Bombay Natural History Society
This private institution was established in 1883, A unique centre, its activities are manifold and involve publications like the Journal of Bombay Natural History Society, regular newsletters and books on Indian animals, birds and nature. The exhibits include replicas and specimens of vertebrates and insects, mammals, birds, reptiles amphibians and fishes, all from the Indian subcontinent. However, the BNHS is not open to public and interested visitors should seek prior permission for admission.


Bharata Itihasa Samshodhak Mandal
In the quiet residential area of Sadashiv Peth lies the grey stone building of Bharata Itihasa Samshodhaka Mandala. This well known national research*centre was established in 1910 to promote the study of Indian history and culture as well as to collect and preserve valuable source material to help scholars in their research. Consequently the complex includes a library, museum, picture gallery, study rooms and a well equipped laboratory for the preservation of documents and other antiquities.


Heras Institute of Indian History & Culture
Displayed at the Heras Institute arc collections of Mesopotamian antiquities like cylindrical seals and terracotta objects. The Indian antiquities include prehisto'ric pottery, sculpture from Gandhara, Mathura and the Gupta schools. There are Hindu, Jain and Buddhist icons. However the most interesting section is on Christian ivories from Gba. On view are images of saints, the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ.


Nehru Science Center
At the Nehru Science Centre exhibits actively involve the visitor in discovering information through participation in the demonstration process. A huge sprawling four storeyed building houses the nine galleries. The hexagonal gallery, Science for Children, has an assortment of exhibits where children play with soap bubbles, primary colours, geometrical shapes and forms, tricky, puzzles, all of which make science learning a tun thing. Sound and Hearing and Light and Sight are specialised galleries and explain how sound is produced and heard, what resonance is, interference, echo, musical notes, the properties of Ught and colour, use of lenses, complexity of the human eye.


Jehangir Nicholson Museum of Modern Art
This private museum, established in 1976, displays a superb collection of contemporary Indian art. Almost all the well known artists have their works exhibited. Also on view is a collection of photographs.


Prince of Wales Museum of Western India
Prince of Wales Museum of Western India, Bombay The Prince of Wales Museum was established to commemorate the Crown Prince's visit to Bombay in 1905. The future George V laid the foundation stone and work began on the building which was designed and built to represent the ancient and medieval architectural styles of western India. The basalt stone structure with its large central dome inspired by the Bijapur domes and beautiful gardens are set in a crescent shaped piece of land. The major endeavour of the Art section at the museum was to develop its collection of Indian paintings so that it represents the different styles and phases.


Raja Dinker Kelkar Museum
This museum houses the collection of the late Dinkar Kelkar, a dedicated art lover. The museum concentrates on the arts of everyday life: pots, lamps, nutcrackers, pen and ink stands, containers and other such functional objects, each perfectly crafted and decorated. The wood carvings include carved wooden doors and windows from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka and Kerala. The metal objects include locks, ink pots, ritual bowls and nutcrackers. There are also an assortment of oil lamns in and copper. Another collection is of the paintings from addition is the section on women, which depicts their important role in Indian society.