Housed as a part of the clubhouse in the railway colony at Pratapnagar, the Pratapnagar Railway Museum lies at the end of the Railway Heritage Park. It was inaugurated on 27th January 1997. Attractions: The Heritage Gallery at the museum houses antiques from the days of the Gaekwar’s Baroda State Railway (GBSR); signaling boxes, portable generators and even cutlery, all…
Museum
Commissioned in the year 1887, the Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery is the part of the Sayaji Baug, commissioned by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. The museum is the most famous place of recreation amongst the people of the city. The Building: The museum was designed by architects Major Mant and Robert Chisholm and was completed in the year 1894. It…
Imagine a sprawling park with pathways shaded by huge leafy trees and lawns bordered with lush green bushes, in the center of the city. Sayaji Baug is one such park located in the heart of Vadodara. Also known as “Kamati Baug”, it was commissioned by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1879, as a gift to the citizens of his Baroda…
The Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum housed within the compound of the Lukshmi Vilas Palace, Baroda was established in 1961. It houses a large number of works of art belonging to the royal family. The building earlier used to house the school for the children of the royal family. Now, the museum contains works of art collected by Maharaja Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad…