| Mahatma Phule Museum, presently known as Mahatma Phule Vastu Sangrahalaya was initially known as the 'Lord Ray Museum' was the residence or Wada of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, a Marathi social activist, who was renowned as a promoter of women's education. This museum was set in the year 1890 in Pune, India and is located in the heart of the city which serves as a platform for information and knowledge exchange. |
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The museum houses an amazing collection of industrial products, agricultural articles and handicraft items, etc. The Museums collection comprises of the body samples of a large number of animals, right from elephants to seal fishes are some of the peculiarities of this 130 year old museum. The Mahatma Phule Museum displays an array of items relating to agriculture, arms and armory, forestry, geology, handicrafts, industry, natural history and textiles. Stone carvings, oil paintings, marble statues and brass ware are also some of the attractions of the museum. It has a well-maintained library with rare collection of books in all ways of life, art and culture. Occasional film shows and seminars conducted in this museum attract many tourists and interested audiences. The Mahatma Phule Vastu Sangrahalaya showcases art in various forms, from horns of animals, to grass blades, on a nut shell; or in jewellery, statues made out of a single piece of marble, oil paintings, brassware, handicrafts, clay modeling, textiles, and papier mache. This museum still retains its original charm and attraction with its rich compilation of ancient artifacts. Whenever, you visit Pune, make sure to visit this museum as you can experience and be face to face with the rich history of India. Address :
Mahatma Phule Museum
Ghole Road, Shivajinagar, Pune, India |
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