Chennai Government Museum

The Government Museum, Chennai — also known as the Madras Museum — is one of India's largest museum complexes, occupying an Egmore campus of 46 galleries. Founded in 1851 and celebrating its centenary in 1951, the museum covers archaeology, anthropology, art, numismatics, botany, zoology, geology, chemical conservation and a dedicated children's museum, including a virtual tour of its renowned bronze gallery. The site also hosts the Theosophical Society's connections, district-museum administration for Tamil Nadu, and a continuing programme of educational activities and publications.

Address

Pantheon Road, Egmore
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
600 008
India

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Opening Hours

Sunday - Thursday, Saturday: 09:30 - 17:00

Friday: Closed

Closed on national holidays: Republic Day (26 Jan), Independence Day (15 Aug), Gandhi Jayanthi (2 Oct). Tickets issued 9:30am–4:30pm.

Admission

Adult (Indian National): 15 INR

Child under 12 (Indian National): 10 INR

Student/Teacher group (Indian National): 5 INR With prior permission

Adult (Non-Indian National): 250 INR

Child (Non-Indian National): 125 INR

Camera fee Rs. 200, video camera Rs. 500.