Field Trip to the Museum-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

“Exploring the Past, Learning for the Future”

Std II A

We visited the museum to learn new things. I saw different kinds of stuffed birds and animals. I learnt about ‘Kaavad – story in a box’ too. I enjoyed and learnt as well.

Rudransh Patil

I enjoyed listening to the story of the elephant at the museum and seeing different kinds of stuffed birds.

Aryan Bhatt

At the museum, we saw Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s weapons and coins. Thank you teacher for taking us to the museum to learn.

Vihas Nadar

We enjoyed the story of the elephant and Mahabharat. We had fun at the field trip.

Ridhaan Ganu

At the museum, we learnt about birds, animals and the things used in olden days. Our teacher explained to us the process of taxidermy. We enjoyed solving the worksheet.

Asher Ribeiro

Std II B

Today we visited the CSMVS Museum in Mumbai. The museum is 104 years old. We saw ancient fossils and learnt about animals, birds, Harappan civilization and the different weapons used in the olden days. Teacher explained to us about the extinct birds and animals. In the Amphitheatre we learned about “Kaavad” from Rajasthan that is used to tell stories. I enjoyed my day at the Museum.

Isaac Salunkhe

The school trip to the museum helped me learn about many birds and animals and what makes them special. It was the best day because I learned new things and saw them with my own eyes.

Sarthak Koli

Todas school field trip to the museum was very interesting. We saw statues of different kinds of Gods from the 12th century. The teacher at the amphitheatre told us a story about “Where is the Elephant” using a wooden box made in Rajasthan known as the ‘kaavad. The teachers explained to us about the different artifacts and we came back with a fun worksheet to solve.

Liam Micheal

Today we visited the CSMVS museum. We learned new facts about birds. The display of weapons and artifacts was very interesting.

Moksh Chheda

When I entered the museum, I was surprised to see big sculptures. We visited the bird and animal gallery. We got a lot of information about the history of the world.

Prasad Dethe

It was a fun visit to the museum. We learnt about the history of Shivaji Maharaj from the different swords and ships that were on display. The day ended with an exciting worksheet.

Shubh Gala

Today’s visit to the museum was very exciting. I saw statues of many different gods and learned interesting facts about them. I also saw many exhibits of birds and was very happy to see a flying squirrel.

Kevin Fernandes

Std II C

We went to the museum for our Field trip today. We saw beautiful statues there.

Hitesh Patel

I enjoyed watching the stuffed birds and reading their names. I was happy to learn many new names today.

Lucas Dsouza

We went over many flyovers while going to the museum for our field trip. My Class Teacher made me stand near the painting of a beautiful peacock & clicked my photograph. After we returned, Teacher gave us a very interesting worksheet to solve.

Maximus Missier

I was very excited to see the swords and weapons used by the people of the olden days.

Sharvil Tawde

I was thrilled to see the waghnakh at the museum. My class teacher, Ms. Vailena, told us that Shivaji Maharaj wore it when he went to meet Afzalkhan.

Jagrav Bane

I obeyed my class teacher and walked in a straight line while going through the museum and looking at all the things there.

Marvin Paul

The guide told us two interesting stories at the amphitheatre. I enjoyed sitting on those steps and listening to her. I also thoroughly enjoyed posing for photographs that my class teacher was taking. I was wondering how the knights wore such heavy armour and fought the battles.

Mivaan Oberoi

The Art Gallery was full of beautiful paintings. I liked watching Baby Jesus’ paintings a lot.

Ayaan Walkar

I was amazed to see the Flying Squirrel and many other animals.

Hruday Mestry

At the amphitheatre, the guide told us two interesting stories, using a wooden kaavad. She told us that kaavads were made in Rajasthan and used for storytelling, just like a wooden book filled with colourful pictures.

Shrine Ebenzer

The girl guide at the amphitheatre asked if anyone of us knew the full name of the museum. She then told us that the full name of the museum is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sanghralaya. It is 104 years old and was used as a hospital during the Spanish Flu pandemic. I was very interested to hear all this.

Agastya Medar

There were many foreigners visiting the museum and they were taking many photographs of us, which was making us feel very excited.

Niall Kenny

The handles of some swords were beautiful and my class teacher told us that they were made of jade, a precious stone.

Zohaan Panchmahaldar

Std II D

We visited Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (museum). I saw stuffed birds, animals and big statues. This visit was fun and interesting.

Jason Walterr Rodrigues

I liked seeing old coins and sharp swords. The museum was very big and beautiful. I enjoyed the day a lot.

Danish Gajula

The art gallery was colourful and nice. I saw many lovely pictures. This made me feel happy.

Savio Nadar

The animals and birds at the museum looked real. I liked walking around the museum. It was a great experience.

Bryan Sequeira

I enjoyed seeing many old things. The museum was quiet and grand. I felt proud visiting it.

Kingson Devendra

The museum visit was wonderful. I learned about old times. I will remember this day always.

Moksh Narvekar