Good Museum for entertainment and knowledge purpose. In 5 building knowledge is vast. Kids likes most. Stone art is more . Small park for kid . Augmented reality video.. From Egmore Railway Station only 1.4 km distance. Only walkable distance. If you are going by auto they will ask 100 rupees. Inside book stall and public library also available

Worth visit at Chennai. Its basically archeological and exhibits mostly relate to that. Sadly many of the halls were closed, may be due to the pandemic. One or two halls / rooms are very dimly lit and the exhibits were poorly visible. No area about plants or animals could be seen. The Children's museum is very poorly maintained, especially the Science park. Overall maintenance is mediocre. Anyways, good for a day's trip to know about history and view the artifacts.

This is the very best museum of Tamil Nadu. More informative, more exibits. Entry fee for Adults Rs.15, children Rs.10, School students Rs.5. camera fee Rs.200 Video camera Rs.,500/Tickets will be issued upto 4.30 p.m. Closed on Fridays and Government holidays. Cloak room available. Toilets are maintained clean. If you want to see all items at least half day required. Best to visit with family and children.

The museum is a beautiful building and needs more maintenance. The natural history museum is the main attraction and will take the longest time. It'll easily take 3 hours of walk so wear comfortable shoes and carry water with you. If it's sunny day also carry something to cover your head as you may walk between buildings. The ticket covers 6 building but today only 4 were operating. There is ample parking available inside.its an ideal place for those with a curiosity mind and want to learn a bit of history, biology, science. The building itself is slowly crumbling and needs lot of care, painting etc. There is no structure inside to have food or water, though there are shops across the street.

It’s a nice place to visit and feel lost in the Master pieces of art in Bronze, different kind of stones & work done in different century’s . Must visit Bronze and stone art gallery . There is also a nice library in and students come there to hang around, discuss amongst them on various topics and learn. There is also a nice park to sit enjoy the nature. There is also a canteen to enjoy local tea ☕️ & coffee.If you have time while visiting Chennai don’t miss the place.

Definitely, would rate as one of the most comprehensive and highly rated list of collections. Pros Entry ticket is priced nominally as any government museum. Collection and subjects are huge and exhaustive. One would neatly need more than a day to go through the objects. Super collection of local flora and fauna, especially the aqua life Cons Staff is literally none with no support. One may find quite a few of the objects are ill maintained, at any point some quarter or the other is either under renovation or closed. Tip - carry a water bottle and start your day early, you may sometimes get delayed at the entry counter and strongly advise to carry exact change at the ticketing counter

Such is the charm of Government Museum in Chennai (Madras Museum) that from over decades it has been one of the top attractions in Tamil Nadu for all ages of people. Established during the British Epoch in 1851, the museum is an ideal place for the people who are inclined towards history and art and are in a search for any historical site where they can blindly take their Tamil Nadu holidays. Being the 19th-century repository, the Government Museum is reckoned amongst the oldest museums in India and is known for holding a wide variety of arts and artefacts relating to human history and culture. The Indo-Saracenic tree-studded infrastructure of this museum has six buildings and 46 galleries which exhibits numerous artefacts. Amongst which, there is an archaeological section which consists two galleries - Bronze and Hindu Bronze. Artefacts related to Vijayanagar, Chalukya, Hoysala, and Chola periods along with bronze effigies of Hindu deities are out on display in these galleries. As you further explore the repository, the resplendent art of Raja Ravi Verma with an in-house theatre, where you can enjoy the performances, awaits to astound you. Not just for adults, the place is also a treasury for kids as it houses the Children’s Museum, which has many galleries relating to dolls, technology, transportation, and science to keep them engaged. Next in the museum is Zoological section exhibiting galleries of - invertebrates, reptiles, foreign animals, mammals, birds, and corals. Last but not the least, there is Numismatic - must-visit section in the museum for the coin lovers. Here, you get to savour the sights of some impeccable replicas of rare coins. Therefore, whenever you plan for a vacation in Tamil Nadu, just keep in mind to spare a day for this nonpareil place for an indelible holiday experience. TIMINGS Saturday to Thursday (Friday remains Closed): 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS Arts Artefacts Sculptures Paintings Rare Coins Replicas Zoology Archaeology Numismatic

Must visit, vast area with variety of items including archeological,zoological,biological and sea creatures fossils. Very good parking space. There is a big library inside. Audio tour available through app which is very innovative.only disadvantage is toilets, which are smelling bad and no locks on doors.

Museum is in large area and can take half of the day if gone through each area leisurely although when I went some part of the museum was closed for renovation so couldn't got chance to explore. Ticket price is 15/- per person. Parking place is not having any fine which is one of the good point. It's a must visit place once you are in chennai especially for kids as they will get so much information about southern dynasty and their history. There are archeological artifact's and sculpture of different southern ruler period. Well adults also find it intresting as place and associated videos Convey detail about respective area. Geological section is quite a intresting place and one can see different species of animals and birds in it. Astonishing fact about this museum is most of the animals and birds displayed here are real one those are preserved and placed.As I have confirmed this with one of the staff and even once you visit can feel same while observing these animals and birds. Elephant and whale huge skeleton bones amaze us as how small we are in size. Upstairs there is sea creature section with all wide varieties of aquatic animals and corals details. Also don't miss to see robotic dinosaur which they play time to time might be hourly for 5 mins which was really good. Also one thing which I noticed in this place is they have automatic chairs for physically challenged and elder people to avoid stairs which is something unique thing I have seen in museum. Outside garden is also get used for exhibition so one can go there if interested.

For New Year 2024, I explored the Government Museum in Chennai. The location was pleasant and aesthetically pleasing, with 80% of the exhibits well-arranged and captivating. However, the remaining sections were undergoing renovation. The highlight was the impressive collection of artifacts and exhibits. Unfortunately, the experience was marred by inadequate toilet facilities, drinking water provisions, and insufficient signages. Basic amenities were lacking. Moreover, the museum complex closed after 8 pm, yet the on-site toilets shut down promptly at 5 pm, reflecting a poor service for essential facilities.

It is so exciting and informative. I must say it is really worth visiting the place. Indian adult can get in the museum with Rs. 15 ticket and the foreigners have to pay Rs. 250. Its really worth visiting for it has rare collections of early century stone works of deities from the south India. Not just that, you will get so much by spending just rupees 15. some galleries were closed for renovation but still it took 2 hours for me to make a fast visit. they have kept the place neat and clean and its really a good experience to make a visit. They dont allow camera or phone to click pics inside. I must say the virtual tour screens/ interactive screens will help in a great way to know more about the things presented there. moreover through QR code scanning you can have audio guide. I recommend this place for all those who are interested in the early history of the south India and also for those who love to have information about other facts too.

