Museum Address
MIT University Arts Design & Technology,
RajbBaugh Campus, Loni Kalbhor,
Solapur Highway, Near Bharat Petrol Pump, Loni Kalbhor Railway station,
Email
rajkapoormemorial@mitpune.edu.in
Museum website
www.rajkapoormemorial.com
When was the museum established?
2014
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
Located in the premises of Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Loni, the Raj Kapoor Memorial is characterised by its sprawling garden and impressive architecture. The Rajbaug, next to which the museum has been constructed, is the family heirloom mansion of the Kapoors.
The entire museum is dedicated to the legendary Bollywood superstar Raj Kapoor. It has life-size exhibits of people who played a pivotal role in his private as well as professional lives. Several blockbuster movies like Mera Naam Joker, Satyam Shivam Sundaram and Prem Rog are known to have been shot at this location. The museum also houses statues of Amitabh Bachchan, Rajendra Kumar, Vaijayanti Mala, Nargis, Shashi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor. An audio-visual system that works with sensors constantly plays famous dialogues from the biggest hits of Raj Kapoor.
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Library and archives services
No
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
No
Who manages the museum?
Others
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
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Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Entry fee information
Rs. 300, bookings to be done online
Getting there
The museum lies amidst the MIT Design School campus. It can be reached by cabs, bus and shared rickshaws. It lies on the outskirts of the city. The museum is 1 hr away from the station and 52 minutes from the airport.
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