Things to do in Pune District, Maharashtra: The Best Specialty Museums

March 19, 2022 Jasper Kershner

Discover the best top things to do in Pune District, India including Vikram Pendse Cycles, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Darshan Museum, Blades of Glory Cricket Museum, Science Exhibition Center, Sunil's Celebrity Wax Museum, Fire Brigade Museum, Pune Tribal Museum, Sunil's Celebrity Wax Museum, Joshi's Museum of Miniature Railways.
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1. Vikram Pendse Cycles

22 Harsh Sahawas Society, Karve Nagar, Pune 411052 India +91 85304 18517 https://www.facebook.com/vikrampendsecycles/
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Vikram Pendse Cycles

Reviewed By PuneTravelbud

This is unique cycle museum in Pune. Pune was known to be cycle city and now again old days are returning back ! This museum is passionate collection of cycles from old era (right from world war too) of various types, makes and sizes. It has wide collection of cycle accessories which are now forgot like lamps, bells, hand pump for air refilling in tyres etc. Its amazing collection and gives you many aspects of cycle era. It showcases old shop where cycles used to get on hire per hour basis and repair anything and everything in it. It has also fantastic collection antiques like utensils, cigar cases, lamps, toys, gramophones ! So you may be lost in those old days ! Personnel here have maintained in neat & clean and explain about the smallest things giving you good information. It is private museum and closed on Tuesday. Follow map for correct location.

2. Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum

1377-78, Natu Baug, Pune 411002 India 91-020-448-2101 [email protected] http://www.rajakelkarmuseum.com/index.asp
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4.5 based on 490 reviews

Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum

Reviewed By smitacapricorn

If you are in Pune for the first time & want to explore history & heritage of India, this is the place !! Amazing collection of musical instruments, paintings, utensils, decorative doors, sculptures... The list is endless ! Those who have passion for history - keep minimum 3 hours at hand. Others can take a quick tour in 1 hour. I'm really proud of Kelkar Museum ! A must see for visitors from all over the world !!

3. Darshan Museum

10 Sadhu Vaswani Path Near GPO, Pune 411001 India +91 20 2612 3847 [email protected] http://www.darshan.net.in
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4.5 based on 1,080 reviews

Darshan Museum

FREE ENTRY TO ALL VISITORS --- Darshan is not really a 'museum' in the conventional sense of the term. Although it does what every museum does, keeps alive a memory, but at Darshan, it's done through 3D Holographics, Life-Like Statues, Realistic Sets, Hi-Def Audio, HD Video, Theatrical Lighting and much more!Darshan is the next step in story-telling. The visitor literally 'walks' into a scene and the scene 'plays out' before your eyes! Each scene is brought to life through realistic sets, and within the set are various props that help to recreate the scene before you. For the first time in the country has 3D Holographics been used in a show! Characters appear in thin air and act out scenes before your very eyes! A truly magical experience!Darshan tells the beautiful story of a Saint of Modern India, Sadhu T L Vaswani. He was a visionary, an educationist, a spiritual giant, a poet and much, much more! His life bore witness to the universal ideals of Unity, Brotherhood of all life, Compassion, Love for all, Peace. He inspired many to work for the cause of the independence of India alongside with Gandhi, he worked for women upliftment years before modern society did it, by starting a Women's Education Movement called the Mira Movement in Education. The Mira Movement in Education has now spread to many cities and thousands of young girls benefit from it. He was an animal rights activist, his birthday, 25th November, is celebrated as Animal Rights Day and crores of people pledge to abstain from food of violence on this day every year! He was a spiritual giant. He spread the Eternal Message of the Saints and Rishis amongst the common man and made the Divine accessible to everyone. Ever a believer in the Unity of All Life, He promoted no one religion but taught that all religions lead to but One Goal. The Paths are Many but the Goal is One! His spiritual poetry has been compiled into the largest compilation of Spiritual Poetry by a single author in the world! It is called the Nuri Granth and is revered by his followers as a storehouse of spiritual wisdom and knowledge.We invite you to come and experience His simplicity, His wisdom, His purity, His unique life at Darshan!

