Museums in Mumbai’s South Mumbai district range from the wide-ranging collections at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya to modern art at NGMA and exhibitions at Jehangir Art Gallery.
- CSMVS: A museum near the Gateway of India with more than 60,000 artifacts.
- NGMA Mumbai: A modern art gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.
- Jehangir Art Gallery: A free-admission gallery with seven exhibition spaces.
- Hours: The venues have different weekly schedules; check the official site before you go.
Choosing a museum in South Mumbai
Choose CSMVS for a broad museum collection, NGMA for modern art, or Jehangir Art Gallery for changing exhibitions across several art forms. The three venues are close together in South Mumbai, so you can build a visit around one main stop or combine galleries in the same outing.
From Hotel Supreme, CSMVS is about a 25-minute walk, NGMA about 23 minutes, and Jehangir Art Gallery about 24 minutes. CSMVS and Jehangir Art Gallery are both on Mahatma Gandhi Road, while NGMA is another gallery option.
For a deeper look at the museum’s building, collections and visitor logistics, read the CSMVS visitor guide.
What can you see at CSMVS?
CSMVS combines a large collection with a prominent heritage building near the Gateway of India. The museum’s former name was the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India; it now occupies a domed, Grade I heritage-listed building in the Indo-Saracenic style.
Mumbai City government tourism information reports that the museum houses more than 60,000 artifacts. That scale makes CSMVS the broadest museum option among these three, rather than a gallery focused only on modern art. Its address is 159–161 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai 400023.
CSMVS is open Monday to Sunday from 10:15 am to 6:00 pm, and the ticket counter closes at 5:45 pm. It is closed to visitors on January 26, May 1, August 15 and October 2. Some galleries may also be unavailable, so check the museum’s official site before planning around a particular collection.
How do NGMA and Jehangir Art Gallery differ?
NGMA focuses on modern art, while Jehangir Art Gallery presents exhibitions across several visual-art forms. The two venues sit within the South Mumbai cultural district and offer contrasting ways to spend time with art.
National Gallery of Modern Art Mumbai
NGMA Mumbai is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and closes on Mondays and national holidays. Entry is ₹20 for Indian visitors and ₹500 for foreign visitors; students and children up to class 12 enter free with an ID card.
Plan for a baggage scan, then place bags in a locker outside the gallery. Water bottles and food are not allowed inside. You can reach NGMA by taxi from Churchgate and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway stations.
From Churchgate, buses 70, 106, 122, 123, 132 and 137 run to the gallery; from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, take routes 14, 69, 101 or 130.
For more on the gallery and practical visit details, the NGMA Mumbai planning guide covers a visit in more detail.
Jehangir Art Gallery
Jehangir Art Gallery has seven exhibition spaces, with exhibitions that include painting, sculpture, photography and ceramics. Admission is free, and the gallery is open from 10:15 am to 6:00 pm. It is at 161B Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai 400001.
Established in 1952, the gallery is next to CSMVS and has a wheelchair-friendly entrance. Its range of exhibition types makes it a useful counterpart to NGMA’s modern-art focus.
The Jehangir Art Gallery visit guide offers more detail on planning a stop there.
Planning visits around opening and ticket details
Check each venue’s schedule and entry rules before you set out, especially if you want to visit more than one in a day. CSMVS and Jehangir Art Gallery have similar listed closing times, while NGMA opens earlier and does not open on Mondays.
For a same-day pairing, you could start at NGMA during its morning hours, then continue to CSMVS or Jehangir Art Gallery.
If your priority is free entry, Jehangir Art Gallery has free admission; NGMA also offers free entry to students and children up to class 12 with an ID card. CSMVS has separate ticket categories, so confirm the current rates directly before your visit.
Opening hours, admission details and access arrangements can change. Check the official site before you go.
FAQs
Which museums in South Mumbai have free admission?
Jehangir Art Gallery is free to enter. NGMA Mumbai offers free entry to students and children up to class 12 with an ID card.
Are CSMVS and Jehangir Art Gallery close to each other?
Yes. Jehangir Art Gallery is next to CSMVS, and both are on Mahatma Gandhi Road in the Fort area.
When is NGMA Mumbai open?
NGMA Mumbai is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. It is closed on Mondays and national holidays.
Does Jehangir Art Gallery have step-free access?
Its entrance is wheelchair friendly.