Prachin Konkan is life size museum set in a big campus depicting life of konkan 500 years back.This museum is adorned with beautiful sculptures .A great learning experience. Prachin Konkan Museum at Ganpatipule is a wonderful experience that provides a great learning and knowledge of the Konkan culture. Really must visit place 🤗recommend to all 👍

Must visit place. They provide a guide who explains to u very nicely. U will come to know about Kokan culture and Shivaji Maharaj's contribution in building Kokan history. musium, art and craft store. Original Moti in minimum rates.

At a distance of 600 m from Ganpatipule Bus Stand and 1 km from Ganpatipule Beach, Prachin Kokan is an open air museum situated in Ganpatipule. It is one of the top places to visit in Ganpatipule. Spread over an area of 3 acres, the museum has several exhibits depicting the traditional Konkan way of life. The museum was constructed in 2004 by Vaibhav Sardesai who succeeded in not only providing interesting information about Konkan to the tourists but also employment opportunities for the locals. One can get the glimpses of local rural life including the local deities, the lifestyle, barter trade of the olden days, various professions of the people, etc. inside the museum. The museum showcases the ingenuity of the Kokan with sculptures of the Maratha hero Shivaji maharaj depicting historical moments, and models of the amazing sea forts in the Kokan region. Prachin Konkan has a counter for exhibiting the Sawantwadi wooden handicrafts, the first of its kind in Ganpatipule, where tourists can purchase memorabilia and souvenirs. In Prachin Kokan there is also a Nakshatra Baug - a garden of trees for each sun sign. Set in a lush green locale the museum is also a paradise for bird watchers. The trees in the museum are home to many species of birds of the region. The museum also attempts to introduce the birds and fish found in this region by way of a small exhibition. Entry Fee: Rs. 40 per person with guide. Timings: 8.30 AM to 6 PM Date of experience: 1st Jan 2021

A must sightseeing if you are in or around Ganpatipule. A very good illustrated 500 years old history of Konkan. Guide was good 👍. It will make you feel proud of our legacy and values, very simplistic but to the point 👉 tour of from where we have came. You will have to climb around 300 stairs and face some tiny mosquitoes 🦟 .

Though they call it Museum, it's more of a life style journey of a konkan House hold in olden times. They also showcase good collection of sea shells and some Village made toys n household items. If in Ganpatiphule, do visit the Museum, which takes 1.5 max of your time. Buy your ticket before 5.15pm.

One of the best museum i ever seen. The way they explain about each and every Staunch and there History's war really really good and great Idea. Guide is well experience and good taking skill. Good Idea

Beautiful way to introduce children to old Indian culture and way of life. Beautiful set up, lot of research and hardwork in preparing displays, rustic verdant surroundings. You can hear birds singing and almost no outside noise. There is small restaurant serving local delicacies at reasonable rates and a souvenir shop selling locally produced handicrafts. Tour guides/ volunteers take you around and show various installations of different settings like typical Konkan house, way of hunting, old grocery shop, black Smith etc. Starts with a short video about the origin of the museum and the displays.the volunteer takes you around and stops at each display while explaining about it. Improvement possible in the language of explanation and some tips on how not to be monotonous and add a bit of passion in the monologues and involve the visitors by questions. Common parking before entry along with parking for magic garden. Entry fees Rs 40 per adult. Includes charges of guides.

This is a must good place with art culture history together.a place with incredible architecture and soothing ambience. this place has some amazing art effect and a great place to go for which include masterpieces from history and some amazing text which can be a great part of learning...It was fun to visit there

Entry fee is Rs50 and photography charges are Rs50 per device. Serene and we'll maintained museum depicting konkan life. Recommended

This place is so natural with simplicity. They have all information about konkan culture with beautiful sculpture, they also provide tour guide and it's all 45 to 50 mins with all details about people, they have lot of trees like spice fruits, vegetable, you can also taste some snacks, but time for visit in the morning or afternoon and closing timming is 5 o'clock, they also have 1 special section of sea shells beautiful room decorated with different type of sea shell you can also purchase some product like jewellery, show piece, gifts, fridge magnet, kids also enjoy this place.

