What to expect
Gass Forest Museum
Established in 1902 by Horace Archibald Gass, then Conservator of Forests, this is one of India's oldest forestry and natural-history museums, set within the Tamil Nadu Forest Academy campus. Its galleries display taxidermied mammals and birds, preserved butterflies and reptiles, and timber and wood samples. It is a valued educational and heritage institution in the city.
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseCoimbatore
DistrictCoimbatore
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹10
Places to visit24→Listed businesses11→Gass Forest Museum is planned from Coimbatore, one of the travel bases in Coimbatore district. Use Coimbatore for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Coimbatore or nearby in Coimbatore, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Weather in Gass Forest MuseumSeasonal guide
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Today at Gass Forest Museum
Sunrise6:13 am
Sunset6:33 pm
Golden hour best light5:33 pm–6:33 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:33 pm–6:58 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Stays, food & things to do near Gass Forest Museum
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5 places to stay near Gass Forest Museum
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Hotel CAG Pride
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Brookefields Mall
Shop
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Shopping mall
Brookefields MallShopping mall at 67 - 71, Dr Krishnasamy Mudaliyar Road. Its published hours are 10.30 am to 10.30 pm, daily.
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Sibi Lodge
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Guest house
Sibi LodgeGuest house in Coimbatore. In its own words: “Geetha hotels is a famous hotel near coimbatore railway station also a budget hotels near coimbatore railway station with banquet halls in coimbatore.”
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Lemon Tree Coimbatore
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Hotel
Lemon Tree CoimbatoreHotel at 173/3, Sri Rangulu Naidu Farms. Its own site heads its front page “Hotels near Coimbatore Airport - Lemon Tree Hotel | Kalapatti”.
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Merlis Hotel, Coimbatore
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Top pick
Hotel
Merlis Hotel, CoimbatoreHotel in Coimbatore. Its own site heads its front page “Merlis 5-star Hotel | Top Hotel in Coimbatore near Airport”.
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Hive Service Apartment
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Serviced apartment
Hive Service ApartmentA serviced apartment at 71-72 Hindustan Avenue, Nava India, off Avinashi Road in Coimbatore. It takes both short stays and extended ones rather than nightly bookings alone.
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Periyanayaki
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Paint and hardware shop
PeriyanayakiA paint and bath-fittings shop at 16 Vysial Street, near the police station at Town Hall, Coimbatore. It sells to builders as well as householders, and keeps a separate number for trade orders.
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Supaa Travels
Shop
Travel agent
Supaa TravelsA bus operator with its head office in the Sri Ram Mohan Complex at 797-C Sathy Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore. It runs its own Coimbatore to Kochi service, five departures a day by way of Palakkad, Thrissur and Aluva.
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Kovai Pets
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Pet shop
Kovai PetsA pet shop in Coimbatore, trading since 1980. Besides food and accessories it offers grooming, training and boarding, and delivers within the city.
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Nahdi Mandi Restaurant
Where to eat
Restaurant
Nahdi Mandi RestaurantA kuzhi mandi restaurant at 209/1 on the Palakkad–Coimbatore Road at Kuniyamuthur, Coimbatore. It is one branch of a small chain whose other kitchens are at Perinthalmanna in Kerala and at Bengaluru.
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Renuka Devi Car Accessories
Shop
Car accessories shop
Renuka Devi Car AccessoriesA car accessories shop at 59 Peelamedu Main Road, Sowripalayam, in Coimbatore. Its own site gives the Mahalakshmi temple as the landmark to find it by.
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An ancient Shiva temple on the banks of the Noyyal river, known for its intricate Dravidian architecture and the Kanaka Sabha hall with its gold-plated roof.
parkVOC Park and Zoo
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A city park and mini zoo in central Coimbatore named after V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, popular for its aviary, toy train, and boating.
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3.6 km · ~9 min by auto
A private vintage and classic car museum in Coimbatore showcasing restored automobiles from across decades, run by the GEDEE Group.
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3.1 km · ~8 min by auto
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A widely visited Ganesha temple on Coimbatore's southern outskirts, known for its large monolithic Vinayagar idol and steady stream of devotees.
waterfallKovai Kutralam Falls
A seasonal waterfall northwest of Coimbatore city named after the more famous Kutralam falls in southern Tamil Nadu, popular for a monsoon-season visit.
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heritagePuliakulam Munthi Vinayagar Temple
5.3 km · ~13 min by auto
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heritageKoniamman Temple
3.0 km · ~7 min by auto
Sri Koniamman Temple at Ukkadam is regarded as the guardian deity (kaval deivam) of Coimbatore city and is believed to be more than 500 years old. The goddess Koniamman is revered as the protector of the city. It is one of the oldest and most culturally significant temples in the urban core, hosting a major annual festival.
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Gass Forest Museum — at a glance
Timings10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Mondays and public holidays)
Best timeYear-round; October to February
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹10
Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more. We have not verified whether this site does — ask at the counter.
Fees change without notice. Check the current rate at the counter.
Entry: Nominal entry fee
Getting here
How to reach Gass Forest Museum
Forest Campus, central Coimbatore; nearest railway Coimbatore Junction (~4 km); Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) ~12 km
Getting around Gass Forest Museum
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Gass Forest Museum
112All emergencies (police · fire · medical)The single number to call in any emergency (ERSS).100Police101Fire108Ambulance (emergency / EMS)1091Women’s helpline (distress)1098Child helpline1363Tourist helpline (India, 24×7, multilingual)
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When is the best time to visit Gass Forest Museum?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Gass Forest Museum?
Entry: Nominal entry fee. Timings: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Mondays and public holidays). The rupee figure quoted is the Indian adult rate. Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more, and we have not verified whether this site does.
How do I reach Gass Forest Museum?
Base yourself in Coimbatore or nearby in Coimbatore, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Gass Forest Museum?
About an hour.
What else is near Gass Forest Museum?
Nearby you can pair TNAU Botanical Garden (1.3 km), Kottaimedu Mosque (1.8 km), Government Museum, Coimbatore (2.3 km), Sree Ayyappan Temple, Coimbatore (2.7 km).
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Photographs: Booradleyp1 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), Yercaud-elango (CC0), Booradleyp1 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Wikimedia Commons.
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- Gass Forest Museum:Booradleyp1 via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0