Occupying the premises of what was formerly the Government Library is the Pondicherry Museum - a treasure-house of antiques. Besides a section on French India with rooms done in typical French style, the museum devotes sections to Archaeology, Geology, Sculpture, Bronzes, Arms, Print, Handicraft and Art.

The pride of the museum is a cot supposed to have been used by Dupleix and a pousse-pousse -the rickshaw look-alike that was a popular mode of transport in 18th century Pondicherry.