About Ambedkar Museum:
Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum of Pune is situated on the Senapati Bapat Road. It is dedicated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, a freedom fighter who later wrote the Constitution of the independent India. Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum of Pune contains items representing his entire life, right from his birth to his death. There is also a marble statue of Dr. Babasaheb adorning the interiors of Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum of Puna, India. The rich collection of the museum comprises of.
- A night lamp and a paperweight carved with Babasaheb’s name
- A silver ink-bottle, presented to Babasaheb by the then Governor General of India, Lord Mount Batten
- A wall clock
- Babasaheb’s Violin
- His dining table and chairs
- His footwear and clothes, including the fur cap he wore in the 4th conference on Buddhism held in Nepal
- His travel accessories and gardening scissors
- The bed on which Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar took his last breath
- Two chairs, on which Babasaheb used to rest
- Bharat Ratna awarded to him by President K. R. Venkatraman.
General Information about Ambedkar Museum:
Location: Pune
State: Maharashtra
Capital: Mumbai
Language: Marathi, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 42˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 26˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)
Best Season: September to March
How to Reach Ambedkar Museum:
By Air:
Pune airport is located about 10 km away from the heart of the city, in the Lohagaon area. Taxi charge from airport to city is only Rs 200. Regular, direct flights are available from Pune to many cities in India. The cities Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai are all air connected to Pune. International travellers can get connecting flight from Mumbai International Airport.
By Rail:
Pune is an important railway junction in Indian railway. Good rail networks connect Pune with all other rail junctions in India.
By Road:
Pune is well connected with many of the major cities in Maharashtra by state owned bus services. Private luxury deluxe buses are operated from Pune to many cities in India, including Goa, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Regular frequent bus services are connecting Pune with Mumbai, nearly a distance of 200 km.