Commissioner of Museums

The Commissioner of Museums, a position within the Government of Tamil Nadu, heads the Department of Museums, which oversees the Government Museum in Chennai and other state museums. This office is responsible for the documentation, preservation, and research of Tamil Nadu's cultural heritage. Publications under its aegis include practical guides like "Care of Paintings" and detailed cultural documentations such as "Tiruppudaimarudur Murals and Wood Carvings: Documentation of the Murals and Wood Carvings in the Narumpoonathaswami Temple, Tiruppudaimarudur."