Independence Day 2026 in Mumbai: Explore history, art, theatre, food and India's diversity

VisitLearn about your pastA view of the exhibits at Nehru Centre PicSpecial ArrangementWalk into the Nehru Centre to go on a chronological journey of Indiarsquos history back to its Harappan and IndoVedic period and the more complex past Designed with care illustrated with detail this one is certainly an immersive way to learn historyAT First floor Discovery of India Gallery Nehru Centre Dr Annie Besant Road WorliTIME 10 am to 5 pmThe years with BapuGandhirsquos 688 autograph reflections for Anand T Hingorani 1944ndash1946 PicSAFFRONARTDo not miss a chance to experience the life and times of the freedom fighter Anand T Hingorani and his interactions with the Father of the Nation through this collection of rare letters photographs and personal correspondenceTill August 19 11 am to 7 pmAT Saffronart Industry Manor PrabhadeviCALL 68554100ENTRY By appointment onlyFreedom we paintedVasudeo Smarth watercolour on paper 1948Swaraj Freedom we saw Freedom we painted the inaugural exhibition of Sir JJ School of Artrsquos new gallery captures the verve and energy of a resurgent India from 1940s to 1960s through the eyes of its students some of whom went on to reshape Modern Indian artTILL August 18 11 am to 6 pmAT Deanrsquos Bungalow Sir JJ School of Art DR DN Road FortPhotographing historyMysore Idol car at the temple of Chamondee Chamundi Temple William Henry Pigou 1856 Pic CourtesyDAGWhile the country undergoes a rapid phase of development this exhibition of rare photographs at Histories in the Making captures India during the early years of photographyTILL August 25 10 am to 530 pmAT Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum Veermata Jijabai Udyan Byculla EastENTRY Museum tickets applyAttendThe early rebelCatch Nandita Patkar brings to life the story of a woman educator and social reformer in Vhay I am Savitribai Phule as she reminds us of the duty to keep liberation aliveON August 16 7 pmAT Rangshila Theatre Aram Nagar Part 1 Versova Andheri WestLOG ON TO inbookmyshowcomENTRY Rs 350 onwardsVerses on fireFrom Shweta Warrierrsquos immersive movement performance to Vicky Ahujarsquos personal storytelling or Denzil Smith above and Danish Husain powerful verses catch an experience that speaks on the different shades of artistic freedomON August 15 and 16 10 am onwards AT IFBE Calicut Road Ballard EstateLOG ON TO theindependenceprojectinArt and learnGive your little ones a taste of democracy with activities like childrenrsquos parliament minting coins and expressing their own idea of India at this weekend special curationOn August 15 and 16AT Museum of Solutions Lower ParelCOST Rs 1399 onwardsDineTaste diversityIf you crave something storied and entertaining head over to Colaba to try a diverse menu that includes everything from the Banarasi Tamatar Chaat to the Maharashtrian Thecha PrawnsON Today 12 pm to 1130 pmAT Bombay Brasserie Dhanraj Mahal Colaba also Bandra WorliCALL 8655979257India on your plateFrom the Kalimpong Thukpa to Kakori Kebabs and Bajre na Rotla dive into a menu that traverses the colourful and spicy length of Indiarsquos culinary heritageAT Hylo second floor Building 30 Kala Ghoda FortCALL 9004191901