Colaba Art Gallery Walk

Mumbai is also called the city of seven islands, and Colaba is one of the seven. Join us on a 2-hour art gallery tour of Colaba.

Highlights

• Explore the diverse Colaba area in Mumbai.
• Visit the best places in Colaba to shop for handicrafts, clothes, and souvenirs.
• Take a tour of the significant art galleries like the Jehangir Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Modern Art, the Institute of Contemporary Indian Arts, and more.
• Company of a local knowledgeable guide.

Detailed Overview

• Mumbai, previously known as Bombay, is one of the most populous and biggest cities of Maharashtra.  The heart of Mumbai has some of the best and most beautiful colonial architecture, and if you venture out to the lesser-known lanes, you will also come across several distinct bazaars, temples, fancy restaurants, and a nightlife that is one of its kinds. Before Mumbai became the city that it is now, it was a collection of seven islands, which was eventually formed to form Bombay. In this walking tour, you would visit the most important places that are of historical, cultural, & artistic importance.

Colaba Art Gallery Walk Itinerary

• You will have to report at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai, at 5 PM, where you will meet your hosts/guide for the tour.
• After a short introductory session, your tour would begin, and you would be visiting the below-mentioned places:
• Jehangir Art Gallery: Built in the year 1952 by Sir Cowasji Jehangir, this gallery holds exhibitions by select painters, sculptors, craftsmen, ceramicists, photographers, and more.
  
• National Gallery of Modern Art: This structure houses paintings by modern and contemporary artists.
  
• Institute of Contemporary Indian Arts: Contemporary paintings, sculptures, and drawings by emerging and established artists are an integral part of this large gallery.
• Chatterjee And Lal: Founded in the year 2003 by husband and wife Mortimer Chatterjee and Tara Lal, this gallery displays the works of mid-career and emerging artists whose works have been influenced by India.
• Other hidden smaller art galleries and cart and craft stores.
• The tour ends at Taj Colaba by 7 PM.