Reviewed By Vidhitraveller

We were astonished to see such a wonderful experience exists in Pune City A must visit for everyone TrulyA life changing experience Amazing use of technology...a spiritual journey... Staff is v Cooperative ,spaces are well maintained and properly sanitized

4. Blades of Glory Cricket Museum

3rd Floor, Govind Gaurav Apartment "C" SahkarNagar 2 Pune, Pune 411009 India +91 98224 54567 [email protected] http://www.bladesofglory.net
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Blades of Glory Cricket Museum

Its only and best cricket museum in the country and Asia largest from sir Donald bradman to Sachin tendulkar to virat kohli

Reviewed By KeshavChakraborty - Pune, India

Managed by Rohan Pute, this museum holds Limca book of records and became world famous due to it's huge collection of autographed bats, balls , T-shirts, Pads etc.

5. Science Exhibition Center

Pimpri Penicillin Factory, Pimpri-Chinchwad India +91 20 3242 8687 http://www.pcsciencepark.in
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Science Exhibition Center

6. Sunil's Celebrity Wax Museum

Lonavala Junction Lonavala Square Mall, Lonavala 410401 India +91 88057 71918 [email protected] https://celebritywaxmuseum.com/wax-museum-lonavala/
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4.0 based on 266 reviews

Sunil's Celebrity Wax Museum

Sunil's Celebrity Wax Museum is the First and largest wax museum in India.

Reviewed By CedricN276 - Mumbai, India

Had been to this wax museum in Lonavla a long back ago. This museum is located at a new location and is a popular tourist attraction. Earlier this museum was located off the Old Mumbai-Pune highway. This museum had housed a few wax sculptures. Later, it got upgraded and shifted to a mall located close to the old site where it was before. Now, it has been upgraded and moved to a new location off the road leading to Bushi Dam. This wax museum is India's first and largest wax museum. As the name suggests, it was named after Sunil Kandaloor, a sculpture artist from Kerala. This present wax museum displays life size wax sculptures of Hollywood & Bollywood celebrities, sportstars, politicians etc. This museum is visited by local as well as tourists from other parts of the country. Earlier, the entry fee was Rs. 100 per person in the old location. Now, it is Rs. 200 per person including GST. However, the staff is very particular about the wax sculptures and makes sure the no one damages them. This wax museum is ideal for families as well as friends. It is a must visit and should not be missed.

7. Fire Brigade Museum

5 Shankarao Joshi Rd Pandurang Colony, Pune 411004 India https://pmc.gov.in/en/fire-brigade-dept-museum
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Fire Brigade Museum

Fire and rescue museum is run by Pune Municipal Corporation. Entry is free of cost. Opened in the year 2016 in the premises of Erandwane fire station. The two-storey museum is inspired by London’s Fire Brigade Museum. Ideal for short visit to educate young one's on fire and rescue.

8. Pune Tribal Museum

Off Koregaon Road, Pune India
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3.5 based on 35 reviews

Pune Tribal Museum

East of Pune

Reviewed By vmsatheesh22 - Kochi (Cochin), India

Pune tribal museum , we all like the time spend here , beautiful place to enjoy few hours, best and beautiful atmosphere

9. Sunil's Celebrity Wax Museum

Mahatma Gandhi Road, Lonavala 410401 India +91 98954 09292 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Sunils-Celebrity-Wax-Museum-216325591797608/
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3.5 based on 738 reviews

Sunil's Celebrity Wax Museum

sunil's Wax Museum is the first wax museum in India, it houses 100 life size wax figures of great leaders and celebrities

Reviewed By snankit - Saudi Arabia, null

Best art pieces of Mr. Sunil’s ... must see his art work of all famous celebrities including Mr. Prime Minister - Narendra Modi, Albert Einstein, Prabhu Deva, MJ and many more ... anyone going Lonavala must visit Sunil’s Celebrity Wax Museum once ..

10. Joshi's Museum of Miniature Railways

GA Kulkarni Path Kothrud, Pune 411052 India +91 20 2543 5378 http://www.minirailways.com
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3.5 based on 54 reviews

Joshi's Museum of Miniature Railways

Reviewed By KeshavChakraborty - Pune, India

Though a museum for children, but as a railway enthusiast since childhood I loved this place very much and feel personally that every parent should bring their children here for visit.

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