Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalay was built to commemorate the visit of Prince of Wales to India. Some influential residents in Mumbai decided to establish a museum in 1904.
The foundation of the building was laid on 2nd November 1905 and the construction was completed in 1922. The museum was named as ‘Prince of Wales of Western India’. In 1998 C.E. it was renamed as ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalay.’
The museum building is constructed in Indo-Gothic style and has been awarded the status of Grade I heritage building.
The museum has about 50 thousand antiquities which are divided into three categories, viz.. Arts, Archaeology and Natural History.
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