Kelkar Museum, Pune
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Raja Dinkar Kelkar museum
IntroductionThe impressive Museum collection of 21,000 priceless artifacts recalls the historic
Indian culture and traditions which gently lead to more and more treasures. Creations in
stone, wood, metal, ivory, fabric and clay that endure as the full realization of human
craftsmanship.
The Museumshighlight Mastani Mahalreveals the mansion of Mastani, the famousconcubine of Peshwa Bajirao Ist- Kakastribute to the grandeur of a bygone era.
A collection as varied as life itself. As awesome as mansgenius. A collection where
each artifact reveals the powerful creative craft of its unknown creator.
Location
Accessibility
Swargate : 3 kms
Railway station : 4kms
Airport : 13 kms
Surroundings
The structure neighbours small restaurant adjacent to it.
Few furniture shops
A small banquet hall
Location plan
Site map
Map of
pune
Map of
maharashtra
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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 feeling.
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 2ndfloor.
1st
block- G + 32ndblock- G + 2
Collection: Artifacts of historical and cultural importance.
About 20,000 artifacts, ranging from 3rdCentury 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.
conservation laboratories.
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Block A
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
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SECOND
FLOOR
THIRDFLOOR
BLOCK A
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BLOCK B
GROUND
FLOOR
FIRST
FLOOR
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THIRD
FLOOR
SECOND
FLOOR
BLOCK B
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Wood Work and SculpturesOn 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 KakshaIn 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 PaintingsIn 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 InstrumentsThe other part of the 1stfloor 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 enjoyablethrough Casset-Recording.
Kitchen UtensilsIn 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 GalleryAt the Exit of the museum, there have been
arranged the artistically decorated doors
and windows of the temple and the thenexisting 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 16thcent. And the noodle stand also attract
the minds of the visitors.
GROUND FLOOR GALLERY
FIRST FLOOR GALLERY
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Lamps and tamboolIn the other part of the 2ndfloor 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.TextileIn the gallery of textile on the 2ndfloor figure mainly the
textiles from the different parts of the country. While thepaithanies 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 MasksOn the third floor space has been provided for special
Exhibition in which attempt is made to exhibit sectionswhich 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
limitations1. 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.
Display cabinets block upthe windows
Single ventilation fan provided in the library
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Due to the many limitations, the museum is now planned to shift.
In its present layout the Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum houses mere 12.5 % of Dr. Kelkar's
extensive collection.
This project has been conceived to create a complex of international standard to house the
entire Kelkar collection, other exhibits, a recreation of the fabulous Mastani Mahal, research
and storage facilities and the Raja Dinkar Kelkar Institute of Musicology and Fine Arts.
the Museum City Complexwith five times the current exhibition space in carefully controlled
settings with centralized air conditioning and the latest display techniques and security systemsagainst fire and theft.
The Museum will fulfill its role as an educator and guardian of the treasures it stores.
While the administrative block will house the offices of the Director and the Curators the
custodians of this collection.
Professionally managed it will also have the publication and the sales division.
The Mastani Mahal a recreation of 18th Century Mansion will be the show piece of the
collection with audio visual displays of Maratha grandeur.
the field of musicology, art history and anthropology will be the chief concern of the Raja
Dinkar Kelkar Institute of Musicology and Fine Arts
The modern auditorium will seat after 350 people in comfort
The Library will complement academic research in many fields Archeology, History,
Anthropology, Sociology and Literature with its priceless books and documents.
The Exhibition center & Art Gallery will offer a modern space for artists and craftsman to hold
exhibitions
There will also be a well equipped Workshop, a Mini Amusement Park, a Museum Shoppe, a
Multimedia Studio, a Cultural Village, a Students Hostel, a Guest House, a Laboratory and high
tech communication facilities.
Proposed site new museum city complex