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Taraporewala Aquarium |
 Taraporewala
Aquarium is on Marine Drive. It was founded in 1951, with an initial
grant of Rs. 200,000 from Mr. Taraporewala, a Parsi philanthropist. It
is now supported by the Maharashtra State Government.
The late Dr. Rajendra Prasad formally opened it in 1951.
The main hall has two sections. The first of 160 cubic feet and the
second a miniature section with 2 cubic feet. In all, over 100 species
of marine and fresh water fish are on display, including sharks,
turtles and morays. It also includes seven varieties of coral fish
from the Lakshadweep Islands which were added to the collection last
year. The fish are displayed in such a manner as to
highlight the attractiveness of their appearance. The large tanks have
shark, octopus, kite fish and the smaller tanks display corals, worms,
sea flower and sea horses. Pearls, shells and articles crafted from
shells are also displayed here. |
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Mani Bhavan Museum |
 The building where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his frequent visits to
Mumbai between 1917 and 1934 has been turned into a modest museum. It
was the home of diamond merchant and Indian National Congress
supporter Revashankar Jhaveri.
Mani Bhavan is situated on Laburnam Road, Mumbai, near the August
Kranti Maidan, where the 'Quit India' movement was launched in 1942.
Gandhi's simple room remains untouched and contains his charkha
(spinning wheel) and charpoy (rope bed). It is said that this is where
the Mahatama first learnt how to use the spinning wheel. There is a
library of Gandhian literature and a cabinet marked 'books read by
Gandhi'. The rest of the museum is devoted to photographic exhibits,
framed letters and 3-D tableaux of key events in Gandhi's life. |
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Prince of Wales Museums |
 Designed in the Indo- Saracenic style, with and imposing dome in the
15th -16th century western Indian style, the museum is named after
king George V who as prince of Wales laid the foundation stone in
1905. One of the most interesting museums of India, it has three main
sections: Art, Archaeology and Natural History, and is known for its
collection of miniature paintings.
The Prince of Wales Museum boasts of exhibits in various areas like
the art and paintings, archeology and natural history. The lovely
landscape of the Museum is worth visiting for its collection of art,
sculpture, rare coins, old firearms and a priceless collection of
miniature paintings. Built in the year 1914, the museum remains one of
the best museums in the country. |
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Victoria and Albert Museum |
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On display are the archaeological finds, maps and photographs, which
depict the history of Mumbai. This museum is also known as Dr. Bhau
Daji lad Museum. |
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