Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Museum and library in Fort district, Mumbai, India
The Asiatic Society building features eight Doric pillars, 30 marble steps, wooden floors, spiral staircases, and wrought iron terraces across its 61-meter span.
Founded in 1804 by Sir James Mackintosh as the Literary Society of Bombay, the institution merged with multiple societies before becoming the Asiatic Society of Mumbai in 2002.
The institution preserves over 3,000 ancient manuscripts in Sanskrit, Persian, and Prakrit, alongside 15,000 rare books and a collection of 11,829 historical coins.
Members gain access to research facilities, participate in committees, attend lectures, and contribute to the society journal through a peer-review publication process.
The library holds one of two existing original copies of Dante's Divine Comedy, which the Italian government under Mussolini attempted to purchase for one million pounds.
Location: Mumbai City district
Inception: 1804
Website: http://asiaticsociety.org.in
GPS coordinates: 18.93217,72.83622
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:33
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