Kasthuri Sreenivasan Textile Museum

Kasthuri Sreenivasan Trust Art Gallery and Textile Museum

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Kasthuri Sreenivasan Trust Art Gallery and Textile Museum: A Blend of Art and Heritage

The Kasthuri Sreenivasan Art Gallery and Textile Museum (the Kasthuri Sreenivasan Culture Centre) on Avinashi Road is one of Coimbatore’s few museums devoted to the city’s defining industry: textiles. Alongside a textile museum, it has an art gallery, an auditorium and a library, making it a quiet, rewarding stop for anyone interested in art, crafts or the history of cloth.

History

The Kasthuri Sreenivasan Trust was established in 1981 for the promotion of art and literature by Sri Kasthuri Sreenivasan, a textile scientist and writer. The culture centre was inaugurated in 1988 by R. Venkataraman, then President of India.

Location and Access

Address: 16, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu (Civil Aerodrome Post), Coimbatore.
Getting there: Avinashi Road buses from Gandhipuram pass by, and autos and cabs are easy to find. The museum is on the airport side of the city, so it fits well into a day on Avinashi Road.

What You Will See

Textile Museum: A collection of handlooms and textiles from across India, including cloth made from unusual fibres such as banana and pineapple, and a display of spinning wheels and weaving equipment from different eras. It shows how cloth was made by hand long before Coimbatore’s mills.
Art Gallery: Paintings and other artworks, displayed in the gallery and in exhibitions held from time to time.
Auditorium and Library: The centre also has an auditorium for cultural programmes and a library.

Why It Matters to Coimbatore

Coimbatore grew from a cotton town into the “Manchester of South India” on the strength of its spinning and textile industries. This museum is one of the few places where you can see the craft side of that story - the looms, wheels and fibres - rather than just the mills. For the industrial story, read the evolution of Coimbatore from Cotton City to Smart City.

For Students and Groups

The textile collection is useful for students of textile technology, fashion and design, and for school groups learning about handlooms.
Groups should contact the museum in advance to arrange a visit.

Visiting Information

Timings: Visitor listings give the hours as about 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, closed on Sundays. Hours can change, so call or check before you go (as of October 2026).
Entry: Check the current entry fee at the counter.
Photography: May be restricted in the galleries; ask the staff.

Nearby on Avinashi Road

Gedee Car Museum: Vintage and classic cars, also on Avinashi Road.
CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex: In Peelamedu, host to the city’s big trade fairs.
ISKCON Coimbatore: The Sri Jagannath Mandir, close to CODISSIA.

Visitor Tips

Allow about an hour for the textile museum and gallery.
Weekday mornings are usually quiet.
Combine it with the Gedee Car Museum for a half-day of museums on Avinashi Road.

The Kasthuri Sreenivasan Art Gallery and Textile Museum pays homage to the craft behind Coimbatore’s textile heritage. Whether you are an art lover, a textile student or simply curious, it offers a calm and educational hour in the middle of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where is the Kasthuri Sreenivasan textile museum?

At 16, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu (Civil Aerodrome Post), Coimbatore.

What is in the Kasthuri Sreenivasan museum?

A textile museum with handlooms, cloth from fibres such as banana and pineapple, and spinning and weaving equipment, plus an art gallery, auditorium and library.

What are the museum timings?

Visitor listings give about 10 AM-6 PM, closed on Sundays. Check before you go.

When was the Kasthuri Sreenivasan culture centre opened?

The trust was set up in 1981 and the centre was inaugurated in 1988 by President R. Venkataraman.