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Jehangir Art Gallery

Mumbai's most famous art gallery, opened at Kala Ghoda in 1952 and closely bound up with the story of modern and contemporary Indian art, hosting some three hundred exhibitions a year.

Mumbai, India
Founded
1952
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[Atlas Perspective] Profiled as a Museum (collection and place). Jehangir Art Gallery is a partner for heritage, collection and public-education initiatives.

Culture Atlas Editorial ◈ Atlas Tier Major Benchmark Updated 2026-09-10
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Scores

Atlas Team
7/10
Collection Significance
8/10
Heritage Scholarship
8.5/10
Public Experience
Collection Significance
7
Heritage Scholarship
8
Public Experience
8.5
Scored across 8 dimensions by the Culture Atlas research team · last reviewed 2026-08-29. How is this scored? →
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The Story

Organizer

Founded in 1952 by Sir Cowasji Jehangir with the encouragement of Hebbar and Homi Bhabha, the gallery became the most coveted showing space in India and a defining institution of post-independence Indian art in the Kala Ghoda precinct.

Cultural Significance

The Jehangir Art Gallery is one of India's most important art spaces, central to the development of modern and contemporary Indian art since 1952.

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Collection & Visit

Run by: Committee of Management, Jehangir Art Gallery

Collection focus
Modern and contemporary Indian artExhibitionsPaintingsculpture and photography
Notable holdings
A historic exhibition space rather than a permanent collectionfour exhibition halls hosting around three hundred shows a yearassociation with S. H. Raza, M. F. Husain, K. K. Hebbar and Anjolie Ela Menonthe Kala Ghoda arts precinct

Collection size: A leading exhibition gallery (no permanent collection)

Address.

161B, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai 400021, Maharashtra, India

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Atlas Perspective

Atlas Team
◆  Atlas Intelligence
The Jehangir Art Gallery is one of India's most important art spaces, central to the development of modern and contemporary Indian art since 1952.
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Ecosystem

Atlas Team
Cultural Influence
The Jehangir Art Gallery is one of India's most important art spaces, central to the development of modern and contemporary Indian art since 1952.
Type Museum
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Last Updated 2026-09-10
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