Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
“Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum is in Pune, Maharashtra. The museum has nearly around 20,000 collections of objects paintings, handicrafts, armour-suits, musical instruments and many other objects of art and artifacts collected from all over the world. The building has been designed in a Rajasthani-style, but the galleries give a clear depiction of the life and culture of the Marathas.
Dinkar Kelkar spent almost 60 years traveling and purchasing objects from the remote areas and towns of India. Dividing into 36 sections, the collections are confined mostly to everyday life like pots, lamps, containers, nutcrackers, pen stands. ‘Mastani Mahal’ is regarded to be the masterpiece to this museum, which was erected here in its original form.
Articles belonging to Mughal and Maratha periods that dates back to 17th century are displayed at Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum. Musical instruments, metalwork, exquisite chitrakathi paintings and a unique lock collection are the other attractions of the museum.
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Visiting Hours
8.30 am-6.00 pm
Closed on
Government Holidays
Entry Fees
“Re. 5.00 for children below 12 years
Rs. 20.00 for adults above 12 years
Rs. 200.00 for Foreigners (adults)
Rs. 50.00 for Foreigners (children)
Museum entry is free for the Blind and the Disabled ”
How To Reach (By Road)
1377-78, Natu Baug, Off. Bajirao Road, Shukrawar Peth, Pune