R. K. Laxman Museum, Political cartoon museum in Balewadi, India
The R K Laxman Museum contains 35,000 sketches and cartoons displayed across multiple galleries, including dedicated sections for Maharashtra Police and The Common Man character.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated this museum in March 2022, fulfilling a Pune Municipal Corporation project that began development in 2016.
The museum preserves the artistic legacy of R K Laxman through daily comic strips, political cartoons, and illustrations that captured Indian society from 1951 onwards.
Located at 24/4 Laxman Nagar, the museum operates Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM, featuring wheelchair accessible facilities and guided audio tours.
Visitors experience a hologram of The Common Man character with voice-overs by actor Boman Irani in English and Dilip Prabhawalkar in Marathi.
Location: Pune
Inception: March 6, 2022
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 24/4, Laxman Nagar, Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411045 411045 411045
Phone: +919819899688
Email: contactus@rklaxmanmuseum.com
Website: https://rklaxmanmuseum.com
GPS coordinates: 18.57337,73.77067
Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:54
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