The stone sculptures of Mahaveera, Vishnu, Kali, Durga, some Hero stones and inscriptions are being exhibited in front of the Government Museum. In 1547 at Ilavelangal, Tirunelveli Perumal alias Vettum Perumal along with his soldiers was attacked unexpectedly by Nayak soldiers. In this attack ten Pandiya soldiers were killed. To commemorate the death of these ten soldiers, ten Hero stones were installed and the stones are also exhibited in the sculpture garden.

Once we enter the museum we are welcomed by introducing gallery which contains photographs of Tenkasi, Kasiviswanathar temple, Krishnapuram temple, cave temples mural paintings of Sankarankovil, Courtallem water falls and photo graphs depicting various handicrafts practiced in Tirunelveli district such as Karukurichi Terracotta and Pathamadai mat products.

Adichanallur is the world's biggest megalithic burial yard. The potteries of red and black ware,iron, shell, gold and bronze which are of antique value were unearthed along with burial urns and these are being exhibited in the show cases.

The Paleolithic stone implements like hand axe, flakes, the microlithic stone implements collected from Sayerpuram and the Neolithic stone implements collected from the Tribal peoples are being exhibited in show cases. Iron and wooden Boomerangs have been used as warfare weapons and hunting weapons by the Tribal people of Pandya Nadu.

Showcases with dioramas explaining the occupation, culture, lifestyle of tribes living Tirunelveli district like Kani, Pazhiyar, Kattunayakar are exhibited. Representing the Tirunelveli folks, their art, culture, dolls, Head pots, Pavaikoothu, and musical instruments like Nadaswaram, Tavil, Tappu, Flute are also exhibited.

Umaithurai the brother of veerapondiya kattapomman was once imprisoned by the britisher in this room. To remember his activities Umaithurai gallery was opened where we can find his life history through photos and weapons used by veerapadiya kattapomman.

Many medicinal herbs and shrubs which have been collected from Tirunelveli Siddha Medical College are exhibited in pressed herbarium sheets. Also barks, oil seeds used for making medicines are exhibited in glass jars.

Marine animals like crabs, fishes, sea algaes, sea urchins, sea cucumber, star fish and sea horse are being displayed in their aquatic environment.

Nine planets of the Solar system is explained by means of diorama in the Tirunelveli Govt Museum.

Minerals and ores namely Crysolite, Limestone, Natuieroits, Amonite, Turilight, begmadite, Cordiorite, Quartz, Silimanite, Dolomite, Haemadite, Pyrite and few fossils are exhibited.

Kalamkari paintings oil paintings water colour paintings and patik paintings which explain the traditional paintings of Tamil Nadu, adorn the painting gallery.

The "Virtual Tour" is set up with a 65-inch touch screen display to the amazement of the viewers.

During this virtual tour, the 3,000-year-old rice and human skulls found at the Adichanallur excavations are photocopied and presented to tourists. Also, many valuable art objects and excavation objects, are used for research which cannot be visualized have been computer-copied and displayed.

Further the visitor can visits The Government Museum Chennai, Egmore through the "virtual tour" from Tirunelveli Museum.