Gass Forest Museum of Natural History (Coimbatore)

India / Tamil Nadu / Coimbatore
Established in 1902 by H.A. Gass, the then Conservator of Forests, Coimbatore circle. 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 Built in 1915. It 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
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gass_Forest_Museum
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Coordinates:   11°0'59"N   76°56'45"E

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