Prince of Wales Museum also called the Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalaya is an impressive colonial building surrounded by a huge garden. The museum was build in 1905 to commemorate King George V’s first visit to India. The first part of this museum was opened in the year 1914. Prince of Wales Museum houses archaeological findings dating back to 2,000 BC from the Indus Valley Civilisation and has a fine collection of Indian art and artefacts across the country. Amongst the most interesting collection are a very rare collection of miniature paintings, idols and bas reliefs from the Elephanta Caves, Buddha images and models of the Parsi Towers of Silence. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10.15 am to 6 pm, closed on Mondays.