Sculpture Museum, Mamallapuram

The Sculpture Museum in Mamallapuram is a dedicated art museum located on East Raja Street in the coastal heritage town of Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu. It houses a large collection of stone sculptures, wood carvings and traditional artworks created by local artisans and reflecting Pallava-era styles. Notable for preserving the region's renowned stone-carving tradition, the museum displays Hindu deities, mythological figures and contemporary works, offering insight into the town's sculptural heritage near its UNESCO monuments.

Visitors can expect indoor galleries displaying hundreds of stone, wood, and metal sculptures including images of Hindu deities, animals, and mythological scenes, along with examples of traditional Mamallapuram stone-carving work. The museum is set in a simple building complex near the town centre, with sculptures arranged in halls and open courtyards. Visitors can walk through galleries, observe craftsmanship details, take photographs where permitted, and learn about local sculptural techniques and styles.