I enjoyed a lot here.We can find very old collections of different things. It is nearly 1.5kms far from Egmore railway station. It is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian museum in Kolkata. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has library and many people are visiting such a good place.It opens at 9:30am and closes at 5:00pm.The Museum Houses An Art Gallery, A Museum Theatre, Connemara Public Library and Department Of Natural History. It is an Amalgam Of Various Sections Like The Ones Devoted To Geology, Anthropology, Numismatics, Botany, Zoology, Archeology And Sculpture. Watch Out Exquisite Carvings, A Good Collection Of Arms, Armour, A Collection Of South Indian Musical Instruments, Jewelry And Exhibits From The Stone And Iron Ages. I liked the museum and enjoyed😊

It is a very big and long area museum. If u r going there to gain knowledge 1 day is not enough for u. Bt overall we enjoyed a lot there.

It's the largest of the museums I've ever been to. Despite being so wide, the museum is very net and tidy. You need atleast one fulll day to take a complete view of the museum. The place is also very quite and serene despite being in the hearts of the city. I really liked the place.

This is an integrated government building complex that houses several key must-visit places in Chennai. First, of course, is the museum building that houses several key historical materials and statues. Some of the material goes back to centuries, anyone interested in history and archaeology would find it highly resourceful. Then there is a building that has a children's museum that would help kids to know a lot of things about India and the world. Everything is reasonably well maintained around the complex, and the government department deserves a lot of appreciation! Due to time constraints, we couldn't visit everything but it was generally worth a visit. There is a multi-story library that has huge halls for students to study, then reference, periodical, language, literature, and other sections. When we visited it wasn't crowded at all, yet I feel people should come with families, and especially with kids to learn a lot. I would submit, the government is doing a big well here with taxpayers' money in funding, expanding and looking after these institutions, and people should take advantage of it. The Museum is located In the middle of the city, easily accessible from the main road. It closes at 5 pm strictly. There is ample parking for cars. The entry fee is Rs 40 per adult for all building visits.

Very much worth visiting. 250Rs for foreigners, 15Rs for Indians. The beautiful exterior is undergoing some restoration. The interior is like stepping back in time to a museum of a bygone age. No doubt it will eventually be rescued from decay. But in the meantime it has a huge charm of its own. An eclectic collection of everything from superb Hindu, Buddhist and Jain sculpture to threadbare stuffed animals. It isn't what you would expect from a modern museum but come anyway!

One of the best place to visit in Chennai. This is a huge museum and you would love to spend an entire day 😊. A lot of things to see for all age group. The museum is locate in Egmore and entry fee is ₹15 for adults and ₹10 for kids as on today. Museum open at 9 AM and closes at 5 PM. You need a complete day to see everything. There are different sections for Art, Childrens museum, zoology, botany and many more. Play area for children is also there. Sharing few photos and videos with you. Please share with your friends and families. Thanks!

Huge museum, covering all areas like archeology, biology, nature, art gallery and sculptures. You can see beautiful old buildings with a library and a contemporary building. There's one children's museum with lots of interesting information with a activity park for kids. Also has a library. And the theatre has interesting architecture and conducts shows too.

It's a wonderful place to visit in Chennai. Great for children, students, researchers and even for working professionals. It may take a whole day to explore everything in detail. It's spread across a wide area at Egmore. There's lot of parking space for both 4 wheelers and 2 wheelers, though it's not marked properly. Many things needs lots of maintenance inside. Moving model of dinosaur is a great thing to experience. It will be operated/turned on when there's sufficient spectators inside the hall. Main thing to not if you are visiting from far is that FRIDAY is HOLIDAY.

There are total 6 galleries including an art gallery, anthropology gallery, bronze gallery, children's gallery and the best of all gallery no. 1. Lots of remnants and skull of animals can be seen. Really interesting and intriguing. Closing time is 5pm. 2-3 hours can be easily spent here.

One of the best place for gain your knowledge. The Government Museum or Madras Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata and is the tenth oldest Museum in the World. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Among them, the colossal Museum Theatre is one of the most impressive.The National Art Gallery is also present in the museum premises. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, it houses rare European and Asian painting of renowned artists, including that of Raja Ravi Varma.It is the third largest museum in the world, and with 0.6 million visitors in 2018. It has the richest collections of bronze idols, 500 of them dating to 1000 BC, in Asia.

Never expected that such a wonderful museum exists in our Chennai.. it has a total of 6 buildings (of which 1 was under maintenance) the entry fee is Rs.15 and it's open from 9:30-4:30.. has parking facilities and a library. One can spend a minimum of 3hrs here. This Museum is a home to history, geography, science, archeology and arts of our country. Children to elders every one will enjoy a visit here. So if u are bored in lockdown try visiting this place :)

I recently visited the Chennai Museum and had an incredible time exploring its rich exhibits. The historical artifacts were captivating, providing a fascinating journey through the region's heritage. The museum's well-curated displays and informative signage made the experience both educational and enjoyable. The staff were friendly and eager to share insights, adding a personal touch to the visit. The serene atmosphere allowed me to appreciate each exhibit fully. Overall, the Chennai Museum offers a fantastic blend of history and culture, making it a must-visit for anyone keen on delving into the past.

Loved the exhibits housed in the various museums and galleries, especially the extensive collection of sculptures from the various time periods. It was an eye-opening and enriching experience and I would strongly recommend people visit to learn more about India’s heritage and culture. Set aside at least 2-3 hours to visit all the various museums and galleries.

Great place for people to know about the past history & its sculptures. It contains galleries like Botany, Zoology, Geology, Archaeology. It also has biological specimens of many animals. It creates more interest on science for children. They will learn a lot. It is a good place to spend time with family. Do visit !!!

Visited here solo to take in more of Indian and Tamil life. The museum is made up of a number of buildings each with their own unique galleries. The cost for foreigners is 250 (Indians is just 15). I understand a "tourist tax" but the multiple is huge! The good first - bronze exhibits, stone sculptures and contemporary arts were gorgeous. Whilst pretty much everything else was terrible. The natural history exhibits were very old and not really well looked after, whilst the children's museum is pretty laughable (see picture of Indian costumes) It is a good way to spend some time in Chennai, I was just expecting more. The Government Museum or Madras Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata and is the tenth oldest Museum in the World.

