Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
No. 1377/78
Summary
Verified · 12362 reviewsHistoric museum in Pune showcasing over 22,000 artifacts from Indian heritage, though only 2,500 are displayed due to space constraints. Founded by Dr. Dinkar G. Kelkar, it features household items, sculptures, weapons, and the restored Mastani Mahal across three floors.
Pros
- Extensive collection of well-preserved cultural artifacts from Maharashtra, Gujarat and South India
- Features unique attractions like Mastani Mahal and diverse galleries of weapons, musical instruments, and traditional items
- Convenient location near other major Pune attractions like Dagdusheth Temple and Shaniwar Wada
Cons
- Additional fee required for photography permissions
- Only 15% of total collection on display due to space limitations
- Relatively high ticket prices compared to other local attractions
Top reviews
Very interesting and extensive museum, will need 2 hours to see everything properly. Would recommend getting the mobile photography ticket extra. Has interesting household items from past couple of centuries alongwith some older items. Wasn't crowded even on a weekend but we did visit early
The place has many well curated artifacts from across the country, mostly Maharashtra, Gujarat and South India. It gives a glimpse into the past. It makes one imagine how life would have been in the past.
Visited on Sunday, it has wonderful collection of figurine, ornaments pottery and sculptures. Was part of our itinerary when moving from dagduseth Ganpati Mandir to saras baug. You can keep itinerary plan it will fall in tme middle of the path towards saras baug. Some of the different Ganpati and other idols different avatars are great such as shakti, five headed ganesh, Angry ganesh. The old maratha armours and warfare items also have a glimpse of the old times of the cavalry. Overall it's a sure visit for someone who is history buff and intrested in sculptures or detailed study of ancient contemporary items. The Entry fee is around 120 INR which is justifiable for the amount of items they hold and should take 1-2 hour for a quickie lookover.
