An arbitrary list of things to see and do in the great city of Mumbai. Suggestions as to what to add to this list are welcome (thanks to various friends for their additions to this list). The Aqua metro line from JVLR Aarey provides new access points to many of these. Of course, the Central Railway line from Kanjur Marg and the Western Railway line from Andheri or Jogeshwari continues to be useful to reach many of these locations. A ride on these lines, as well as the Harbour/Transharbour lines are also fun things to do on weekends.
Bhaudaji Lad Musuem : https://www.bdlmuseum.org/ is a fantastic building, worth seeing in itself. The current outdoor exhibition, till Feb 8 is Salt Lines : https://www.bdlmuseum.org/exhibitions/2025/Salt-Lines.php Worth a visit.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya also known as "Musuem" : https://csmvs.in always worth seeing.
National Gallery of Modern Art http://www.ngmaindia.gov.in/ngma_mumbai.asp
F.D.Alpaiwala Musuem, also known as the Parsi Museum https://parsikhabar.net/heritage/proud-recreation-of-the-parsi-past/29842/
National Museum of Indian Cinema : https://nmicindia.com/
Malabar Hill Nature Trail :
https://ebnw.net/lifestyle/everything-you-need-to-plan-your-visit-to-malabar-hills-elevated-nature-trail/ - may be underwhelming for those from IIT B, but may provide an interesting change of scene while in South Bombay.
Kanheri Caves and hills around Borivali National Park. Mahakali caves, not very far from IIT (on the left along JVLR, after the SEEPZ flyover) may also be worth visiting.
Flamingo sanctuary in Airoli and the guided tours they offer in Thane creek during
Feb-May.
47-A and Khotachiwadi : https://47agallery.com/ The gallery and the locality itself are worth seeing. The exhibitions are free.
Jehangir Art Gallery (free) : https://jehangirartgallery.com/
National Center for Performing Arts - NCPA : https://www.ncpamumbai.com/ There are ticketed as well as non-ticketed events here almost every day. The complex also has the Dilip Piramal Art Gallery, which is free to visit
Prithvi Theatre in Juhu : https://www.prithvitheatre.org/ hosts plays and other performances almost every evening and during the day on weekends. It is one of the venues of "Chai and Why" : https://www.instagram.com/chaiandwhy/ and other events.
Chembur Fine Arts (Chembur), Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeeta Sabha (Matunga), Powai Fine Arts (Powai), Music Triangle (Vile Parle), Gana Kala Vidya Nilayam (Goregaon), Rasika Ranjani Sabha (Ghatkopar), Bhakta Rasika Ranjani Sabha (Anushakti Nagar) and many others for Carnatic music and sometimes, dance. Some of these (especially the first two), organize many other events also.
Dadar Matunga Cultural Center : https://dadarmatungaculturalcentre.org/ and Pancham Nishad : http://www.panchamnishad.in/ and several other organizations regularly have Hindustani Music and other events. e.g. the Pratah Swar series of open air morning concerts in the non-monsoon months.
Ravindra Natya Mandir (Dadar), Dinanath Mangeshkar Natya Mandir (Vile Parle) for Marathi plays.
Nehru Center and Nehru Planetarium in Worli : https://www.nehrucentremumbai.in/
Exploring the city: Khaki Tours : https://khakitours.com/ offers many guided walks. Also check out Time Out Mumbai : https://www.timeout.com/mumbai
Avid Learning : https://avidlearning.in/ organizes many events and workshops in Mumbai, several of them to do with Mumbai!
Bandra has old localities and villages which still retain a lot of the earlier architecture and feel. Pali village is profiled in https://www.architecturaldigest.in/story/this-bandra-village-is-an-architectural-goldmine-of-portuguese-and-east-indian-culture-nikhil-mahashur-walkitecture-pali-village and there are others (Ranwar, Chuim, ...) if you look around. Matharpacady in Mazgaon area and Khotachiwadi in Girgaon area are other such localities. Less striking, but equally authentic and quaint are Gaothans in many localities such as Chembur.