Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Front view of the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum | |
Location within Mumbai | |
| Established | 2 May 1872 |
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| Location | Veer Mata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Marg, Byculla East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400027. |
| Coordinates | 18°58′46″N 72°50′05″E / 18.979472°N 72.834806°E |
| Founder | George Birdwood Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy Bhau Daji Lad Jagannath Shankarseth George Buist (journalist) |
| Director | Tasneem Zakaria Mehta |
| Public transit access | Byculla |
| Website | www |
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.