Folklore Museum Mysore

Folklore Museum of Karnataka is situated at Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion in the Mysore University campus at Manasagangotri. The Folklore Museum is a depository of folk culture where you get to learn in details about the folk lifestyle of Karnataka and their culture and traditions.

Folklore Museum at Karnataka is one of the largest museums in the whole of Asia as it display lists of more than 6500 folklore items. The Folklore Museum in Karnataka was established in the year 1968 and since then it has been attracting millions of tourists every year from all across the world.

The main attractions at Folklore Museum in Karnataka are the wooden carvings, clothes, utensils, jeweleries, metal ware, various implements and tools, temple frameworks, decorative masks, ceremonial head wear, leather shadow puppets, temple chariots, wooden images from Mekkekatte, religious articles of Soliga tribes, etc. from rural Karnataka. You can also check out the folk musical instruments, textiles and toys for children at Folklore Museum Karnataka.

The Folklore Museum in Karnataka is the perfect venue to explore the rural artifacts and culture of Karnataka. The folklore at display in the Folklore Museum Karnataka ranges from the ancient period to till date. Due to the Folklore Museum, the rural craftsmen have got a standing in the urban society and their talent is being recognized by people from across the borders also.

Folklore Museum of Karnataka is open on all days except Sundays and second Saturday of every month. The Folklore Museum operates from 10 am to 5 pm.