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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Prince of Wales Museum)
Post Views: 622 Situated at the southernmost tip of Mumbai, it is one of the premier art and history museums in India. The Museum offers a perfect leisure day out for all its visitors where you can engage with a world-class art collection and participate in fun-n-learn activities. They have a lot of sections for kids too like birds, animals, aquatic life sections explaining their concepts. The animals may not be real but they are more in number than seen in our zoo! Do visit the shop there for some glossy aeroplanes and whistles and brightly hued paper clips.
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Discovery of India, Mumbai
Post Views: 705 It is situated at the Nehru Centre (not Nehru Science Centre) on the first floor. It exhibits the history of India in the most visual way. They have a permanent display of different aspects of the Indian civilization from its very beginning. There are about 50,000 exhibits under the sections The Beginning, The Harappan Civilisation, The First Millennium, The Mayuran Dynasty, Confluence of Culture, Continuity and Change-I, Continuity and Change-II, Synthesis, Impact of the West, Struggle for Freedom and Heritage of Unity. Also, there is a whole gallery on Nehru. Each section is a beauty and needs to be seen to be believed. Entry is free between…
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RBI Monetary Museum
Post Views: 985 Did you know, the 1 and 2 Rs. coins that we hand over without a second thought, might have a history to tell. The Reserve Bank of India Money/Monetary Museum has an abundance of information about old & new Indian coins and currency notes till date. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of money beginning from the time when emperors used gold coins to the current trend of e-money. Entry is free on all days except Monday and bank holidays.
