Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Victorian-era museum in Byculla, India
Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum is a museum in Byculla, Mumbai, India, housed in a three-story building with tall exhibition rooms. Its wide corridors connect the display areas and show decorative metalwork along with ceiling details.
The institution opened in 1872 as Victoria and Albert Museum and was the first museum in the city. It later received its current name honoring a 19th-century Indian scholar and physician.
The museum collection contains clay models, photographs, and dioramas depicting the social life and traditions of Mumbai's communities from the 19th century.
Guided tours in English, Hindi, and Marathi take place every Saturday and offer insights into the collections. The museum is open daily except Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
A manuscript of Hatim Tai from the 17th century is among the special objects in the collection. A monolithic basalt sculpture of an elephant was brought from Elephanta Island and stands in the courtyard.
Location: Byculla
Inception: May 2, 1872
Address: 91 A, Rani Baug, Veer Mata Jijbai Bhonsle Udyan, 91 A, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Rd, Byculla East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400027
Phone: +912223741234
Website: http://bdlmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 18.97916,72.83480
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:31
Mumbai is India's largest metropolitan area, combining colonial heritage with religious sites and modern cityscape. The architecture ranges from Victorian structures like Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Bombay High Court to contemporary designs such as the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Religious photography subjects include Hindu temples like Siddhivinayak and Mahalakshmi, Islamic sites like Haji Ali Dargah, Christian churches like Mount Mary and St. Thomas Cathedral, and the Jewish Magen David Synagogue. The Elephanta Caves on a harbor island offer 6th-century rock carvings. Beaches along the Arabian Sea, including Juhu, Versova and the Marine Drive waterfront, provide opportunities for sunset and crowd photography. Sanjay Gandhi National Park in the northern suburbs contains forests, the ancient Kanheri cave temples, and occasional leopard sightings. Markets like Crawford Market and Chor Bazaar capture urban trade activity. Historic neighborhoods like Khotachiwadi preserve 19th-century wooden houses, while locations like Dhobi Ghat document traditional labor practices.
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