One of the best museums in India. It is located in Banglore near Chinnaswamy stadium. There are many machines and engines used in the past and kept in the museum for viewing purpose. One can gain abundant knowledge from this museum. One day is not enough for covering the entire museum and each and every thing in the museum can explain lot of science behind it. There's a thing which explains hyperbola and it's amazing. One must this place when they visit Banglore.

Established in 1851, Government Museum of Chennai is popular as the Madras Museum. Factually being the second oldest museum of India (after Kolkata’s Indian Museum), this museum is a treasure in itself! As a rich repository of finest masterpieces of art, archaeology, anthropology, numismatics and much more, the Madras Museum assures to lure one and all. Spread across an area of 16.25 acres of land, the Government Museum is also counted among the largest museums of South Asia. Its campus has six independent buildings with 46 galleries. These are: Main building, where you will find artifacts and sculptures from the past, animal galleries, botany galleries and philately gallery. Front building has a very interesting puppet gallery and galleries preserving the folk art and music.

Best place for exploring Indian history starting from stone age to present day. This is a museum that is huge and can take up to 2hrs to roam around all galleries, artifact's or sections. This place contains abundance of information, if you like facts and wanted to know history - this is best place for visit. One visit is enough and can get easily bored if you are not good in exploring historical artifact's and statues. Children Museum is best for kids for exploring science and getting interested in studies.

Government museum or Chennai museum a worth visiting place was established on 1851. You need atleast 2 days to cover entire 6 Halls. They have a proper parking, clean washroom and good resting place where you can have your own meals. Main attractions are around Halls 1,2 and 3. Did not get time to cover other sections. Will visit again for sure. One star less because it needs some maintenance, not that good shape.

HUGE museum in Chennai with illustrated history and great collection of artefacts under various categories. With 6 buildings, 43 galleries and thousands of displays, it asks you for at least 3 hours to go through. History, culture, biology, manuscripts are the key themes. Entry fees Rs 15 for adults, 10 for kids. Parking mainly for 2 wheelers.

A very big museum in Chennai. Some of the things need major renovation. Neatly maintained and a wooden bench is available to sit and relax aged people. If the government provide a guide to explain the fact which may be attractive here. parking is free for both 2 and 4 wheeler. Childrens play areas need major reno

It's one of the best experience I got to explore such a amazing place. Those who are very much interested to learn our past[ ancient, medivial, modern] sculptures , inscriptions, gods to get a new idea of learnings. A separate block for anthropology gallary, geology gallary🌏🌋, zoology gallary🐅🐴🐤 It's pretty much to know the animal species ,birds species organs , skeletons etc. Museum timings[ 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM] Ticket: 15 Rs [adult] I recommend students and every individual to spend their free time to visit this museum. As I already mentioned timings accordingly schedule it. Because to explore each and very gallary it takes a time. Happy visit 😊

This is my first time to the museum. Actually for a workshop I visited this museum today. From Royapettah where the workshop was conducted, 20mts away was the museum. Being a Sunday the roads were devoid of traffic so I reached early. Parking our car, at the entrance is the ticket counter. You need to buy them along with photography ticket. Since the visit was a part of our workshop only two galleries we visited. One is Bronze gallery other is Rock gallery. Bronze gallery is yards away from the entrance. An air conditioner room welcomed us. Two floors full of bronze statues were laid. The room is fully lit with dark ambience around. Though clicking pics are tough because of the black surrounding, the place is neat and well maintained. From ground floor you climb stairs to enter first floor. It’s full of statues kingdoms order. I saw more of Hoysala and Vijayanagara. You need two hours to spend time in this place. From here you move to Rock gallery also known as Stone gallery. It’s more of chozha, Vijayanagara period rocks. Many are damaged and unidentified too. Still it’s a sight to watch the statues and know about the kingdoms too. Two full hours are much needed to spend in this gallery. As you come out don’t miss seeing the Naga tree which is a unique tree of this place. A lovely must visit spot of chennai filled with lot of heritage and culture.

A Treasure Trove Awaiting Proper Polish: A Review of the Government Museum Chennai The Government Museum Chennai, also known as the Madras Museum, is a true gem nestled in the heart of the city. Established in 1851, it's the second oldest museum in India, boasting a vast and captivating collection of artifacts spanning history, art, and natural history from across the Indian subcontinent. As you step into the grand halls, you're immediately transported through time. Ancient sculptures, intricate bronzes, and tell the stories of bygone eras, offering a glimpse into the rich cultural tapestry of India. The museum's archaeological section is a treasure trove, housing everything from prehistoric tools from Amaravati. The numismatic collection is equally impressive, showcasing coins and from various Indian dynasties. But the museum's appeal extends beyond just history. The art galleries display a diverse range of traditional and modern paintings. The natural history section houses fascinating exhibits on the flora and fauna of the region, perfect for sparking curiosity in young minds. However, amidst the magnificence, it's impossible to ignore the signs of neglect. The grand old building, is in dire need of restoration. Some exhibits showcase damage, which is a heartening sight. Despite these shortcomings, the sheer depth and breadth of the Government Museum Chennai's collection is undeniable. With proper management and restoration, this museum has the potential to rival any major museum in the world.

This museum has really nice historical statues of Hindu god, good exhibition of various animal and different cultures and Takes a lot of time to watch the whole museum so carry some water bottle with you. A good place to spend a day with family and kids ! Definitely not for couples (u will be bored ).

Chennai Government Museum, the largest museum of Chennai This is a very good museum. This is the oldest museum of Chennai and all the things are kept here. You people came on the special occasion of Pongal and during my holiday, this is the best place. I spent 5 hours here. I liked it very much, you guys. also came and roam here

It is a very large museum in multiple buildings displaying a massive amount of items ranging from biological, historical to anthropology items. Great for school field trips for children. I enjoyed displays of musical instruments and items of different tribes in Tamil Nadu. It may be a good idea to break up this massive place into several museums of different themes. Due to its size, I was exhausted and completed only 2 buildings out of 5 in my visit. Admission fee is 250 rupees for foreign visitors.

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Must see place in Chennai. Can be considered as a good weekend spot. Entry pass is ₹15. Parking fee is ₹3. But you have to pay ₹200 to get pass to take photographs even on mobile phones.not much crowded. The bronze museum is the major attraction. Some sections including contemporary art are under maintenance and visitors are not allowed (March 2019).; Children's park is there. Restrooms are also available.

Very nice one day trip for family with kids. Its basically science center that you can learn lot of things. Entry ticket prices INR 75 rupees. Bike parking also available only INR 10/-rupees.