Introduction to old Konkan , it's nice to visit। Very near from Ganpatipule beach and temple approx 2 kms।

It's nice place to visit. You will have a guide to explain everything. The only thing I would mention is that there are mosquitoes everywhere. So go with a full dress and anti mosquito roll on.

Great experience of visiting this place. Has many trees planted which normally we don't see or seen before. A guide is provided with a charge and the conversation happens in marathi. Useful information as well as historic information is provided during the tour. Shopping inside is possible with select goods. Very well maintained and organised.

Well maintained Open air museum of a village lifestyle. They have shown every contributor of a village ecosystem in a natural way. You keep walking on a narrow path where the guides keep narrating the role and responsibilities of the person in the village. Loved the guidance provided by the associates. Sea museum is worth visiting. You see various life forms there.

Spread over an area of 3 acres, the museum has several exhibits depicting the traditional Konkan way of life. The museum was constructed in 2004 by Vaibhav Sardesai who succeeded in not only providing interesting information about Konkan to the tourists but also employment opportunities for the locals. One can get the glimpses of local rural life including the local deities, the lifestyle, barter trade of the olden days, various professions of the people, etc. inside the museum. The museum showcases the ingenuity of the Kokan with sculptures of the Maratha hero Shivaji maharaj depicting historical moments, and models of the amazing sea forts in the Kokan region. Prachin Konkan has a counter for exhibiting the Sawantwadi wooden handicrafts, the first of its kind in Ganpatipule, where tourists can purchase memorabilia and souvenirs. In Prachin Kokan there is also a Nakshatra Baug - a garden of trees for each sun sign. Set in a lush green locale the museum is also a paradise for bird watchers. The trees in the museum are home to many species of birds of the region. The museum also attempts to introduce the birds and fish found in this region by way of a small exhibition. Entry Fee: Rs. 40 per person with guide. Parking is a constraint here . Less parking slot is available.

Nice museum named Prachin Konkan. With unique seashell variety, nice traditional food at restaurant Junaka bhakhar (झुणका भाकर), Thalipith (थालीपीठ). Guides are really good and thorough in their knowledge when they explain the old tradition of Konkan. Worth a visit for sure. Ticket rate are cheap, just 40 Rs per person. To take photos just pay 20 extra for photo ticket. Takes about 2 to 3 hours of time for single visit.

One of the MUST visit places in Ganpatipule / Ratnagiri. This place is all about how the people lived in Konkan prior to all the modernization came in. It's not just a mannequins show but it's an experience that they take you through. They have a very nominal fees but their guide takes you through the whole park and they narrate you while going through it. The narration is really informative and you feel like you belong to that place when they take you throug the experience. They have handicraft shop inside which has nice wooden hand-crafted things and wooden toys. I never thought that I would find a wooden tic-tac-toe in there and it is really fun to play with it. And everything is at a very reasonable cost, so you can buy souveniers for your family and friends here. The restaurant inside is really aweome and it is built like a Machan and gives that authentic Forest-Meal experience. It is a veg restaurant but their food is really nice. Especially UKADICHE MODAK was awesome and is a MUST TRY. Not only that, they also have an exhibition of various sea-shells and it is very interesting too. Do visit this place when in Ratnagiri/Ganpatipule.

Nice place to know 12 balutedar and ancient kokan. A good collection of shells and conch. शंख आणि शिंपले.A guided tour is provided. Ticket rate is rs. 40/- per person. Such places must be get developed in konkan, so that tourist can visit such places.

Nice place one time visit. They give you guide included in entrt fee. Good information on how village system was in old times. They even have a seashell museum amazing collection the staff is well trained and professional. Good products also available for sale including seashells.

