The moving dinosaur has been a huge attraction for visitors

The Government Museum here has been attracting a large number of visitors, children, history-lovers, and research scholars thanks to the facelift given to it by the State government.

New galleries, including a metal ware gallery and auditorium, are important facilities provided at this century-old museum, which is the second largest in the State, after the Chennai museum.

The ancient flooring has been replaced with tiled flooring all around the museum.

Exhibits of invertebrates, water birds, different types of fishes, butterflies, arthropods, and reptiles have been carefully displayed.

The main building has been renovated and converted into a modern gallery with diorama display cases, say museum authorities.

The metal ware gallery has a collection of south Indian toys, ancient bronze idols, ornamental plates, and trays and copper embossed plates . About 500 metallic exhibits of the ancient era brought from the Chennai museum are display at the metal ware gallery.

Meetings and training programmes can be organised at the auditorium.

With 200-seat capacity, the auditorium, on the rear side, will host various events, including inscription-related training for archaeology students.

The State government had sanctioned Rs. 80 lakh for the work. Paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, huge portraits of the Thondaiman rulers, and musical instruments used in the bygone era are the other prized items in the museum.

Post-renovation, the museum has been attracting a large number of visitors.

The moving dinosaur is yet another attraction for the visitors cutting across age-groups. With its tail wagging and a wide grin, the dinosaur has been a big hit with the visitors.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Tamil Nadu / by Special Correspondent / Pudukottai – May 23rd, 2016