Folk Lore Museum Mysore, Art museum in Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, Mysore, India.
The Folk Lore Museum displays a collection of 6500 artifacts including masks, puppets, and musical instruments across different exhibition wings.
The museum opened in 1968 when P.R. Thippeswamy gathered regional artifacts, while the mansion was acquired by writer Kuvempu between 1956 and 1960.
The collection features Yakshagana performance costumes, traditional Kathakali attire, and ceremonial items representing Karnataka's folk traditions and artistic heritage.
Visitors can reach the museum using suburban buses numbered 261, 264, 265, or 266 from the Suburban bus stand with free entry from Monday to Saturday.
The museum preserves a wooden chariot collected by its first curator and displays Paleolithic tools from excavations at Koppa district, Banavasi, and Rajghatta.
Location: Jayalakshmi Vilas
Inception: 1968
GPS coordinates: 12.31365,76.62232
Latest update: October 25, 2025 10:30
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