Gass Forest Museum, Coimbatore

About Gass Forest Museum

The Gas Forest Museum is a government-run natural history museum located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The museum was established in the year 1902 by Horace Archibald Gas, the Conservator of Forests. The museum was started with a wide collection to showcase various aspects of forestry. The building was built with red stones in the typical British Gothic style.

The museum hosts 10,000 different types of artifacts including wildlife, insects, butterflies, wooden crafts, cultural artifacts and displays of some of the weapons used in ancient times is included. The path inside is surrounded by incredibly dense vegetation.

Architecture of Gass Forest Museum

This museum is made of red stone and built in the British Gothic style. The iron poles used in the hall were specially imported from Great Britain. The building can withstand a vertical seismic impact as it draws its strength from folding in all four corners.

Interesting facts about Gass Forest Museum

1. At the entrance of the museum stands a sloth and a stuffed wild bison along with a deer.
2. One of the great attractions of the museum is the preserved elephant embryo, stuffed baby elephant and elephant skeleton.
3. The museum is surrounded by lawns with benches for sitting.
4. Apart from wildlife, the exhibits include weapons used in the olden days, wooden crafts, huge collection of insects, cultural artifacts and much more.
5. Gas Forest Museum is a natural history museum run by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

How to reach Gass Forest Museum

By Bus:- The nearest bus stop to the museum is Shri Nehru Vidyalaya Bus Stop which is 2.4 km away from here, you can walk or take a rickshaw.

By Rail:- The distance between Museum and Coimbatore Junction is 3.6 km, from here you can take a taxi.

By Air: - Coimbatore International Airport - The distance between CJB and the museum is 12.7 km. You can take a cab from here and go easily.

Nearby famous places

• Insect Museum TNAU
• Coimbatore Corporation Park
• TNAU Botanical Garden
• Gandhi Park
• Ramar Kovil
• VOC park and zoo