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 Prince of Wales Museum
Prince of Wales Museum realizes the memories of British rule in India. The
dome of the museum gives reflection of the combination Indian and English
style. The dome has been modelled after the dome of the Gol Gumbaz in
Bizapur.
Prince of Wales museum was designed by George Witter. The foundation was
laid in 1905 by the visiting Prince of Wales. The building was completed
in 1914 and during World War Ist It was converted into a Military Hospital
Designed in Indo-Saracenic style, the facing is done in Yellow and blue
stones. It has also drawn inspiration from many other Indian styles -
small bulbous cupolas on towers, Saracenic arches with Muslim jalis as
fillers, semi-open verandahs and Rajput jharokhas.
There is a lot to see in the museum. The plan of the museum is simple,
there is a big hall in the centre and after going upstairs there is a
natural history section on the right hand side and on the left is the
gallery of Tibetan and Nepali art. On the second floor is the Indian
miniature painting gallery- the pride of the museum, and next to it is the
gallery of decorative art.
The gallery on the second floor is attractive for who love glasswork. Most
of the art pieces of the glass art are donated by Sir Ratan Tata and Dorab
Tata. The collection also includes artwork from other countries like
Japan, China etc. It also contains two galleries of European paintings. It
also houses many artefacts of Nepalese and Tibetan art, including a
beautiful 12th century Maitreya with his head surrounded by a halo,
slightly inclined. National
Gallery of Modern Art The
national gallery of Modern art in Mumbai exhibits lots of modern Indian
art which are of a very high quality. The showcase includes a collection
of some very interesting pieces of art. National Gallery is the revamped
version of Sir Cowasji Jehangir Public hall. Near the National Gallery is
the Jehangir art gallery which is the venue for exhibitions to many
artists and on various occasions. The place also organises exhibitions for
touring exhibits.
Mani Bhawan Mahatama Gandhi Museum
A memorial to Mahatama Gandhi, who stayed at these premises a number of
times between 1917 and 1934. It contains a collection of books on and by
the Mahatama. A pictorial gallery captures the moments and events of his
life. Timings: 9.30 a.m. 6 p.m.
Victoria & Albert Museum
Adjoining the Victoria Gardens, this museum built
in the Greco-Roman style houses archaeological finds, maps and photographs
depicting the history of Mumbai; Timings: 10.00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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