Government Museum, Erode

Address: Curator, Government Museum, V.O.C.Park Campus, Erode – 638 003.

Erode Government Museum will appeal to culture buffs and history lovers. The museum is a rich repository of objects related to art, anthropology and archeology, being one of the largest storehouses of art and culture in Tamil Nadu. The museum was established in 1987 and is open on Sundays too.

Government Museum is the prominent gallery that exhibits regional art and traditions. The museum was opened for public in 1987, displaying inscriptions belonging to the Kongu Chola Kingdom. Artifacts, handicrafts and stones from Bargur are some of the major attractions at the gallery. Furthermore, there are separate sections to display Thanjore paintings, manuscripts and other pre-history items.

Besides, the museum is known for housing botanical and zoological specimens along with an extensive collection of palm-leaf manuscripts.