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NAME
Folklore Museum
OTHER NAMES
Folklore Museum, Karnataka
COUNTRY
India
ADDRESS
Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, Mysore
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About Folklore Museum
Folklore Museum is one of the buildings dedicated to folk and art. The museum was established in the year 1968. Folklore Museum is built to portray folk art and craft also archaeological and cultural objects. The museum has a record of welcoming massive groups of people to experience the pure and authentic sense of folk here in the Folklore Museum.
How To Reach Folklore Museum
The visitors are free to choose any mode of transport to reach the Folklore Museum by the means they are convenient with
By Train
The two nearest railway stations to the museum are Mysuru Junction& Chamarajapuram both are nearly 3km away from the place and one can easily reach by museum by foot or by a mode of public transport.
By Bus
The visitors can arrive at the JCE Bus Stop, one of the closest to the Folklore Museum, which is only 2km away and will take only 4-5 minutes to reach the final destination.
By Air
The one arriving by flight must land at the Mysuru Airport which is only 14km far from the museum and will consume 25 minutes to reach the Folklore Museum with the help of a taxi or bus.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Folklore Museum
- The museum is situated in the middle of the University Of Mysore. The museum is the utmost place for the students of the university to spend some leisure time around the art displays.
- Folklore Museum is also a place for some fun and entertainment facilities, one can enjoy drama, dance and soft music at the same time.
- Folklore museum is home to over 65,000 collections of folk art which was all gathered from the whole of Karnataka and also the collection is maintained in such an impressive structured way based on the forms of folk art.
- The museum has separate galleries and various different sections such as Literature & Art, Large Dolls, also depicting Folk Life which is much appreciated by the visitors.
- Folklore Museum also includes an Antique Shop where one can even shop the certified folk art products from the store
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