The Folk  lore  Museumthat contains representative collections of art and crafts from everywhere Mysore. The  Museumwas supported in 1968. it's placed within the University of Mysore in the Manasagangothri field in the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion. Since its foundation the University of Mysore has contributed to check of lore, and therefore the  Museum has been developed to its gift level by students like P.R.Thippeswamy, Javeregowda and Jeesham  Paramashivaiah. P.R. Thippeswamy brought material from everywhere Mysore to extend the museum's assortment. As a lore  Museumit not solely showcases things however conjointly components of music, dance and drama.
the assorted artifacts embrace anthropology collections of South Indian toys, puppets, social unit objects, lapidarian picket figures from the various villages of Mysore, metal artefacts, rural costumes, ornaments, implements and tools utilized in totally different rural professions. apart from these, it conjointly homes models of temples, ornamental masks and ceremonial head-wear and features a section that displays animal skin shadow puppets. Not simply things, the depository conjointly boasts of containing components of music, dance and drama specific to Mysore. A visit to the depository are going to be incomplete while not taking a stroll on the bund of the Kukkarahalli Lake.