Located 5 km from Mysore Bus Station, Sand Museum Mysore is the only museum in India dedicated to sand sculptures. It spreads over an area of 13500 square feet. You can find around 150 sculptures in the museum, carved out of 115 truckloads of sand.
Sand Museum Mysore is the brainchild of M.N.Gowri, one of the sand sculptors in India. It hosts sand sculptures depicting 16 different themes, including wildlife, romance, religion, and ancient civilisations.
A Lovebird Play Home is present in the Sand Museum Mysore, where you can enjoy feeding and playing with the birds. You can also find a fish spa and a few shops for purchase within the museum.
Sand Museum Mysore Highlights
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Name |
Sand Museum Mysore |
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Address |
Chamundi Hill Rd, KC Layout, Mysuru, Karnataka 570011. |
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Timings |
08:30 A.M. to 06:30 P.M. (Sand Museum) 10:00 A.M to 05:00 P.M. (Love Birds Play Home) |
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Dedicated Parking |
Not Available |
Sand Museum Mysore Ticket Price
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Particulars |
Price |
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Sand Museum Entry Ticket |
Rs. 60 |
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Love Birds Play Home Entry Ticket (For 10 minutes only) |
Rs.100 for Adults Rs. 50 for Children below 5 years) |
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Fish Spa |
Rs.100 |
Popular Sculptures at Sand Museum Mysore
- Lord Ganesha
- Goddess Chamundeswari
- Mysore King Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, who is shown seated on his throne during a Dasara festival
- Lord Krishna and Arjuna on a horse-drawn chariot
- Laughing Buddha
- Christmas Tree and Santa Claus
- Disneyland
- Ancient Egypt
- Zodiac Wheel
- Instances from the Arabian Nights
- Tom and Jerry cartoon
What People Say About Sand Museum Mysore
“ The sand sculptures were good. It was a quick stop. The brass shop in the museum was good. It had miniature statues of Hindu Gods.” - Merin Jughy.
“ Wonderful place to visit. Gives us an idea that sand can be used to make sculptures. Each figure is explained well.” - Lakshmi Seshadri.
“ Good art, but not individual art pieces. It’s a single art collection. The visuals are the same as you see on Google. Not worth as my opinion” - Jobin Jacob.
“ Really big, well-made, and detailed sculptures made of sand. This place is well-maintained. One time visit is more than enough for this place.” - Bhargavi Chhangani.
How to Reach Sand Museum Mysore
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Distance |
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Nearest Airport |
Mysore Airport |
12.5 km |
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Nearest Railway Station |
Mysore Junction |
5.5 km |
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Nearest Bus Station |
KSRTC Bus Station, Mysore |
5.0 km |
FAQs
A: The entry ticket price for the Sand Museum Mysore, is Rs. 60.
A: It is open for visitors from 08:30 A.M to 06:30 P.M.
A: You can spend 10 minutes in Love Birds Play Home.
