Government Museum

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. Artefacts, handicrafts and stones from Bargur are some of the major attractions at the gallery. Furthermore, there are separate sections to display Tanjore 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.