- Gass Forest Museum - You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the museum that is located within the city of Coimbatore.\n\nThe century old building that houses the museum stands on the grounds of a lush green campus. As you enter the museum you will notice the life-sized, stuffed Indian Bison that was presented by the last Maharaja of Mysore. The museum has a rich collection of birds and animals like leopard, gazelle, peacock, kingfisher, cormorant, hawks and eagles.\n\n The museum also has a rich collection of rocks and soil samples collected from all over the world. One of the notable highlights of the museum is a cross-section of a 456 year old teak tree. The museum also has a large collection of insects and butterflies. Articles manufactured from forest products are also on display here.\n\nAfter the visit to the museum, enjoy lunch (beverage excluded) at a local restaurant. After lunch you will be dropped back at your hotel.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch (beverage excluded)
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person
- Food or drink, unless specified
- Guide
- Gratuities
Explore a venerable Natural History Museum, established back in 1902 by the then forest conservationist in Coimbatore, Horace Archibald Gass. Currently, this museum integrates into the Tamil Nadu Forest Academy and boasts a collection exceeding 4,000 specimens encompassing a broad spectrum of forestry elements, from tiny insects and wild creatures to a variety of timber and forest-derived products. Nestled within a historic building that reflects colonial architecture, this establishment has withstood the test of time for over a century.\n\nNotable Features\n- The historical edifice of the museum\n- A mounted specimen of the Indian Bison\n- A transverse slice of a teak tree aged 456 years
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems.
- Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
- Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
