It’s been over 14 months since we made a trip to a city museum. However, unlike many other social situations that we’ll possibly struggle to navigate once the pandemic is won over, not visiting museums hasn’t made our relationship with the historical and cultural institutions distant. In fact, our bond with some of the city’s oldest museums, such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) and Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, has only intensified, thanks to their robust digital presence. In this time, many non-Mumbaikars, too, have been able to virtually traipse around these galleries, attend workshops and delve deeper into the city’s history.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee at the Children’s Museum in CSMVS