Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar

The Museum was open to the public in the year 2001. The specimens include stone sculptures, acquired as treasure trove objects from Virudhunagar district, photos of coins acquired as treasure-trove objects from Virudhunagar district, Indian coinage (metal-cast set), fossil specimens, pre-historic tools, leather puppets, herbarium sheets, timber varieties, terracotta objects, musical instruments, satellite models, molluscan shells, insects etc. are on display.

Contact Details :

Museum Address :
The Curator,
Government Museum,
40/1, Link Road,
Virudunagar - 626 001.

FEW IMPORTANT EXHIBITS :

  • Thunthina
    Thunthina

    This instrument is played while singing kirtans. It is also called Ektara - Hindu Sadhus and Islamic Sufi saints have used this instrument. Tribes of West part of India like Bhil, Kuhna, and Worli play this instrument often. It is used in Maharastra’s folk dramatic art called ‘Tamasha’. The Gondoli tribals use this instrument while playing to Goddess Devi Bavani. It is an ancient musical instrument.

  • Sea Horse
    Sea Horse

    Sea Horse is a type of fish which inhabits sea. It has fins and gills like other fish. But differs in shape. It is called sea horse as its head resembles a horse. It's scientific name is Hippocampus. It has the ability to change its colour according to its environment. Sea horses swim using their dorsal fins and mostly move by hopping. Largest of Hippocampus measure about 15 cm whereas smallest measures about 7 cm in height.

  • Boomerangs
    Boomerangs

    Boomerangs have been the indigenous traditional warfare weapons of Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram soil. They are made of wood and iron. Based on act of throwing, boomerangs are 2 types, they are returnable and non-returnable types. The boomerangs used in these areas are made of wood and iron and they are non-returnable. These boomerangs are being worshipped in these areas during Pongal festival even now. Boomerangs used in these areas are called as "Maravar Boomerangs or South Indian Boomerangs". Ivory made boomerangs are also used in Australia, besides wood and iron. Australian aborigines are using both returnable and non-returnable types.