Dr bhau daji lad museum

Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Musuem located inside Rani Bagh or Jijamata Udyan is one of Mumbai’s prized and oldest structure. Ealier it was known as Victoria and Albert Museum which was built in 1872. One can find a rare collection of great number of archaeological findings, photographs, maps, historical artifacts and relics. Dr. Ramkrishna Vitthal Lad, also known as Dr. Bhau planned the construction of the museum in 1855. The museum is presently known as ‘Dr. BhauDaji Lad Museum’ for his dedication to the museum.

Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum. National Gallery of Modern Art On the weekend, NGMA launched a virtual tour of its permanent collection. The showcase features several masterpieces and recognised works by Indian artists, including Amrita Sher-Gil’s Bride’s Toilet and Self Portrait (7), Jamini Roy’s Mother and Child and Santhal Dance, and Rabindranath Tagore’s Lady With Flowers. The collection is also divided according to the medium and the period. If the ’60s has been described as a time when “artists actively entered into a dialogue with traditional visual language and reinvented their own contexts”, in the ’70s, artists located “the mythic into a world of memory”. We are introduced to the prominent art collectives of India, and also the British portrait painters and miniaturists who travelled to India, including Thomas Daniell and Emily Eden. Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum A marble artefact from BDLM. National Museum The National Museum in Victoria Memorial Hall The museum is sharing its collection through several slide shows. While one section has works by Abanindranath Tagore, another slide show features works by his brother Gaganendranath. Yet another section has works by Thomas Daniell and his nephew William Daniell, who travelled across India and documented its landscapes, buildings and people, from 1786 to 1793. Google Arts & Culture also allows visitors to explore the exteriors and interiors of the museum. A section titled ‘India’ includes Abanindranath’s iconic Bharatmata, and ...

A group of prominent British and Indian gentlemen, many of them Setts or merchants, gathered at the Town Hall to initiate “an economic museum, with natural history and pleasure gardens.” It was December 15, 1858. The gathering was to decide on a permanent house for a collection of geological samples, stuffed animals, and miscellaneous donations that was currently kept in the Town Hall. The corner-stone of the building — proposed as the Victoria Museum and Garden and then later changed to The Victoria and Albert Museum, to reflect the public’s loyalty to the Empress and its sympathies for the demise of her consort — was laid in 1862 by Sir Henry Bartle Frere, the governor of Bombay. The museum building opened to the public a decade later, claiming its place as a “city museum”. In 1975, it was renamed Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, after the first Indian sheriff of the city and a joint secretary of the museum committee, on the occasion of his death centenary. On May 2, this museum building in Byculla turns 150, marking a milestone in its journey. This weekend, the museum kick-starts its anniversary celebrations with outreach activities and exhibitions, and honours Maharashtra Day alongside. On Saturday, archaeologist Kurush Dalal will speak on Maharashtra’s food culture. Sunday’s activities include a storytelling performance of Maharashtra’s folktales by writer and performer Ulka Mayur. Tasneem Zakaria Mehta, the museum’s director, said mid-May they will commemorate the anniversar...

Address Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Rani Baug), 91/A, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Road Byculla East, Mumbai 400027, Maharashtra, India +91 22 2374 1234 +91 22 2371 4119 Coordinates 18°58'46.4"N 72°50'05.3"E How to get here Rani Baug (Chidiya ghar or zoo), Byculla (East) is a major landmark in the area. The Museum is located in the same compound, a 2 mins walk from Byculla (East) Station. Indian Nationals (including PIO, OCI, NRI with ID) Adult, 13 and above – Rs. 10/- Child, 6 to 12 years – Rs. 5/- Infant, 5 and below - Free Student, under 12 (with school groups or valid ID) – Rs. 2/- Student, 13 and above (with school/college groups or valid ID) – Rs. 5/- For school and other group bookings contact International Citizens Adult, 13 and above - Rs. 100/- Child, 6 to 12 years - Rs. 50/- Student (valid ID) – Rs. 30/- Infant, 5 and below – Free FREE entry for MCGM employees (with valid ID card), MCGM school children,NGOs, visitors with disabilities * Entry Tickets are required for all public programmes at the Museum. By Bus Towards Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Rani Baug) 1, 3, 5, 6 Ltd, 7 Ltd, 8 Ltd, 9, 11 Ltd, 15, 18, 19 Ltd, 21 Ltd, 22 Ltd, 25 Ltd, 50, 51, 64, 67, 69, 126, 134, 168, 50 Ltd. By Train Central Line - Byculla (East) Station, 2 mins walk Western Line - Mahalaxmi Station, 10 mins by taxi via Jacob Circle Harbour Line - Reay Road, 5 mins by taxi, 10 min walk Parking Pay-and-park facilities are available within the compound for 2 wheele...