Good place for all age group of people who love science. Enjoy and play with science whole day. And have food at the top floor. Enjoy the view from the terrace.

Great environment to relax , explore new things, know about histories, have fun and play

The museum shows the culture and human history. This includes sculptures, painting, weapons, collection of coins as well as stamps used during that era. From the very first site to the last was amazing and any one who is visiting should spent atleast 3-4 hrs to collection they have. They divided into 6 sections.The bronze sculptures made my mind more delighted.One of the palace was under renovation during my visit. Overall, the museum gave me a nice treat for my mind as well as for eyes.

The Government Museum Chennai, or Madras Museum, is among the oldest museums in the world, and the second oldest in India. It has a rich collection of artefacts detailing human history and culture.

Great museum. Their bronch gallery is excellent with rare artifact's and idols.Must visit place to know our culture and importance of our civilization. Please take kids there and let them Learn our culture. Well maintained and beautiful place.Good place for all ages , for kids play area is there. If you planned reached by 9:30, you can finish it before lunch. So many hotels are there opposite side of the museum. If you can bring own food places are there to eat. Restrooms are maintained very well.

It's one of the best place to visit when you are in Chennai.Its like opening your history book of school.very informative .Kids from 5th standard onwards can be taken for gaining knowledge practically. All the way from Assam I was eagerly awaiting for this trip.

Wonderful place for children. Lot of things they can learn here, from history to science. One day is not enough. It got closed by 5 PM, need to be extended till 6 PM.

The museum will atleast take a half day if not a full day for properly covering all the sections. Single ticket entry for all the museums. It involves a variety of topics and various collectibles pertaining to various centuries. The architecture of few buildings will just blow us away and also gives a chance for great photo opportunities

What a great location in the heart of the city with ample parking space. Loaded with information. Except the contemporary art galleries ground floor, all other buildings need lot of maintenance. Kids area especially to mention. Most of the lights are not working. Every were dust and sober looking. Officials should look into it seriously. Even the ticket charges are very low. Increasing the entry fees will bring revenue. Variety of medicinal plants could be planted. Increase the excitement of the visitors. Enhance the look and feel to attract more visitors please.

This place is heaven... the people who love the historical artwork and all you can visit there..... The atmosphere was very calm beautiful..., but with in one day we cannot explore all the things there at least we need 2 days.....

Best place to visit when you are at Chennai. Very pleasant during the evening's. We haven't visited the Museum, instead we went for Artisan bazaar. The museum closes around 5pm. The environment is good and the climate feels pleasant with more trees. The Artisan bazaar ends by Aug 6th try once.. if you can. Visit Museum plus bazaar which is happening currently. One good place to visit.

With its intriguing voyage through India's diverse cultural fabric, the museum provides a special fusion of art and history. All visitors will have a more enriching experience because of the interesting and instructive exhibitions. In particular, my 10-year-old daughter loved the vivid exhibitions and interactive displays that brought history to life. Visitors can experience India's diverse legacy through the museum's meticulous curation, which cultivates an awareness for our cultural origins. The good environment was further enhanced by the staff's eagerness to share thoughts and their excitement. The museum is a great family destination because of its clear commitment to education. The overall tourist experience is improved by the immaculate grounds and the unambiguous signs. I value the Chennai National Museum's initiatives to help young people understand and love history. It's more than just a museum; it's a historical voyage that deepens visitors' appreciation and comprehension of India's rich past. We anticipate additional explorations and visits to this cultural treasure in the future.

A place all chennaites have to visit, lots of history to learn about. Reasonably well maintained. But the staff are bit rude particularly if you have a camera in hand, be prepared to be checked if you bought the separate ticket for camera by 20 different staff before you finish.

A beautiful place worthy of multiple visits. The museum has to offer history, arts, science themed houses and a beautiful garden to enjoy some peace away from all the rush and crowds. Their audio tour app was really good at explaining the displays especially at the bronze museum.

It is a very big museum in multistored buildings and halls showing a large number of items such as biological, historical to anthropology items. This museum is place Great for school students trips for children. I liked displays of musical instruments and items of different local tribes in Tamil Nadu. It may be a good idea to break up this massive place into several museums of different themes. Due to its size, I was exhausted and completed only 2 buildings out of 5 in my visit. Next time I am planning to complete the remaining part. Admission fee is 250 rupees for foreign visitors. Must see place. Come with children and spend time. It will definitely help your children in understanding various things like Indian culture, Engineering, animals and many other things. It will take one day to visit all things. So plan and visit. You will remember for ever.

The Government Museum or Madras Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata and is the tenth oldest Museum in the World. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Among them, the colossal Museum Theatre is one of the most impressive. The National Art Gallery is also present in the museum premises. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, it houses rare European and Asian painting of renowned artists, including that of Raja Ravi Varma. It is the third largest museum in the world, and with 0.6 million visitors in 2018. It has the richest collections of bronze idols, 500 of them dating to 1000 BC, in Asia.

Government Museum, Chennai, India, second oldest museum-after the Indian Museum of Kolkata, also one of the leading museums in South Asia

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For a history buff, the place would be very interesting. Even if you are not into it, seeing centuries old sculptures/replicas and the history behind them is awe-inspiring. It also has an art gallery with a few good works and reptile, bird museum for kids. The arms and weapons gallery is also really good. Public library also has a large variety of books in different genres and subjects.

This museum is awesome. Its full of antique pieces of art, old weapons of the British empire and stone age. There r dinosaur and large birds models and skeletons, invertebrates, plant for ecology and various animals in the ecological section. There r contemporary pieces of art and other displays in kids section including a science playground.

The Government Museum or Madras Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai,India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata and is the tenth oldest Museum in the World. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Among them, the colossal Museum Theatre is one of the most impressive. The National Art Gallery is also present in the museum premises. Built in Indo-Sarcasenic style, it houses rare European and Asian painting of renowned artists, including that of Raja Ravi Verma. It is the third largest museum in the world, and with 0.6 million visitors in 2018. It has the richest collections of bronze idols, 500 of them dating to 1000 BC, in Asia.

Great place to visit with family. Some 500 BC artefacts are there. You will learn and have a better understanding of history if you see the museum. This place is easily noticeable in normal traffic. Car parking is available. There are moving chairs attached to every staircases for the elderly people.

