ART MUMBAI is India's premier modern and contemporary art fair, showcasing exceptional artworks from South Asia and across the world. With a commitment to championing art, ART MUMBAI serves as a vital platform for discovery and discourse — establishing itself, since its founding, as a hub of cultural innovation and critical dialogue.
Read more about ART MUMBAI here.
Visitors can make the most of their time at ART MUMBAI by familiarising themselves with our exhibitors and programming, through our Instagram (@artmumbaiofficial) and our website, so you can better plan your visit to the fair.
Wear whatever you feel most comfortable in. Good shoes are a must, expect to walk quite a bit.
Yes, please carry a valid ID proof along with you.
You are prohibited from carrying certain items into the fair. No dangerous or potentially hazardous objects including but not limited to weapons, knives, guns, fireworks, helmets, laser devices, bottles, musical instruments will be allowed in the venue and may be removed with or without the owner from the venue.
Yes, the entire venue is wheelchair accessible. Attendees are permitted to get their own wheelchairs (with accompanying attendants). A limited number of wheelchairs are available at the venue, however visitors are required to bring their own attendant. Prior booking of the wheelchair is mandatory by writing to contact@artmumbai.com. One attendant will be allowed free entry. Wheelchairs are available for use for a maximum duration of 2 hours per visitor. Wheelchair users may purchase a discounted ticket.
No pets allowed at the venue.
Tickets to ART MUMBAI are live on District.
Our ticket offerings include:
A VIP ticket provides access to Saturday, 14th November, Sunday 15th November, and a VIP exclusive day: Friday, 13th November. The VIP ticket also offers exclusive use of the VIP lounge, a complimentary guided walk, late nights at the fair, special access to curated VIP programming and speaker sessions, and an ART MUMBAI tote bag.
A Season ticket provides access to Saturday, 14th November and Sunday 15th November, including all galleries, performances, speaker sessions, and general entry areas.
A General Day ticket provides access to one day of the fair, either Saturday, 14th November and Sunday 15th November, including all galleries, performances, speaker sessions, and general entry areas.
A Discounted Day ticket is meant for students, senior citizens, and differently-abled individuals. This pass provides access to one day of the fair, either Saturday, 14th November and Sunday 15th November, including all galleries, performances, speaker sessions, and general entry areas.
Please refer to our VIP page for more details on the VIP experience.
Buy a ticket to ART MUMBAI on District.
The timing on your ticket is an entry slot. Please enter the fair within, or after this time. Once entering, you may leave the fair at your discretion, within opening hours.
All ticket purchases are final and non-refundable. No refunds on cancellations or no shows by guests.
If an event is cancelled, you will receive a full refund. If an event is rescheduled, you may choose to retain your ticket for the rescheduled date or opt for a refund.
ART MUMBAI will take place at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse from November 12th to 15th, 2026.
November 12th: Entry to the fair will open at 11:00am, and the fair will close at 9:00pm. The last entry on this day will be at 6:30pm.
November 13th: Entry to the fair will open at 11:00am, and the fair will close at 9:00pm. The last entry on this day will be at 8:15pm.
November 14th: Entry to the fair will open at 11:00am, and the fair will close at 9:30pm. The last entry on this day will be at 8:15pm.
November 15th: Entry to the fair will open at 11:00am, and the fair will close at 7:00pm. The last entry on this day will be at 6:15pm.
Do note that entry on the 12th of November is by invite only.
Our live performance program includes guided walks, live performances, interactive workshops and the Speaker Series, a curation of art panel discussions.
Please refer to our Programming page for our live performance and Speaker Series schedule.
Yes, ART MUMBAI welcomes children! We host specific child-friendly activities including a dedicated children’s walk by Art & Wonderment, and an interactive art terrain.
Children under 10 years old may enter for free, and children under the age of 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult at times. Children over the age of 10 require their own separate passes to gain entry.
Yes, we have interactive workshops designed for children, as well as a dedicated children’s walkthrough of the fair. For more information on the children’s walk, please visit our Guided Walks page.
Tickets to the children’s walk at the fair can be purchased on District, or in person, at the ART MUMBAI box office near Main Entrance (Gate A) during the fair, subject to availability.
Yes, ART MUMBAI has grab and go food stalls where you will be able to purchase food, as well as sit-down food courts for visitors to dine. There are also water stations and coffee carts, with coffee by Nandan Coffee.
The fair’s food and beverage selection comes from some of Mumbai’s finest restaurants and bars. Please refer to our food and beverage page to explore your dining options.
ART MUMBAI’s food and beverage options includes grab and go food stalls where you will be able to purchase food, as well as sit-down food courts for visitors to dine. There are also water stations and coffee carts, with coffee by Nandan Coffee. Alcoholic drinks are also available for purchase.
Please refer to our food and beverage page to explore a complete list of your dining options.
