National War Museum
The Detroit of India, Pensioner’s Paradise, Oxford of the East and the cultural capital of Maharashtra, Pune is marked by its natural beauty, cultural activities and places of tourist interests. From the past till today, Pune has been attracting tourists from various parts of the country and the world.Among the other attractions of the city, the museums hold a special position.There are many museums in the city which are noticeable for their distinctive features and social and historical importance.The popular museums of Pune are Swami Vivekananda Museum, Mahatma Phule Museum, Tribal Museum, Raja Denkar Kelkar Museum and the National war museum. The National war museum in Pune is a museum of national interest and national importance. It was in the year 1996 that the idea of the National war Museum was proposed for the first time. After two years, in 1998 the National War Museum was inaugurated and opened.