Pondicherry Museum, Pondicherry - Timings, Entry Fee, History & Artifacts
#6 of 39 Places to Visit in Pondicherry
Distance (From Pondicherry Bus Station): 3 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 30 Mins - 1 Hr
Place Location: Inside Bharathi Park
Transportation Options: Walk/Trek
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 3 km from Pondicherry Bus Station, Pondicherry Museum is situated in the Bharathi Park and is known for its unique collection of sculptures. It is one of the popular places in Pondicherry Sightseeing.
This museum has an excellent gallery with sculptures and has the remains of archaeological findings from the Arikamedu Roman settlement. This gallery is known to have artifacts belonging to Cholas and Pallavas rule of Pondicherry and Karaikal. Burial urns, French furniture, terracotta figures, crockery, guns, swords, paintings, mirrors and several other things dating back to different periods are preserved here.
The painting section includes Tanjore and glass paintings, colonial prints and contemporary oils, pastels and water colors. It has bronze statues of several gods and goddesses along with handicrafts, art work and temple lamps. The ground floor of the museum has a palanquin and pousse-pousse exhibited.
The museum also has a wide collection of snail shells collected from the beaches near Pondicherry.
Timings: 10 AM - 5 PM. Closed on Mondays and National holidays.
Entrance Fee: Rs. 15 per person.