You may purchase and drink alcohol at ART MUMBAI, in accordance with Maharashtra legal guidelines for consuming alcohol, but bringing in your own drink onto the fair premises is not permitted.
You may not bring your own food and beverages to ART MUMBAI. However, ART MUMBAI has water and coffee stations, with coffee by Nandan Coffee, as well as dedicated food courts, with food and beverage options from some of Mumbai’s finest dining establishments, available for purchase.
Please refer to our food and beverage page for more details.
To reach the fair, enter the Mahalaxmi Racecourse via Gate 1.
To enter ART MUMBAI, Regular ticket buyers may use the Main Entrance (Gate A), and VIP ticket buyers can choose between the Main Entrance and the VIP Entrance (Gate B).
Upon entering the Mahalaxmi Racecourse, walk or drive straight ahead until you see the Main Entrance (Gate A) on your left. To enter via the VIP Entrance (Gate B), take the first left upon entering the Mahalaxmi Racecourse and walk or drive straight ahead until you reach the VIP entrance.
Do note that only VIP guests will be granted admission through the VIP Entrance (Gate B).
Local Trains: If you are coming to ART MUMBAI via local train, get off at Mahalaxmi Station, which is about a 15 minute walk from the venue. Taxis should be easily available from the station for those who would prefer not to walk.
Metro: If you are using the Metro to come to ART MUMBAI, take the Aqua line (Line 3) to the Mahalaxmi Metro station, which is about an 18 minute walk from the venue. Taxis will be easily available from the metro station, if you would prefer not to walk.
Bus: If you are taking the bus, BEST has connections to the Mahalaxmi Racecourse and Haji Ali bus stops, both of which are about 5 minutes from the venue entrance.
Car: Taxis and private cars can both drop you off directly at the Main Entrance to ART MUMBAI. If you are taking an app-based ride service, please input ART MUMBAI (Mahalaxmi Racecourse) as your destination.
If you are taking a private car, do note that parking at the fair site is limited, and cannot be guaranteed.
Airport: The fair venue is about 40-45 minutes by car from Terminal 1 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, and about 35-40 minutes by car from Terminal 2. Any of the above modes of transport will take you from the airport to the fair.
While small bags are permitted, do note that big bags and suitcases are not allowed within the premises. ART MUMBAI does not provide spaces to store bags.
No parking is available at the venue and visitors are encouraged to use public transportation. Limited paid parking space may become available at the venue at a later stage, on a first-come, first-served basis.
You can find our programming schedule for the Speaker Series and Stage events on our programming page.
You have complimentary access to all programming happening on the main stage and the auditorium for the day(s) for which you have booked tickets. Please find our programming schedule here.
Tickets to the guided walks of the fair are sold separately for General Day and Season ticket holders. Every VIP ticket comes with one complimentary guided walk.
You do not need to buy separate tickets to watch the Speaker Series. However, you must register to attend. Registration for the Speaker Series can be done at the fair itself, on a first come, first served basis.
1 guided walk is included with every VIP ticket purchase, and walks are available as paid add-ons to regular ticket purchases for Rs. 649.
If you are not able to buy a ticket to the guided walk online, you may be able to buy one at the fair, at our on-site box office near the Main Entrance (Gate A). Slots for the guided walks are limited, so available tickets at the fair are on a first come, first served basis.
For more information about the guided walks, visit our Guided Walks page.
You may be able to buy a ticket for the walk at the fair, at our on-site box office near the Main Entrance (Gate A). Slots for the guided walks are limited, so available tickets at the fair are on a first come, first served basis.
Guided walks take place through ART MUMBAI by Art and Wonderment. Please find the schedule below:
Dates: November 13-15
Times: 12:00pm | 2:00pm | 4:00pm | 6:00pm
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Kid’s walks by Art and Wonderment happen on Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am.
For more information about the guided walks, visit our Guided Walks page.
No, when purchasing a VIP ticket online, you do not need to select a walk. If you would like to join a walk and have not booked one with your ticket, you may be able to redeem your walk at the box office at ART MUMBAI. However, do consider that the guided walks may sell out and there may not be a slot available later.
Yes, you may buy a ticket to the guided walk at the on-site box office, near the Main Entrance (Gate A). However, we recommend buying a pass and registering beforehand as each timeslot is filled on a first come first served basis and there are limited spaces available.
Guided walks start in front of ART MUMBAI’s Main Entrance (Gate A), diagonally across from the ART MUMBAI Collective.
Walks typically last about one hour.
We have 2 walks specifically tailored to children, at 11:30am on Saturday and Sunday. Each child that attends the walk must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets for the children’s walk can be purchased online via District or at the fair via our on-site box office.
No, adults accompanying children on the children’s guided walk do not need to purchase additional tickets to the walk.
No they may not. An accompanying adult must be present with each child at all times.
