Government Museum, Vellore

The Government Museum, Vellore is a multipurpose state museum located inside the historic Vellore Fort in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Established in 1985 by the Department of Museums, Government of Tamil Nadu, it houses diverse collections including archaeology, anthropology, botany, zoology, geology, numismatics and art. Notable for its stone sculptures, tribal artifacts, coins and natural history exhibits, the museum serves as an educational center showcasing the cultural and natural heritage of the Vellore region.

Visitors can expect a compact, educational museum complex inside Vellore Fort with multiple galleries spread across two floors. Exhibits include stone sculptures, bronze images, prehistoric artifacts, coins, tribal objects, zoological and botanical specimens, geological samples and paintings. The setting is within the fort's historic walls near Jalakanteswarar Temple and St. John's Church, with display halls, labeled exhibits and open corridors to explore at a leisurely pace.

Established in 1985 by the Department of Museums, Government of Tamil Nadu, the museum is housed inside Vellore Fort, originally built in the 16th century during Vijayanagara rule. It was created to preserve and display archaeological finds, art objects and natural history specimens from the Vellore region, including artifacts from the fort area and surrounding districts.

The museum showcases the cultural heritage of northern Tamil Nadu through its collections of temple sculptures, bronzes, tribal crafts, folk artifacts and traditional art, serving as an educational resource on the region's history, art and natural heritage for visitors and students.