Excellent knowledge centre for childre.it is established in 1962 .different blocks for space,engines,fun science,electicity like some more. We can spend full day to visit all the blocks.especially we can operate some equipment to perform experiments

This place is open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm just check if it is closed for the day before you get there. This is good lush green area amidst the hard Chennai traffic area. There are about 6 different locations in the museum varying from zoology specimens , statues made of rock and stones , coins , contemporary painting and all sorts. If you're serious historical buff then it's just the place. Indian adults -Rs 15 Foreigners -Rs 250

Good place for age above 10 years, for kids play area is there. If you planned reached by 9:30, you can finish it before lunch. So many hotels are there opposite side of the museum. If you can bring own food places are there to eat. Restrooms are maintained very well.

This is the place where you can know the history and culture of INDIA. Just by feeling the things around you🤘. There you need to buy a ticket at the entrance costs rupees 25 and totally 6-7 buildings with different different categories.I just visited alone to live the experience💯

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This is a complex that was built by the English during their colonial times and now converted to a museum. There are several buildings displaying various items but the buildings themselves are nice. What is even better are the spaces between the buildings which are so serene and peaceful with seats to sit down and relax to catch your breath before you venture into the next building. These are also picnic spots where people have their food packed from home/restaurant thus spreading a mouth watering aroma. The bronze statues, coins and medals are, in my opinion, the best of the lot. Exceptional art work of yesteryear. The expression on the faces of the different statues and the way the details on the legs and hands have been done is fantastic. The medals and coins are simply amazing.

Awesome Museum specially the Bronze art and Stone art's Sections, overall highly must visit place in Chennai once. Time required is 2- 4 hours of time depending on your interest for things, some parts of the Museum are Fully AC now

In my opinion Govt museum is the most attractive place in Chennai to visit. Collection of art and architecture of this museum is superb.

Amazing place to visit along with friends and family members especially children to understand our history and to understand different culture and the different civilization of the world. Main attraction of this museum is the first building where we can see stone statues of multiple dynasties. They have even placed the skeleton of whale, elephant and other animals in the Zoology section of first building. They have a huge collection of Raja Ravi Verma's paintings. Draw back of this museum is there is no maintenance, whatever is available today (11th December 2021) don't know whether they would be able to retain for another fifty years due to poor maintenance. So Govt. has to take immediate step to modernise this museum so that it lasts for atleast another fifty years otherwise we would lose this landmark place.

I went to government museum as I am having 3 hours to my flight. There are 5 buildings in a museum. I am able to cover only two buildings. It's a good experience to know the history. You can visit their with your family and easily 6 hours is required to cover all the buildings.

Huge museum without not much big renovation or upgrades in recent years. Ample car and bike parking. If this was upgraded then Egmore museum will become hot tourist attraction spot in the city. Science park is very worst. You’ll feel like entering into 80’s or 90’s time period. Nice opportunity to visit British period building and see their architecture.

If you want to know a country, you should visit its museum. Everyone will love to visit this museum. Get detailed information about entire India including Tamil Nadu. Clean and tidy environment. In short, amazing.

1. After power cut no one visit inside. Because, there is no emergency power support. 2. No food stall inside the campus. 3. Only security guard can speak Hindi and English. They can speak Hindi and English also understand Hindi and English. But, they don't want to speak Hindi and English. 4. Drink water not available. But, every one send you main building for drinking water. But, water tank is empty.

I liked there is so much to see. However some what confusing to reach each museum. Direction would be appreciated. Some people were enjoying picnic. Parking available.

The Government Museum or Madras Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata and is the tenth oldest Museum in the World. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Among them, the colossal Museum Theatre is one of the most impressive. The National Art Gallery is also present in the museum premises. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, it houses rare European and Asian painting of renowned artists, including that of Raja Ravi Varma. It is the third largest museum in the world, and with 0.6 million visitors in 2018. It has the richest collections of bronze idols, 500 of them dating to 1000 BC, in Asia.

Great to see all the historic collection here.. but its almost too big to see it all in one day. And a lot of items/pieces on display are more or less similar. I do think it could be organized a bit better so you dont feel tired and bored by walking around.

Government Museum in Chennai is near the Egmore Station. It's a huge complex consisting of 6 buildings each having different types of Galleries. The buildings are old and basic but there are many antiques and heritage items like Bronze Statues of God's and Goddess's, Wooden and mud/stones products and Statues. There are specimen remains of various animals, birds, insects etc. Location of the complex is very good.

It is a great place to explore. You gain plenty of knowledge of history of Tamil Nadu. There is also children's museum present. It has sections for for each timeline and many artifacts. It has large space. You can even explore the language and religions there. It is a very good place to take the children.

(Translated by Google) Great place for knowledge students ke liye bahut hi acchi jaghah hai yaha pe kai prakar ke jeevo ke baare me aapko pata chalega aur bahut si historical cheezen milengi aapko yahan bahut saare puraane zamaane ke sculpture's dekhne ko milega bahut hi knowledgeable place hai ... Chennai me aana to ek baar zarur visit karke jaana ... (Original) Great place for knowledge students ke liye bahut hi acchi jaghah hai yaha pe kai prakar ke jeevo ke baare me aapko pata chalega aur bahut si historical cheezen milengi aapko yahan bahut saare puraane zamaane ke sculpture's dekhne ko milega bahut hi knowledgeable place hai... Chennai me aana to ek baar zarur visit karke jaana...

Good place for time passing of youngsters a place to educational field trip

Nice and big area..

It's amazing and interesting

Excellent and well maintained.

A good museum with lot of information.

Nice place to visit in Chennai City

It is a grand old museum of Whole India.British people start the museum .It has five parts.History ,archeology, statues,numestics,human evolution and many others are elaborately shown.Every students must visit the museum

Good

One of the best museum in chennai. Its placed in chennai central. Not free enter. Buy a ticket.

Good museum which is started around 1850. Every indian must visit this place to understand our heritage and how westernisation has changed us both in good and bad sense. Needs lot of maintenance. The funds are never used properly in this corrupted nation. As like any citizen of india, we are helpless to think about any reforms.

This museum is located right on main road and easily accessible. There are many section like Anthropology, Numismatics, Children's Museum, Archaeology, stone/metal statues including one fossilized tree, Art Gallery etc. Maintenance is going on and due to this couple of places are not allowed for visitors as of today 23-03-2019 and this may be completed soon. One need to take care of walking in open sun between buildings. The semi circular Museum Theater in the Museum Campus is very much visible from the Pantheon Road, a rare example of the Indo-Saracenic mode of architecture. The theater was built by the British in the year 1896 in the model of the then Globe Theater in London. Rest rooms and parking space are available. One large children play area is keeping children busy. The cleanliness need to be improved by management. Dogs though passive, visitors need to be aware of. One need to carry hat, sun protection cream, sun glass and drinking water to feel comfortable.

