National Museum of Indian Cinema

The National Museum of Indian Cinema, a must-see place to visit in Mumbai, holds the honor of being the first to showcase India's cinematic past through its exhibits. The museum is spread over two buildings in Mumbai: The New Museum Building and the famous Gulshan Mahal. There are records, memorabilia, cameras, equipment, and many more items chronicling the history of Indian cinema.

Evolution of Indian Cinema

Indian cinema in the early 1900s saw the making of wordless films and went on to become a world-famous industry. It started with Raja Harishchandra (1913) made by Dadasaheb Phalke and then progressed to sound, colour and digital. Bollywood and other regional theatres have transformed storytelling, music creation, and cultural experiences. This has made Indian films famous all over the world.

Iconic Memorabilia and Exhibits

The National Museum of Indian Cinema is not only about Hindi films but also has background and knowledge about films from other parts of India. People can walk through several important moments in film history, such as the Lumiere Brothers' first movies. They can also explore Dadasaheb Phalke's first full-length movie, Raja Harishchandra.

There are hand-made posters of famous movies from the silent era to the studio era, images of how the World Wars changed Indian film, and more. There is a whole area just for the camera, the most basic piece of movie gear.

This part is fun for people who know a lot about how movies are made. It has everything from Dadasaheb Phalke's hand-cranked camera to the cameras used by famous filmmakers like Satyajit Ray to those used in today's 3D and 4D theatres. You can explore all of this as part of Mumbai tour packages.

National Museum of Indian Cinema Experiences

The museum has a wall with pictures of people who have won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, a figure of Raj Kapoor that people love to pose with, and records of KL Saigal. It's a great place for movie fans to find everything they need. The museum also has a wing that is completely dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. This wing has films about the leader and a children's film lab where kids can make movies.