The Prince of Wales Museum

The Prince of Wales Museum has been renamed as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya. The Prince of Wales museum was set up in the beginning of the 20th century to honor the visit of King George V's to India, while he was still the Prince of Wales. The Prince of Wales Museum was built by George Wittet; the Prince of Wales museum is located in the heart of South Mumbai at a stone's throw distance from the Gateway of India.

The Prince of Wales Museum also called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya has an framework exhibiting Indo-Saracenic style with an imposing white dome adding to its grandeur. The Prince of Wales Museum was the best museum in India Art, archaeology and Natural History are the three main sections of the Prince of Wales museum. You can witness some of the rarest, unseen and ancient exhibits of Indian history and many interesting artifacts from foreign countries. 

The Prince of Wales Museum has also some finest collections featuring ancient Indus valley artifacts dating back to 2000 BC and also the relics from the kings Gupta and Maurya Periods. It is also home to some priceless Tibetan and Nepali Art. Those predisposed in Buddhism would love an entire gallery that is devoted to Buddhist tankha scrolls. The Prince of Wales Museum houses another gallery on Tibetan bronzes. If intricate paintings interest you then you may marvel the collection of over 2000 miniature paintings from the various art schools of India. The Museum is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday between 10.30 am and 6 pm.