4.4K Mumbai, once known as Bombay is the city of contrasts. It is home to the billionaires of India and also to some of the poorest who live on the streets. Here you will find people working for hours to make their ends meet. In addition, you’ll find people just sitting idle watching the crowd pass by. Mumbai provides a view of the modern India but still retains its history. In this three-part series, we explore the history of Mumbai. Before I proceed, I would like to thank the museum officials for their quick email note. In addition, for allowing me to take pictures and for providing me guided tour and sharing information. All images are courtesy of Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum and clicked without using any camera flash. Ready for the museum tour A Little Back in Time The concept of this museum was born in London somewhere around 1850. Bombay then was growing rapidly and was the richest trading town in India. A city museum was vital to celebrate and honour the country’s rich cultural traditions. A museum which would reflect the diversity of culture and traditions in Bombay. Right next is a brief information on Jamnalal & Kamalnayan Bajaj. The museum restoration work was financially supported by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation. The Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum opened in 1857 and it is the oldest museum in Bombay. It is the third oldest museum in India after Indian Museum (1814) in Kolkata and Madras Museum (1851) in Chennai. In 1851 the first ‘Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry...

This gorgeous museum, built in Renaissance revival style in 1872 as the Victoria & Albert Museum, contains 3500-plus objects centring on Mumbai’s history – photography, maps, textiles, books, manuscripts, bidriware (Bidar's metalwork), lacquerware, weaponry and exquisite pottery. The landmark building was renovated in 2008, with its Minton-tile floors, gilded ceiling mouldings, ornate columns, chandeliers and staircases all gloriously restored. Contemporary music, dance and drama feature in the Plaza area, where there’s a cafe and shop. A planned, architecturally stunning 11,000-sq-metre wing was currently caught up in a bureaucratic quagmire. The museum, which also hosts a bevy of temporary exhibitions, is located in the lush gardens of Jijamata Udyan; skip the zoo. Read more

Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum is situated in Byculla east and is one of the oldest museums of the city. Its former name was Victoria and Albert Museum. The museum is house of historical photographs of Mumbai, several Archaeological findings, clay models, maps and copper and silver wares. The Kamalnayan Bajaj Mumbai Gallery in the museum tells out about the origin of the city and how it had developed over the years. You can see various documentations made on the lifestyle of the people, their games, and occupations etc of the 19th century which have been preserved here. You will also get to see many Indian regiments of that period being displayed in the gallery. In the Founder’s Gallery you will find the portraits of those extraordinary men who dedicated their lives to build up this museum that we see today. This gallery is meant to pay respect to those great souls who have gifted this museum to all of us. Then you have the 19th century paintings gallery and origins of Mumbai gallery. Another attraction is the Museum Plaza which was opened here in 2012 mainly for recreational activities. History This first museum in Mumbai was established in 1855 by Lord Elphinstone and was named as the central Museum of Natural History, Economy, Geology, Industry and Arts. Later on the museum was closed down and then in the year 1862 the construction of the present building that we see today in Byculla started. In 1975 the museum got its new name and came to be known as the Dr. Bhau...