Nayak Durbar Hall Art Museum and Rajaraja Chola Museum: The Art Museum has an excellent collection of bronze deities and statues, and stone sculptures from the Chola period, dating from the 9th to the 12th century. There is also a collection of Tanjore glass paintings. The museum is in an audience hall with huge pillars.

Punnai Nallur Mariamman Kovil: This is a temple at punnai - nallur, around 4 Kms from the town, dedicated to Punnainallur Mariamman Goddess. In the year 1680,the Maharashtra king Venkoji Maharaja Chatrapathi (1676- 1688) of Tanjore who came on a pilgrimage built this temple.

Schwartz Church: In the palace garden, Rajah Serfoji built this church in 1779 A.D in token of his affection for the Rev. C.V. Schwartz of the Danish Mission. Southeast of the palace, just north of the Sivaganga Tank, is the Schwartz Church.

Tamil University Museum: Contains coins and musical instruments. It has a stringed musical instrument collection, beautifully carved silver jewelry boxes, and a good coin collection. There is also a wood and ivory chessboard that can be converted to a pallanguzhi board.