Raja Dinkar Kelkar museum
Raja Dinkar Kelkar museum
Introduction
Introduction
The impressive Museum collection of 21,000 priceless artifacts recalls the historic The impressive Museum collection of 21,000 priceless artifacts recalls the historic Indian culture and traditions which gently lead to
Indian culture and traditions which gently lead to more and more treasures. Creations inmore and more treasures. Creations in stone, wood, metal, ivory, fabric and clay that endure as the full realization of human stone, wood, metal, ivory, fabric and clay that endure as the full realization of human craftsmanship.
craftsmanship. The
The Museum’sMuseum’s highlight highlight ‘‘Mastani MahalMastani Mahal’’ reveals the mansion of reveals the mansion of ‘‘MastaniMastani’,’, the famous the famous concubine of
concubine of ‘‘Peshwa Bajirao IstPeshwa Bajirao Ist’’ - - Kaka’sKaka’s tribute to the grandeur of a bygone era. tribute to the grandeur of a bygone era. A
A collection collection as as varied varied as as life life itself. itself. As As awesome awesome asas man’sman’s genius. A collection where genius. A collection where each artifact reveals the powerful creative craft of its unknown creator.
each artifact reveals the powerful creative craft of its unknown creator.
Location
Location
Accessibility
Accessibility
Swargate : 3 kms
Swargate : 3 kms
Railway station : 4kms
Railway station : 4kms
Airport : 13 kms
Airport : 13 kms
Surroundings
Surroundings
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The structure neighbours small restauran
The structure neighbours small restaurant adjacent to
t adjacent to it.
it.
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Few furniture shops
Few furniture shops
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A small banquet hall
A small banquet hall
Location plan
Location plan
Site map
Site map
Map of
Map of
pune
pune
Map of
Map of
maharashtra
maharashtra
Concept
:• Raised in the memories of his son ‘Raja’ who died an untimely death the collection took shape.
• The building from outside is very simple but interiors give a vernacular f eeling. • It is a wada construction with archways and corridors.
• A residential old pune wada space converted into an museum. • Total area: divided into 2 blocks, which are connected at 2nd floor.
1st block- G + 3
2nd block- G + 2
Collection:
• Artifacts of historical and cultural importance.
• About 20,000 artifacts, ranging from 3rd Century A.D till 19th Century A.D.
• 40 different categories.
• Museum swelled to about 21,000 pieces of which only about 2,500 are available to the adoring public for the want of Space. 14 % artifacts on display only.
Funding provided by:
• Proposed project to be funded by Central government, Maharashtra state government, Pune and Pimpri- Chinchwad Corporation.
• Museum has tie-ups with Federal republic of Germany.
Activities
:
• Administration block :
• Graphics art and multimedia studio: serves the purpose of digital documentation, collection management, system automation, audio visual presentation.
• Reference library.
Block A
GROUND FLOOR
SECOND
FLOOR
THIRD
FLOOR
BLOCK A
BLOCK B
GROUND
FLOOR
FIRST
FLOOR
THIRD
FLOOR
SECOND
FLOOR
Wood
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Work and Sculptures
On the ‘L’ passage of the ground floor at the entrance have been arranged the artistically decorated doors and windows along with their panels and brackets with proper settings on the wall. The stone sculptures displayed here along the wall are
unmistakably kept in a perspective order adding to the aesthetic sense of the visitors.
Gujarat Gallery, Vanita Kaksha
In the Vanita Kaksha of the new building, also situated on the ground floor, one can very well visualize how a day is begun by an indian woman involving the use of Vajris i.e. foot cleaners, the mirrors, the combs, the collyrium-boxes and the kumkum-caskets.
Indian Paintings
In the smaller room the museum has displayed the Indian Paintings of different kinds belonging to 17th
to 19th Century, i.e. Glass Paintings, cloth
paintings, paintings on parchment, paintings on the leather and paper.
Musical Instruments
The other part of the 1st floor is occupied by
the beautiful collection of the Musical Instruments of various kinds. The Museum proposes to p our music into these instructions by making them enjoyable through Casset-Recording.
Kitchen Utensils
In the gallery of the Kitchen Utensils on the 1st floor amazing are the big vessels for
cooking food in large quantity normally served in festivals and marriages-parties.
Door Gallery
At the Exit of the museum, there have been arranged the artistically decorated doors and windows of the temple and the then existing houses from various parts of India.
This gallery also exhibits the day to day used kitchen wares, and artistic touch such as wood, metal, stone, hide, paper-Mache, terracotta, ceramic etc. the measure in wood and the kiln belonging to 16th cent. And the noodle stand also attract
the minds of the visitors.
GROUND FLOOR GALLERY
Lamps and tambool
In the other part of the 2nd floor are exhibited the bronzes,
the lamps of profuse variety, the tambool artifacts and the writing materials along with the decorative ink pots, sun lamps from nepal and kadamba tree lamps with the Raas-Leela depicted on them.
Textile
In the gallery of textile on the 2nd floor figure mainly the
textiles from the different parts of the country. While the paithanies from paithan of Maharashtra with Jari work and Embroidery impress upon the visitors the richness of the style of garments of the olden times, the rabari garments take him to the prominent folk style in Gujarat, Kutch and Kathiawad
Toys and Masks
On the third floor space has been provided for special Exhibition in which attempt is made to exhibit sections which cannot be displayed in the permanent show. Presently there is a special Exhibition on armors and Tulsi Vrindavans. For children there are toys and masks to educate and entertain.
SECOND FLOOR GALLERY
THIRD FLOOR GALLERY
limitations
1. Total display area- Only 14 % of the entire artifacts on display.
2. According to the circulation planning one has to go to third floor and then attend the second floor, which creates confusion in the minds of the visitors.
3. Due to inadequate space, facilities like conference room, interactive learning space. Temporary exhibition area, cafeteria, etc.
4. As, the present location lies in the core city, where there are 3 schools working full time, and commercial around, the museum traffic adds to the kiosk.
5. Insufficient parking space.
6. Difficult to avoid the harm caused due to pollution. 7. No proper ventilation.
8. Due to inadequate maintenance facility in the present premises, the beauty and longevity of these priceless artifacts are being adversely affected.
