At the start, a round of applause for Mumbai’s two main museums — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS, formerly Prince of Wales Museum) and Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum (formerly Victoria & Albert Museum). In the past, both have gone to great lengths to ensure that visitors got their money’s worth (a paltry entry fee in comparison to museums in global cities) each time they set foot inside.

Regulars at both venues and our readers who’ve been following the goings-on, helped (we hope!) with regular mentions in The GUIDE, will admit the vibrancy in the itineraries. The hands-on focus and vision of Dr Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Dr Tasneem Mehta, and their teams — has led the way for this turnaround.