The museum's theatre is best for cultural, classical performances

Probably the biggest museum of Tamilnadu. It was well maintained and preserved. It will be great to gain so many knowledge in a single place in a day. Adjacently, the famous Connemara library situated here.

Worst place don’t go to this museum every thing is just useless don’t take ur children’s and go that would harm there health ..take ur children’s to some gaming park so that they can enjoy

It was the best museum that we got the opportunity to visit... Viewing all of which makes us realise.. Still how much is there for us to learn about the things in this life U get to see various history and it's evolution here of birds, wars, human beings and various types of animals... Of history that have been evolved It's a educative place for school kids for history can have an opportunity to be xplored

Wonderful place to acquire knowledge. Self and my friend JP had some time to spend at Chennai before catching our train and it was his idea that we visit the museum and see part of it. Time well spent. The artefacts are superb and collected painstakingly.

Memorable place A must visit place in this big city Don't miss by any chance May doubled ur interest on history, science and many more... Beautiful place for family visit too and very near to Egmore station chennai.

Visited here solo to take in more of Indian and Tamil life. The museum is made up of a number of buildings each with their own unique galleries. The cost for foreigners is 250 (Indians is just 15). I understand a "tourist tax" but the multiple is huge! The good first - bronze exhibits, stone sculptures and contemporary arts were gorgeous. Whilst pretty much everything else was terrible. The natural history exhibits were very old and not really well looked after, whilst the children's museum is pretty laughable (see picture of Indian costumes) It is a good way to spend some time in Chennai, I was just expecting more. The Government Museum or Madras Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata and is the tenth oldest Museum in the World.

Extremely mesmerised by the contents available at the museum.... It needs atleast 4-5 hours to observe the things.

The museum is big in size. Suitable for children. Various sculptress, tools, stuffed animals, plants, drawings can be seen. But the maintenance part from the government is very poor. Employees don’t even care about anyone. Almost all the employees, securities are looking into their phone only. There are no directions inside the museum, not even any sign boards. Many of the ancient items dont have any description or name. Entry fee is 15₹ per adult. Parking fee 3₹

Wonderful place need to visit if you're in Chennai, one day is not enough to visit the museum

One of the most underrated places in chennai.. definitely worth a visit .. it is 10th oldest museum in the world.. it takes almost 4 hours to see a detailed view on all artifacts.. definitely would recommend everyone to visit once

The museum and it's surrounding areas are huge and will take up a considerable able of time to cover completely. The facilities are clean and we'll maintained. There are currently in the process of renovating the place and the parts that are completed look real good. The exhibits are nice and interesting to watch and cover history, culture and science. There are no official markings or route guidelines to take. So you are on your own to find you way around and you have chances of missing exhibits. This is one place they can improve. Worth a visit.

Nice place, the building itself is very beautiful!

Very helpful and useful .... .....💟

So much is here to see like mammoth dinasore

Nice place to enjoy in weekends guys so take your own time to enjoy hear

Historical experience

The Government Museum or Madras Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata and is the tenth oldest Museum in the World. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Among them, the colossal Museum Theatre is one of the most impressive. The National Art Gallery is also present in the museum premises. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, it houses rare European and Asian painting of renowned artists, including that of Raja Ravi Varma. It is the third largest museum in the world, and with 0.6 million visitors in 2018. It has the richest collections of bronze idols, 500 of them dating to 1000 BC, in Asia. In August 1778, the governor of Madras granted 43 acres for an estate to a civil servant, who, subsequently in 1793, assigned the grounds to a committee of 24 which then regulated the public amusements in the city. In 1821, the committee sold the main house and central garden space to E. S. Moorat, an Armenian merchant who, in turn, sold it back to the government in 1830. The government first used the buildings and the grounds as the collector's "Cutcherry" and later for the "Central Museum." The museum was originally established in a building on College Road in Nungambakkam in the year 1851 and was shifted to the present site in 1854. Many additions to the original building were constructed between 1864 and 1890. The core of the old museum building includes the only surviving remnants of the Pantheon, identified from the broad steps leading into it when viewed from the north. Amongst the additions is the Connemara Public Library, built with stained glass windows, ornate woodwork and elaborate stucco decorations, formally opened in 1896 and named after its progenitor. The building was built by Namberumal Chetty and was designed by Henry Irwin, with the interiors resembling those of Bank of Madras (SBI). The design included a huge reading room with a wooden ceiling between two curved rows of stained glass, supported by ornate pillars and arches embellished with sculpted acanthus leaves. It was supplemented with teakwood furniture, marbled floor, and decorative windows. All of these were restored in 2004–2007. The building now houses the Old Collection (pre-1930), which is used for reference purpose only.

One liner - If you are 🔬 Science 📺 L😍ver, you should definitely visit this place ASAP ############################ Visvesvaraya 👳 Industrial 🏭 & Technological 🚀 Museum 🛶 or VITM was established in the memory of the great scientist of Indian history and Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya. Situated next to Cubbon Park which is 10 mins walk from the Richmond Circle in Bengaluru serves as the center of Science and technology fusion, where people of all the ages should visit and learn from the history creators. The entry ticket is ₹75/- for adult and free for children below 5, I tried visiting on January 26 which is Republic Day of India however it was still open. There are so many great learning for people of all ages right from kids to adult, the way we interact with different machinery in our day to day life is easily explained over here in a demonstrable way which is really intuitive and awesome experience to witness. One of the best thing I liked about this place was that they are talking all precautionary measures for avoiding Covid like proper Temperature check, providing hand gloves during entry and keeping hand sanitizer at different areas and not to mention you can't enter without a mask.

Take your time at this place .. there are many things to look at ... I enjoyed

The proposal for a Museum in Madras was mooted by the Madras Literary Society in 1846 AD and Sir Henry Pottinger, the then Governor, obtained the sanction of the Court of Directors of the East India Company in London. In January 1851 AD, Dr. Edward Balfour, Medical Officer of the Governor's Body guard was appointed as the First Officer in charge of the Government Museum. The notification in the Fort St. George Gazetteer dated 29th April 1851 AD contained the first announcement regarding the opening of the Madras Government Museum

The museum is built in Indo - Saracenic style. It has a very good collection of Art and is rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It is a must visit place and should spend atleast couplenof hours and not miss any of its collections.

Ideal place for students.. Intrested in science, geography and history

Super clean

The google map location is not accurate but yes the turning shows the edge of museum, so just don't take any turns keep moving straight. Now come to museum, it's really a worth to visit, the art gallery exhibits epic paintings done by Ravi Varma I was not able to visit all the areas, but will plan to visit again. Here are some photos.....