This is a must go place if you are in Ratnagiri Or Ganpati Pule. Take kids along to understanding Konkan and Indian culture. You will get a well trained guide for the tour. My kids loved it. The cave, the trees, statues and souvenir shops. After the shop my kids were remembering guides words and telling their granny that 400 years back, humans took 1.5hr hardship to get a bowl of oil. It was difficult time then. The guide speak in Hindi too. So friendly for other Indian states residents. Overall, a must visit place.

Very good place and reasonable compared to the facilities provided The entry fee was 40 rs per person above 3 years old and 20 rs for each camera or mobile camera You can get a guide inside who will show you konkan 500 years back We can easily spend 2 hours here, it's worth exploring along with kids Will get small restaurant for snacks and breakfast and shops to purchase wooden toys and shells Very good staff and premises We enjoyed the facility Thank you

It's a nice place to visit and understand our cultural legacy. The guide nicely explained the origin of Konkan, different traditional professions of Konkani people. It's similar to the Big Foot in Goa (+spice farm) or Kaneri math in Kolhapur. Please try ukadiche modak and thalipeeth. You need to order at the counter before the tour so that at the end of tour you get served. The Shankh exhibition was awesome. We bought a Shankh for around 2.5k which was worth the money. Highly recommend place.

Konkan culture nicely shown. Shankhpradarshan was really awesome only need some improvement in communication skills of guides available there.Can also keep different types of plant variety for sale.Overall place was fantastic.

Best place to go with family in Ganpatipule and Ratnagiri ! Konkan heritage is well preserved and portrayed with a beautiful cave experience depicting past and present life ! Prachin Konkan village is the best place to learn about life and lifestyles 100 of years ago of our ancestors ! The guides of the village are amazing and the kind of knowledge they give will amaze you ! I love the way our guide pooja explained about each and every exhibit inside the village display and the natural forest ambience is therapeutic! I must say that the life Konkan villagers lived was smart yet simple , beautiful and elegant along with all the traditional values and cultures intact ! The festivals celebrated were pious , uniting and moreover the food was made on the most Satvic model ! I have taken many learning’s and applied them since I came back it’s truly a must visit with family and a true delight to self ! The restaurant inside serves authentic thali with the most delectable modaks prepared by the locals with authenticity and love ! I am thankful to Maharashtra tourism for curating such experiences and it’s truly a wonder of beautiful Maharashtra ! MTDC Ganpatipule has made it easy to commute and guide us around Ratnagiri ! Thanks for lifelong memories

Best place to visit near Ganpatipule. I wondered how they have created such a beautiful museum with all the live trees and plants. They tried to display the legacy of ancient Kokan. Also you will get to see the conch museum. Many products they have here for sale like spices from Kokan. Decor products and lot more. It's a must visit place in Ganpati pule. On a walking distance from Ganpati temple.

If you have visited Kaneri Math then you will feel this Museum is below average. Entery ticket is 50 rupee per person and if you want to take photos in your mobile then extra 50 rupees per mobile they charge. Inside you can see few manmade sculptures like Sonar Lohar Farmer doing their work etc. They have guides free of cost they make groups and starts giving information. Store you energy before entering as you will require to walk quite long path and there is store inside which sells 15 rupees bottle to 20 rupee.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this place, where you get a glimpse into the historical lifestyle of the Kokani people. The guides provided insightful information and made the experience even more enjoyable.

Very nicely designed and managed by local peoples. You need to take entry ticket and additional charges for photography. They have created old Maharashtrian villages style. Must take your childrens with you to get more information about Kokan.

Absolutely authentic and beautiful location located in Ganpatipule …well maintained informative staff…budget friendly and we can imagine old kokan while listening to the guide…guide is must here which is good thing…at the end there is sea shells exhibition also we can buy things over here…food is Okok…rest is fantastic…a must visit place if in Ganpatipule especially in monsoon

Very nice place to visit in ganpati pule. They have started a good initiative to spread knowledge about Kokani Culture

Great experience, got to know how life in ancient Konkan used to be and how the Konkani people played a pivotal role in shaping the culture of Maharashtra.

