The asylum was established on August 9, 1863, by a group of local gentlemen called ‘Citizens of Poona’. Later, Jewish philanthropist David Sassoon donated Rs 25,000 for the construction of a new building and a foundation stone for the same was laid on September 23, 1863.
On the 9th of February, ‘Diary of Vinayak Pandit’(DOVP), a Marathi movie, exploring the journey of an artist, was honored at the 21st edition of the prestigious Pune International Film Festival (PIFF), receiving awards for the Best Production Design and the Best Art Director