Museums in Coimbatore

Name	Description
Gass Forest Museum	The museum is named after H.A. Gass, the then conservator of forests, Coimbatore circle. In 1902, Gass conceived the idea of starting a museum to represent various aspects of forestry though a comprehensive collection. It was started in one of the rooms of the conservator's office building and was extended to the verandah and some other portions of the District Forest Office. The present building is made of red stone and built in British Gothic style. The ventilation is such that light spreads throughout the hall. The folding in the four corners give the building the strength to withstand perpendicular seismic impact, if any. The iron pillars in the hall were imported from Britain. During World War-II, the museum was closed to accommodate evacuees from Greece and Malta. In 2002, the great great grandchildren of Gass visited the museum.
G.D. Naidu Museum	G D Naidu Industrial Exhibition is located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was founded by G D Naidu a leading industrialist, and legend of his time. G D Naidu has made lot of contribution to the field of engineering. The exhibition showcases engineering products, and other interesting curios, many of them invented by G D Naidu himself.

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