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Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum

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Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum is a museum dedicated to the history, art and culture, of Mumbai, India. It is the oldest museum in the city. It is situated in the vicinity of the Byculla Zoo, in the suburb of Byculla East.

It was originally established in 1855 as a treasure house of the decorative and industrial arts, and was later renamed in 1975 in honour of Dr. Bhau Daji Lad.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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