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

Kelkar Museum, Pune

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