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A Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu about_magglass Sangrahalaya curation As part of our Children's Museum initiative.

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We go way, way way, Back

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India, is one of the premier art and history museums in India. It is a not-for-profit organisation established by Act III of 1909 of the Bombay Legislation by the then Bombay Presidency, called the Prince of Wales Museum Act (now known as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Act).

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We have a really cool Building

Today, this building is listed as a Grade I Heritage Building and is the recipient of the ‘2022 Award of Excellence of the UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation’. In 2018, the Museum was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, part of the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble in Mumbai, and in 2019, the Museum received the highest (Platinum) rating from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for global leadership in environment management. CSMVS is probably the first Museum located in a heritage building and in a heritage precinct to achieve such a distinction.

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And did you know...

Now You Know can be used by children, parents, and teachers, in order to enter the world of museum objects through a beautifully designed and animated web experience. You can explore things from a museum, enjoy their mysterious stories, sneak a behind-the-scenes peek of the work museums do, enjoy some DIYs, and watch our many educational videos.

As we turn to our mobile devices for leisure and entertainment, and become more and more isolated, we lose the enjoyment and the thrill of the physical experience. We hope Now You Know brings the curiosity of the “physical things” back into our lives and our children, helping us make the transition from the digital to the physical museum experience.

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Now You Know has been curated by the CSMVS Children’s Museum Designed and developed by The House of Two through the support of Bank of America
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To help integrate Now You Know into your classroom teaching or learning, or for any other queries, you can get in touch with us on education@csmvs.in
Or call us on + 91-022-22844484

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS)
159–161, Mahatma Gandhi Road
Fort, Mumbai 400023
Maharashtra, India

PLEASE NOTE

OPEN 10 AM TO 6 PM EVERYDAY (CLOSED ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: 26TH JANUARY, 15TH AUGUST 2ND OCTOBER)

Our educators will help you plan your visit, or assist you with special or accessibility requirements. Contact us to request assistance.

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