Knowledgeable for Kids as well as for the Adults. Must visit once and spend enough time to observe many things. Neat and clean toilets and thanks to the Staffs.

This musuem had a very nice collection of stone ruins of Amaravathi, Penugonda, Biccavole etc from AP, Tanjavur, Pudukkottai of Tamilnadu &bellary of karnataka. There are separate buildings for stone carvings,Bronze,Coins gallery etc.There is a open auditorium where some stone carvins are kept which visitors can touch and take photographs. This musuem is at walkable distance from city bus stop

One of the nice museum.Nice spot for photoshoot.If your are an artist or photographer or a person interested in history and sculpture it's museum for u

I went this place in a school trip, really unforgettable memories of the time, still wondering many rare master piece you want to see in this place absolutely marvelous in chennai. Then this is history - Established in 1851, Government Museum of Chennai is popular as the Madras Museum. Factually being the second oldest museum of India (after Kolkata’s Indian Museum), this museum is a treasure in itself! As a rich repository of finest masterpieces of art, archaeology, anthropology, numismatics and much more, the Madras Museum assures to lure one and all. Spread across an area of 16.25 acres of land, the Government Museum is also counted among the largest museums of South Asia. Its campus has six independent buildings with 46 galleries. These are: Main building, where you will find artifacts and sculptures from the past, animal galleries, botany galleries and philately gallery. Front building has a very interesting puppet gallery and galleries preserving the folk art and music. Bronze gallery – Besides the bronze artifacts, there are also numismatics and chemical conservation galleries. Children’s Museum is one section that fascinates all kids with is doll section, technology and science galleries. National Art Gallery has some excellent paintings and pieces of artistic marvels

Amazing place to visit with children's. So many wonderful things are there to enlarge our knowledge.

Egmore museum is one of the finest informative centre to visit in chennai.Entrance fee was only 15/- per adult. If you opt take videos camera fee was 500. It has 6 centers inside. A child museum, activity center, anthropology, adichanallur excavations, zoological department, geology center, Ravi varma paintings, sculptures. It is highly highly exciting to see historic events and their remainings in front of us. The entrance fee was only 15 rps but we had spent almost 4 hours over there still left some things because the leg was paining. I would recommend to visit each center a day. Atleast the first center a full day and the other ones for the next day. Some of them were closed. Worth a visit.

Informative and precious place to visit. It's not enough to have one day to visit to get the knowledge from the museum. Online booking also available for tickets

CHENNAI GOVERNMENT MUSEUM IS AN INTEGRATED GOVERNMENT BUILDING COMPLEX THAT HOUSES SEVERAL KEY MUST-VISIT PLACES IN CHENNAI FIRST OF COURSE, IS THE MUSEUM BUILDING THAT HOUSES SEVERAL KEY HISTORICAL MATERIALS AND STATUES SOME OF THE MATERIAL GOES BACK TO CENTURIES, ANYONE INTERESTED IN HISTORY AND ARCHEOLOGY WOULD FIND IT HIGHLY RESOURCEFUL. THEN THERE IS A BUILDING THAT HAS A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM THAT WOULD HELP KIDS TO KNOW A LOT OF THINGS ABOUT INDIA AND THE WORLD EVERYTHING IS REASONABLY WELL MAINTAINED AROUND THE COMPLEX AND THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT DESERVES A LOT OF APPRECIATION! IT WAS GENERALLY WORTH A VISIT. There IS A MULTI-STORY LIBRARY THAT HAS HUGE HALLS FOR STUDENTS TO STUDY, THEN REFERENCE, PERIODICAL, LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND OTHER SECTIONS. WHEN WE VISITED IT WASN'T CROWDED AT ALL, YET I FEEL PEOPLE SHOULD COME WITH FAMILIES, AND ESPECIALLY WITH KIDS TO LEARN A LOT. I WOULD SUBMIT, THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING A BIG WELL HERE WITH TAXPAYERS MONEY IN FUNDING, EXPANDING AND LOOKING AFTER THESE INSTITUTIONS, AND PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT. THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY, EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE MAIN ROAD. It closes at 5 pm strictly. There is ample parking for cars. The entry fee is Rs 40 per adult for all building visits.

Entry fee rs 15 per person. There are 6 buildings in which you can find sculptures, paintings, artifacts, zoological and botanical collections etc. A children's park is there. Large parking space. It was a nice experience visiting this place.

An incredible establishment by the govt. of Chennai and so well maintained! What a privilege to be here and able to witness history firsthand. Building 1 will let you do a deep dive into the various dynasties that ruled and perished in India. From religious figures to war artilleries to clothing to vessels, used in the earlier years of humanity, you can touch and feel almost all of it.

Parking is free and outside park some decent hotels are available. Entry ticket is cheap and affordable. Some build are new and some building are very old, so needed some major renovation. Similarly kids park need some renovation as well. Book sale has no back up power. Over all need some renovation.

Great museum.. one can learn a lot on the history.. must visit in Chennai

I never been to museum though I'm a madrasi for 20 years.but yeah it's necessary to take our children to museum wat is culture art and history and every about out country. very sad to see few sculptures left alone and with without care. Science park to learn few physics is really good. I missed to visit the main block due to time. It's a great place for picnic.

Very clean and well maintained government museum. It has parking space for four wheelers. Government Library is available for public.

Everyone is Chennai should visit this place atleast once. Take your kids along. One tip is do not visit all the places inside at once. You will become tired. Take a break and go visit fully. It is a beautiful place with lots of rare and unique things.

The museum was magnificent, but there was nothing new to see. There they have kept 10th century statues that are the awesome handiwork of the people who lived in those days. If you are visiting for the first time, it will be a great experience. In the art gallery, the oil paintings are marvellous, especially one of the ravi Varma paintings that is extraordinary compared to others. I can say more about the museum, but we can't express the feeling through words. All should give it a try; it will be a terrific experience.

One of the best Museum I have seen till date in India. You can see almost every thing in this museum. You will need one complete day to cover this entire Museum. And the charges are very minimal. Definitely recommended if you are visiting Chennai.

