Dr. Haffkine is recognised across the world as the man who developed vaccines against cholera and bubonic plague. In 1896, when the plague epidemic struck Bombay, it was Haffkine who developed, tested and eventually used the vaccine with remarkable results. Haffkine Institute for Training, Research & Testing in Parel recently opened this museum within its premises to showcase Dr. Haffkine’s path-breaking research and also to chart the history of the institute. The museum takes visitors through the history of Bombay at the time of plague, showing how the epidemic caused the governor of Bombay to change his residence. There are loads of information on Haffkine himself and his discovery that ended the epidemic, and also the equipment and materials he used. Besides, there is information about microbiology and bacteriology, and interesting displays such as a diorama depicting cloning.

Note: Closed on weekends