Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya

Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya is a museum and historical building located on Laburnum Road in Gamdevi, Mumbai. It served as Mahatma Gandhi’s headquarters from 1917 to 1934 and was the site where he initiated key movements like Satyagraha, Non-Cooperation, and Swadeshi. Converted into a memorial in 1955, it preserves Gandhi’s living room, a picture gallery, dioramas depicting his life, and a research library with over 40,000 books.

Visitors can explore the preserved room used by Gandhi, view a photographic gallery chronicling his life, and see dioramas illustrating key events through miniature figures. The ground floor houses a reference library dedicated to Gandhian thought, while an auditorium screens films and plays recordings of his speeches. The terrace where Gandhi was arrested in 1932 is marked with a bronze plaque, and a sales counter offers Gandhian literature and memorabilia.

Mani Bhavan was Gandhi’s Mumbai headquarters for seventeen years (1917–1934) and the launchpad for the Non-Cooperation, Satyagraha, Swadeshi, Khadi, and Khilafat movements. Gandhi began his association with the charkha here in 1917 and was arrested on the terrace on January 4, 1932. The building was taken over by Gandhi Smarak Nidhi in 1955 to serve as a memorial.

The site is a revered memorial to Mahatma Gandhi and India’s freedom struggle, symbolizing non-violent resistance and Gandhian philosophy. It functions as a center for research, education, and cultural activities promoting peace and social justice, hosting seminars, student competitions, and public lectures.