Gass Forest Museum with Lunch - Coimbatore
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
On this tour visit a Natural History museum that is more than a century old. It was established in 1902 by Horace Archibald Gass, the then Conservator of Forests in Coimbatore. Today the museum is a part of the Tamil Nadu Forest Academy and has over 4,000 exhibits that cover various aspects of forestry and range from insects and animals to timber and non-timber items produced from forests. It is housed in a heritage, colonial style building that is over a century old.
Highlights
• Heritage building of the museum
• Stuffed Indian Bison
• Cross-section of a 456 year old teak tree
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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.
What To Expect
Gass Forest Museum
You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the museum that is located within the city of Coimbatore. The 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. 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. After the visit to the museum, enjoy lunch (beverage excluded) at a local restaurant. After lunch you will be dropped back at your hotel.
Options
1-8 Travelers
Price per person for 1-8 travelers Pickup included
What‘s Included
02 bottles of mineral water per person
Lunch (beverage excluded)
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food or drink, unless specified
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Pickup points
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Meeting points
Gass Forest Museum
Cowley Brown Road, Forest College Campus Coimbatore India
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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