in mid-2016, narayan's former home in mysore was converted to a museum in his honour. the original structure was built in 1952. the house and surrounding land was acquired by real estate contractors to raze down and build an apartment complex in its stead but citizens groups and the mysore city corporation stepped in to repurchase the building and land and then restore it, subsequently converting it to a museum. the museum admission is free of charge and it is open between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm except on tuesdays.