Open Museum type concept with knowledge guide. They will explain the culture and social system of ancient konkan. It also has nice shell collection. Must visit for some unique experience Beware of mosquito as its kind of Jungle environment there were lot of them.

Good village museum showing life of Konkan. Wonderful and worth visiting.

Admire traditional Kokan handicrafts and learn about the ancient culture of the region at Prachin Konkan Museum, a life-size open-air museum demonstrating various aspects of life within rich local traditions and customs. Explore old style houses and artifacts and check out restored interiors all set in lush greenery with rare birds. See shoemakers, basket weavers, millers, snake charmers, traders, soldiers and members of royal family cast in plaster life-size statues .The guide will tell you all about the rich history and you can have a traditional meal at the museum’s restaurant.

150₹ per person compulsory entry is what they charge. Although a very interesting tour and property it could’ve been much more interesting. They have a nice green property and a very different showcase. People tend to visit it because there is not much to see in and around ganpatipule. Don’t be worried if you don’t visit. You’re not going to miss on something very interesting stuff. Should visit if you have nothing else to do.

Good place to learn about history of Kokan. Guide explain you in details about leaving culture of kokan people

Nice place. Educational tour about trees and Konkani people, parsuram maharaj, must visit.

Excellent creation of old Kokan. Well maintained. Good guide support included in entry ticket. Spice trees and other trees thickly planted and each tree with a plate with name and its information. Museum of "Shaikh", shells is unique.

Best place to visit if want to know the lifestyle of the earlier people.

Nature lover would love this...entry ticket is 40per person and they provide a guide who guides about prachin Konkan how konkan was developed different trees surrounding by greenary

Displayed the life of Konkan people 500 years ago and wild life of Konkan.

A nice initiative by the Owner of this Muesum. Detailed information of Kokan life style and culture is displayed at this venue. Well maintained place with attractive monument and sculptures which gives a value added experience. Local guide and currator explains the tour very efficiently. A highly recommended place if you are visiting Ratnagiri and Ganputipule.

Very informative, well managed, guided tour in to the traditional kokan culture..

It is said to be India's 1st open air museum. It gives information of cultural and tradition of Konkan region. The guided tour is mandatory and it is included in ticket price. The ambience is good and it takes about 35-45 mins to complete the guided tour. Inside the premises washroom, cafeteria and a souvenir shop is present. Morning 10:30 to evening 5:30 is the timing of the museum. The museum is worth visiting with family and kids.

Amazing experience .. must visit place

Such an informative way of depicting Konkan Lifestyle of old times. Everything was so good, however, i think that the guided should also tell about the plants and trees and it’s importance. At the tour, the guides say stuff very quickly and move on which makes it difficult to actually observe and learn about interesting stuff. Had a great experience though.

Good for the children and the people who lives in mega city.who dont know the things which works in village.it was good because you get a lot of information about the old days in which people used to leave.some structure where done where well.but when coming to the guide they where the wrost .their tone is so irritating (i am not discriminating someone) they had no idea what they are saying, they just byhearted those line or that content and they where just vomiting those words nothing else which was the worst part and i hated it

A nice place full of Greenery interspersed with the images of olden traditions and customs of the Konkan Region. Takes around 2 hours for a complete tour. The guides are very knowledgeable and there is also a restaurant serving local maharashtrian food

Good place to understand the life in konkan. Location is surrounded by trees and offers a peaceful experience.

Awesome place for visit.. You can see actual trees of all spices, cashew, triphala etc and beautiful representation of konkan culture and wide variety of shankh are there to see and purchase..

We recently visited this place on 18 Nov 23. This place is really awesome located near Ganpati pule in kokan. It's is surrounded with true blissful nature 🌿🍃.. Prachin kokan gives an over all view of how the ancient kokan was. Everything is demonstrate in a very real-life way. There is always a guide given to group of visitors, and that guide explains in details about everything. It's really a must watch place to visit at a very nominal entry fee of 50/- per person. Overall it was a very good experience to be here 😊