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.
Timings: 8.30 am-6.00 pm
Closed On: Government Holidays
Viewing Time: Half an hour