[1] The museum has Kempegowda's statue as well as posters and pictures of forts, temples, reservoirs and inscriptions from his time.

Many of the city's current lakes and markets and the Bull temple date back to Kempegowda's time.

Mayo Hall's upper storey was earlier reserved for public meetings free of charge while the ground floor housed the municipal offices.

The impressive wooden stairs that lead to museum have old paintings of Bangalore and its nearby forts, made by British surveyors.

[3] The statue is placed in a manner that it appears to be welcoming visitors with its hands folded in a traditional Indian way.

The foundation of Bangalore town, the commerce, water systems and religious agraharas (hamlets) built by the clan.

The museum is funded by the Government of Karnataka and the BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) is responsible for its upkeep.

Renowned Kannada writer D Javare Gowda called for the shifting of the court from Mayo Hall to expand the museum.

The British Library, possess some of Kempe Gowda's memorabilia and other items directly related to the 16th century chieftain.

The museum committee had found several books that referred to Kempe Gowda and his reign at the British Library.

The museum is making efforts are on to procure the clothing, weapons and household items from Kempegowda's period from citizens and Kempe Gowda's descendants.

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) was looking for suitable spacious premises to set up the museum permanently within its jurisdiction.