Places to Visit & Sightseeing · Natural History & Forestry Museum · Cowley Brown Road, Forest College Campus, Coimbatore

Gass Forest Museum, RS Puram

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Address: Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641012, IN
Telephone: +919043700334
Price range: ₹80 - ₹4800

Established in 1902 by Horace Archibald Gass inside the historic Forest College Campus, showcasing Western Ghats biodiversity, timber specimens, wildlife taxidermy, and tribal heritage.

Verified Address: Forest College Campus, Cowley Brown Road, RS Puram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641002 Hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays & Govt Holidays — verify before weekend visits)

Detailed Visitor & Access Information

• Housed in a colonial heritage building surrounded by lush botanical trees inside the Tamil Nadu Forest Academy / IFGTB campus.
• Exhibits over 4,000 specimens of forestry, geology, entomology, sandalwood crafts, and conservation history of the Nilgiri Biosphere.
• A quiet, educational stop for families with school children and nature lovers.

Facilities & Visitor Amenities

✓Campus Parking
✓Shaded Campus Walkways
✓Ticket Counter
✓Restrooms

Accessibility & Senior Info

•Ground floor galleries easily accessible; heritage staircase to upper floor

How to Reach Gass Forest Museum, RS Puram

Nearest Airport: Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) — approx. 13 km

Nearest Railway Station: Coimbatore Junction (CBE) — approx. 4.5 km

Nearest Bus Terminal: Gandhipuram Bus Stand — approx. 4 km

Road & Route Access: Accessible via DB Road in RS Puram or Lawley Road near TNAU.

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Information Source: Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding (IFGTB) Campus Records Verification Status: verified (Last checked: 2026-10-01)

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Located right between RS Puram DB Road and Lawley Road en route to Maruthamalai.

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