Museum Address
St. Xavier's College, 5, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai - 400001
City
State
Maharashtra
Pin Code
400001
Phone Number
Museum website
http://www.museum.com/jb/museum?id=24726
When was the museum established?
1952
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
Collected by Fr. Henry Heras, the exhibit comprises Indian antiquities, pre-historic pottery, Gandhara sculptures, bronze and brass icons of Shaivite, Vaishnavite, and Jaina deities, Indian and Christian ivories, woodwork, coins, and some miniature paintings. The stupa from Nalanda dated to 9th century A.D. is one of the iconic artefacts in this collection. Another major highlight at this museum is a collection of cylindrical Mesopotamian seals dated to different periods, the earliest of which dates back to the 3rd century B.C.
Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
Yes
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
No
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
No
Library and archives services
No
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Who manages the museum?
Others
Others:
St. Xavier's College
Person-in-charge of the museum
Other
First Name
Dr. Joan
Last Name
Dias
What is the average duration to see the museum?
less than 1 hour
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
18.943165, 72.8316481
Is the museum currently closed?
No
Image for museum exterior/building
Gallery Images
Entry Fee
Not Applicable
Getting there
Nearest Metro: Marine Lines (East) , CST (West)
Bus: 66
Bus: 66
Opening Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
09:00 a.m.
Closing Time
04:30 p.m.