The wood carvings extracted from a temple car of Ramanathapuram are exhibited. Eighteen feet wooden temple car of Swamithoppu Ayya Vaikundasamy temple, received as a gift and exhibited in the special exhibition hall has exquisite wood carvings of saint, dancers, musician, nomadic girl etc.

The things of betel box, Incense burner, hanging lamps, Pavai lamp, Kendi made of brass used by the people of Karaikudi in their day to day life are exhibited in the metal ware showcase.

Musical instruments such as Urumi, Tamuku, Nadaswaram, Panchagi and Swaragut which are showcased in a display are resembles the various type of musical tradition practised by the people in ancient times.

Coins are the primary sources to know the history of a country. With the help of coins, we get to know the names of the kings, the economic condition of the country and about the development of arts. A set of model metal-cast coins from 5th Century B.C right down through the age of Kushans, Guptas, Chalukya, Mughals, Cholas, Pandyas, Vijayanagar and the East India company adorn the numismatics showcase.

Things like flint and stone, bamboo container for collecting honey, Kokkarai a Musical instrument, betel-nut box, Bamboo fire making casket of the Kani tribes, a indigenise tribes community of Kanniyakumari district are displayed in Diorama showcase.

The ancient war weapons like sword of Kattabomman’s period, Iron-cannon and cannon balls (Cannon balls are collected from Udayagiri fort at Kalkulam taluk in Kanniyakumari District) are being displayed depicting the type of warfare of the ancient Tamils.

A few oil paintings of western style and Indian themes are on display in the paintings gallery. The copies of paintings of the famous artist, Raja Ravi Varma’s work are displayed. Some important copy of paintings are titled such as In contemplation, Mohini Rugmangada, Here comes papa, a milkmaid, Sakuntala, lady with swarbat are adorning the painting gallery.

This Gallery, inaugurated by Sri Uthiradam Thirunal Marthanda Varma on September 17, 2004, was set up to showcase the period of Kanniyakumari District under the Travancore rulers before 1956. This gallery has on display the photos of the Travancore kings who ruled Kanniyakumari highlighting their achievements, Travancore coins, 'Chakra stamps', first day covers, documents, Travancore Emblem, Palm-leaf Manuscripts, some interesting wooden objects and few photos of the Diwan Sir. C.P. Ramasamy Iyer’s achievements in Travancore kingdom.

This unique Museum is a treasure house displaying the rare and interesting objects of times of yore, giving a rare opportunity for the onlooker to enrich his/her store of knowledge.