Pondicherry Museum is an archive of art, culture, heritage and history which is so entertaining as well as informative. This momentous museum is located on Saint Louis Street and is well-known for its exclusive collection of bronze and stone sculptures that dates back to the Pallava and Chola Dynasty.

The Pondicherry Museum that preserves 81 Chola bronze sculptures is rated as one of the largest collections of Chola bronzes. Another unique collection of this museum is the artefacts that are excavated from the Arikamedu Roman Settlement.

The Museum has separate galleries to showcase different types of artefacts. The idols of Gods and Goddesses are displayed at the bronze gallery. You can also find here an extensive collection of handicrafts, artworks, and temple lamps that are used by different dynasties down the centuries.

The oddments of Greek and Roman jars are some of the Pre-Christian relics you will find at this museum. The separate section for fossils and a wide collection of snail shells is an exclusive feature of this museum.

The most outstanding part is the central space of the ground floor that posses 3 curious transport mechanisms - a coach, a palanquin (sedan chair) and a pousse-pousse. The pousse-pousse is an earlier version of the rickshaw and it requires two attendants, one to steer and one to push.

Major Attractions

The artefacts that are excavated from the Arikamedu Roman Settlement forms the major attraction of the Pondicherry Museum.

Another feature is the central space of the ground floor that possess 3 curious transport mechanisms - a coach, a palanquin (sedan chair) and a pousse-pousse.

Speciality Of The Place

Pondicherry Museum is famous for showcasing an exclusive collection of bronze and stone sculptures that date back to the Pallava and Chola Dynasty.

Activities Suggested

Ways to Reach

 By Air - Chennai International Airport is the nearest airport to Pondicherry Museum which is situated at a distance of 135 Km.

 By Rail - Pondicherry Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Pondicherry Museum which is situated at a distance of 1.7 Km.

 By Bus - Pondicherry Bus Station is the nearest bus station to Pondicherry Museum which is situated at a distance of 3.6 Km.