Museum of Land Records

Museum Address
2nd Floor, Administrative
Building, Opp. Council Hall,
Sasoon Road
City
State
Maharashtra
Pin Code
411001
Phone Number
When was the museum established?
2004
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.

Maharashtra is the only state in India that has a complete computerised collection of land records. The Museum of Land Records showcases a vast variety of maps and images from around the state. The information that has been exhibited has been collated by land record administrators of the government. Spanning over 1600 square feet, the museum displays rare maps of the princely state of Miraj, and showcases the areas that were used to collect different forms of tax from the citizens.

The museum displays information chronologically. It also shows information about map preparation in the Indus Valley Civilisation (2500 BC). Artefacts present in the museum include a wide range of compasses, archaic survey tools and plump bobs. The museum also has a collection of a variety of maps from the Marathas, Nizams and even the British periods.

Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
Yes
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
Yes
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
Auditorium
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
No
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
No
Research lab
No
Who manages the museum?
State Government
Person-in-charge of the museum
Other
First Name
Bidarkar
Mobile no.
What is the average duration to see the museum?
less than 1 hour
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.

18.5255652, 73.8785626

Is the museum currently closed?
No
Image for museum exterior/building
New Administrative Building, Council Hall Pune
Gallery Images
Entry Fee
Not Applicable
Getting there
The museum lies in the the New Council Hall of Pune.
It is accessible by cab, rickshaw and bus and is 5 minutes away from the railway station and 20 minutes away from the airport.
The closest bus stop is Bund Garden.
Opening Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
03:00 p.m.
Closing Time
05:00 p.m.