Monday, November 2, 2009

Museums, Memorials and Planetoriums

Bahu Daji Lad Museum( Victoria & Albert Museum): The museum amidst lush veermata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan was originally established in 1855, as a treasure house of the decorative and industrial arts. Today it has a rich collection of archeological finds, original maps, photographs, prints and paintings depicting the history of Mumbai. The museum was honoured with an award of Excellence by UNESCO under its Asia-Pacific Heritage awards for culture heritage conservation Programme..
Bombay Natural History Society ( Hornbill House): It is located near Prince of Wales museum and is a treasure house of natures wonders.
Mini Bhavan ( Gandhi Memorial): Mahatma Gandhi often resided here during his visits to the city. It is now preserved as a national memorial. The building houses a research library, a film and recording archive and a set of diorama on Gandhiji’s life.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalay( Prince of Wales Museum): It is one of the best museums in the country and was earlier named after King George V, who as a prince of wales laid the foundation stone in 1905. The museum is housed in an impressive building built in Indo – Saracenic style and surrounded by well laid out gardens.
Nehru Planetarium: This imposing structure at worli houses the only astronomical centre of the city. The circular sky theatre of the Planetarium recreates an image of the sky as seen from anywhere on the earth. A library here has a rich wealth of books specializing on astronomy, astrophysics and space sciences. Nehru Science Centre, adjacent to the planetarium is especially designed for children and youth.

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