Prince of Wales Museum of Western India

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The Prince of Wales Museum of Western India, now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in Mumbai, is a major art and history museum renowned for its Indo-Saracenic architecture and extensive collections of artifacts from India and beyond.

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Prince of Wales Museum of Western India canonical 2

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instanceOf art museum
cultural institution
history museum
museum
architect George Wittet NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Indo-Gothic architecture
Indo-Saracenic architecture
collectionSize over 50,000 objects
collectionType archaeology
art
natural history
country India
formerName Prince of Wales Museum of Western India NERFINISHED
foundationStoneLaidBy George V, Prince of Wales NERFINISHED
governingBody Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Trust NERFINISHED
hasCollection Buddhist sculptures
Chinese art
European paintings
Hindu sculptures
Indian miniature paintings
Indus Valley Civilization artifacts
Jain sculptures
Japanese art
Maratha artifacts
Mughal artifacts
Nepalese art
Tibetan art
arms and armour
coins
decorative arts
sculptures
textiles
hasCurrentName Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya NERFINISHED
hasDome central dome inspired by Gol Gumbaz
hasFacility conservation laboratory
education centre
museum shop
permanent galleries
special exhibition galleries
hasGarden landscaped garden with palm trees
heritageDesignation protected monument under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
heritageStatus Grade I heritage building
inception 1905
languageOfSignage English
Hindi
Marathi NERFINISHED
locatedIn Maharashtra
Mumbai
South Mumbai NERFINISHED
locatedInArea Kala Ghoda NERFINISHED
locatedNear Gateway of India NERFINISHED
Mumbai High Court NERFINISHED
Oval Maidan NERFINISHED
namedAfter George V, Prince of Wales NERFINISHED
opened 1922

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George Wittet notableWork Prince of Wales Museum of Western India
George Wittet designed Prince of Wales Museum of Western India