Gass Forest Museum, Coimbatore

Cowley Brown Road, RS Puram West

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Entry Fee & Ticket

It is open from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm and then from 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday and on all Central Government Holidays. | Adults Indians (per person): ₹40/-, Foreigners (per person): ₹200/-, Children : ₹20

Opening Time & Days

Gass Forest Museum opening and closing timing is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Open Days

The Gas Forest Museum is open every day except Saturdays, Sundays and Central Government holidays.

Best Time to Visit

January, February, March, April

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Family Kids Friends Solo Parents Siblings Youngsters

Place Type

Museum and Gallery

Official Info

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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

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

Gass Forest Museum FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Cowley Brown Road, RS Puram West, Coimbatore.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Gass Forest Museum: It is open from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm and then from 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday and on all Central Government Holidays. | Adults Indians (per person): ₹40/-, Foreigners (per person): ₹200/-, Children : ₹20 Gass Forest Museum opening and closing timing is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

𝒜. You should visit Gass Forest Museum during January, February, March, April months for best experience.