There Is No Bombay Historical Society in New York — But There Is the New-York Historical Society

Correction: The Institution You're Looking For

There is no "Bombay Historical Society" in New York. The likely intended institution is the New-York Historical Society — New York's first museum, founded 1804.

🏛️ New-York Historical Society

• Address: 170 Central Park West (at 77th St), New York, NY 10024
• Focus: American history through NYC lens — art, artifacts, documents, library.
• Highlights: Hudson River School paintings, Tiffany lamps, Audubon's watercolors, 9/11 artifacts, DiMenna Children's History Museum, Patricia D. Klingenstein Library (3M+ items).
• Hours: Tue–Thu 11–5, Fri 11–8, Sat–Sun 11–5. Closed Mon.
• Admission: $24 (adults), $19 (seniors/educators), $13 (students), free <18, free Fri 6–8 PM.

🇮🇳 Bombay/Mumbai Historical Societies (In India)

• Asiatic Society of Mumbai (1804, Town Hall, Fort, Mumbai) — flagship learned society, library (200k+ volumes), journal.
• Bombay Historical Society — not a major standalone body; historical work done via Asiatic Society, universities, Maharashtra State Archives.
• Heritage groups: INTACH Mumbai, Urban Design Research Institute, Bombay Local History Society (academic).

🔍 If You Meant Something Else

• South Street Seaport Museum — maritime, trade (incl. India trade).
• Museum of the City of New York — NYC social history.
• Tenement Museum — immigration (incl. South Asian).
• India Center Foundation / Indo-American Arts Council — cultural programming.

For New York history: 170 Central Park West. For Bombay/Mumbai history: Town Hall, Fort, Mumbai. Two great port cities, two great institutions — 12,000 km apart.