East, Mumbai

Planning notes

Good to know

Stored price label for this Art & Museums stop in Byculla East, Mumbai: $$.

Recorded opening hours in Mumbai: mon closed, tue 10:00-17:30, wed 10:00-17:30, thu 10:00-17:30, fri 10:00-17:30, sat 10:00-17:30, sun 10:00-17:30.

Visitor tips

Stored visitor score for this Art & Museums stop in Mumbai: 4.6 (14,200 reviews).

Address line on this Mumbai page: 91/A, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Rd, Byculla East, Mumbai 400027.

Best for

Highlights on file in Mumbai: Rated 4.6 stars from over 14,200 visitor reviews, Mid-range pricing — good value for the area, In Byculla East — fits well into a culture day across Mumbai.

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