Gass Forest Museum in Coimbatore

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  Abhishek Ram

  :: 05 May 2018 16:08:34

  A really good place to take kids.. Helps them know more about the animals n c their originality.. Even though lifeless, they appear to be real. It is a unique museum... One of its kind.. More than a century old.. Renovated completely.. in this summer season it is too difficult to roam for a long time with kids inside.. In wooden and glass display cases we find a huge amount of birds and other creatures, with lighting available simply by pressing a button. Very useful informative and more passionate.

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  Vimal Raj

  :: 01 May 2018 16:12:33

  A very nice place to spend time remembering History and Nature. Bring your children for a funful and educational day out...

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  Froila Regin

  :: 15 April 2018 00:50:26

  A really good place to take kids.. helps them know more about the animals n c their originality.. even though lifeless, they appear to be real.. But the place can have a lil more ventilation like fan, windows, etc.. in this summer season it is too difficult to roam for a long time with kids inside..

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  Ashok Dino

  :: 12 February 2018 17:49:08

  This Museum is situated near government college of technology Coimbatore. This was recently renovated. The exhibits for well maintained and of high standard. They don't allow any water bottle inside the Museum while you visit. You need to walk a lot so be prepared for that. Do visit this Museum at least once for sure if you are a Biology student. It is interesting for the public also.

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  P. Kirby

  :: 30 January 2018 06:44:32

  Quite an enjoyable experience awaits adults and children alike at this museum of natural history of India. The building itself and the grounds are an experience in yesteryear, though the location is right in the heart of Coimbatore. The small entry fee is a bargain. In the tall, spacious central display area, wild animals prowl in a 3D diorama, appearing so alive that you might draw back upon first glance. They are amazing examples of the fine craft of taxidermy. In wooden and glass display cases you find a huge amount of birds and other creatures, with lighting available simply by pressing a button. Benches are available for sitting outside on the pleasant grounds, perhaps to reflect on what you've seen and learned inside the museum. I found it inspiring to learn a little about the museum's origin, as it's all too easy to take such places for granted and overlook the hard work that goes into bringing them about. Opened in 1902, the museum was named to honor a British conservator of forests who passionately took forward an earlier attempt to set up a forest museum in what was then Madras Presidency. Later, a forestry college, now the Tamil Nadu Forest Academy, was set up on the grounds to train foresters. The museum has an interesting connection with World War II, as it was closed for 5 years so that its buildings could serve to shelter a number of evacuees.