A century is a long time in which cities can fall, rise and change completely. With a city like Mumbai, this experience is multiplied exponentially. The story of one such  Mumbai institution, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), finds its way through  well-researched animated short film on the museum’s YouTube channel.

Vandana Prapanna, senior curator and concept designer for the video, tells us that animation was the quickest way to catch public attention. “The history of the museum is also about so many facts and dates. We did not want it to turn into a lecture,” she elaborates.