Suggested time
1-2 hours
Distance from town
5-6 km
Entry fee
₹5-20 (varies by source, confirm locally)
Timings
10-11:30 AM & 3-5 PM (some sources cite 8:30 AM-6 PM — confirm before visiting)
Best season
all year
Ratings
Founded in 1895 and run by Sacred Heart College, this is one of India's oldest natural history museums, holding archaeology, geology, and botany collections built up over more than a century. It houses over 500 species of preserved animals, birds, reptiles, and insects, a herbarium with around 2,500 plant varieties, an orchidorium, and anthropological exhibits including regional coins and artifacts.
Know before you go
- Timings are reported inconsistently across sources — some list two short windows (10-11:30 AM and 3-5 PM), others say 8:30 AM-6 PM. Worth confirming before making the trip specifically for this
- The museum includes a preserved human foetus exhibit among its anthropological displays, which some visitors find unexpected — worth knowing in advance if traveling with young children
Practical tips
- Photography is generally allowed inside
- Pairs naturally with the Solar Observatory, since both are education-focused stops on the same side of town