Amazing place. An absolute worth the visit. I visited here in April 2023. Location - It is located at approx 2 km from Nehru Park Metro station and 1.7 km from Egmore Metro. We walked from the Metro to reach here. It's a walkable distance, however please do keep a cap &/or an umbrella handy because the sun makes it quite uncomfortable. Use Google maps, it will make things easy. Tickets - Indian adults have to pay ₹30 for entry and ₹100 for taking pictures. Overview - The museum has 7 main buildings - Main museum building, Archeological museum, children museum, bronze museum, public library, museum theatre and an Art gallery. All of them are worthy of a visit. Do download the audio tour app from the QR code to understand the relevance of main artefacts in the museum. It makes the visit much more interesting. Staff members - Most of the guards are very friendly and help as much as they can to guide the tourists. However, there are a few typical government employee type people also who will make you wait while they are talking about what they will eat at lunch or such rubbish, and even talk rudely without any reason. Artefacts - Before going inside the museum, I feel each and everyone of us must really contemplate the value and hardwork of those who made the artefacts as well as those who fought tooth and nail to preserve it. That way the experience becomes really enjoyable and worthy. Artefacts dating 1st century till 20th century are placed in these places. It's really important to not touch these items which may lead to their speedy deterioration. Garden - A lush green garden is placed in the premises which acts as a resting place for the visitors. One may see various variety of flora and birds here. It is truly beautiful. Art gallery is a really special place with numerous mesmerizing paintings of Indian painters. It's heartwarming and awe inspiring to see such beautiful painting were adorned by Indian painters. It also felt great to see the influence of Greeks on Buddhism and it's subsequent growth along with Hinduism. I would suggest everyone to be prepared to tackle the hot environment inside the museum because of absence of AC and fans. Do keep 1-2 bottles of drinking water handy along with some chocolates. Do use the dustbins provided in the campus. This museum is so good that if one is looking at all the artefacts with detail then it would take almost 2 whole days to feel the satisfaction of successful completion of the tour. However, it is also possible to complete the whole tour in 3-4 hours if one doesn't spend time at each and every artefacts individually. However, I would recommend the former technique along with the audio tour.

If you love ancient architechture or youre interested in learning about the heritage of India. This is a perfect place for it. Well, parents might be willing to take their kids here on weekends and make them learn about the Culture and History of India. Not just kids, any age people can visit the place as it is built in the 1800s and carries a lot of history inside. It is always good to know about the past and realise your present. It is also the Second Oldest Museum in India. Entry fee - Rs 15 Knowledge fee - Rs 0 Go! visit! Learn!

It is both what you expect to see at a museum as well as a curious mix of odds and ends that kept the entire visit entertaining. (For instance, there is just an unusually high amount of taxidermy present in the museum, which alludes to just how much work went into setting up the animal displays!) While a bit woefully undermanaged in some areas which require updating and restoration, it's a worthwhile stop and more so given that it's right next to a children's museum and an art gallery. And can anyone afford to miss the staging outside of a stegasaurus with a monstrous t-rex (even though they're technically from different epochs, but still fun to look at nevertheless).

Very important tourist places in Chennai. Must visit it Beautiful place to visit in the city Indian culture and zoology biology many topics covered Ancient world culture scientific and Connemmora library near the museum

It contains collection of history and culture of world.. (main focus on India) Saw various bronze statues of various gods, world civilization, technology, fossils, animals, coins, paintings,,,etc.. There were 6 buildings to explore with science park for children and huge public library. It took me approx. 4-5 hrs to explore them. Had a knowledgeable and fun trip 😄

The museum was very awesome, lots of things to see , better come morning and spent time , its lot to see, dont rush , wide area , many buildings, parking available, very good place in the city Ticket cost only 10rs, camera cost is 200

There are lots of things to see. Very rich in south indian historical(bronze cholas age) items . Things are well organized with their own unique galleries. They have very good parking spaces for two wheelers and four wheelers at very low cost.

The museum is very vast. It can take a good 4-6 hours to visit all the compartments. Artefacts vary from fro Indus Valley Civilization era earthen pots to whale skeletons. It is the ideal place to visit if you are an interested in anthropology. Although, the maintenance can be much better than what it is presently.

Forming part of the Govt Museum are some buildings from around the early 1900s of architectural merit, sadly they are in need of maintenance, but they are still worth a visit on their own. As for the museum contents, certainly from an ethnological, cultural and religious point of view they are very much worth a visit with statues of Hindu, Jain and Bhuddist deities, a myriad of ancient musical instruments, spectacularly intricate jewellery in bronze, silver and gold, many set with precious gems and demonstrating a long long history of beautiful bling. The forms and shapes of a thousand years ago are as fresh as ever and rival modern jewellery that is created with modern tools and technology. The names of the carved deities give a westerner some appreciation of the origins of recurrent names that appear as company names and brands, people's names and street names in today's modern India. Apart from the traditional aspects there is also a good representation of fauna, flora, reptiles, fossils and fish. Overall very worthy of a visit.

It’s an okay place to spend some time. The dressing of different states and countries with display dolls looking like Annabelle is interesting. Sorry but had to mention it :)

Do you love artefacts? If you do, you will love the Government Museum of Chennai. This place is known for preserving some of the best ancient (10-13th century) and modern South Indian bronzes. What’s more is that the Amaravathi Gallery houses marble sculptures depicting the life of Gautam Buddha dating as back to 2nd century. Truly a gem of a place to visit in Chennai for kids and grownups alike!

One of the Best Places to Visit Chennai where we can get to know India's rich heritage from IVC to Modern times spanning 5000 years

Very interesting place to visit in chennai. There are more to see there . One day is not enough to see all.

Very nice and interesting place ❤️??

I explored peace more than history and architecture.

Must visit place in chennai

Proper care not taken

(Translated by Google) AKRAMSK (Original) AKRAMSK

Nice place

Must Visit...

I couldn't make a visit here lack of time. Love chennai city

Nice Place ???

It is the India's second oldest government museum after the government museum of Calcutta. You can find some great collection of arms and armouries, prehistory, puppetry, musical instruments, and so on. Apart from this National Art Gallery is constructed besides the museum.

Awesome

I like it

What a fantastic museum it is. There are different types of museums within that.

It's was good

It will take a whole day to go around that place.

Very interesting.. Good for ancient explorers...

Really interesting, very old civilisation items, village models, skeleton, some art

I love this place as it is a treasure of science. If you like history, biology, arts, this place will amazed you.

Not good

Super

Must visit place everyone

To update the knowledge of our past, a suitable place to visit

Art and history showcased is worth a visit

Good

Old is gold

It would be nice if excavations are safeguarded properly. The art gallery was awesome and 10 times worth for Rs.15/-

Every1 must visit

Very vast.

This museum has a Attractive artifacts, Amazing sculptures, Old age medival tools, Weapons. Also contains more than 1000 kinds of swords, sheilds, and Arrows. Old musical instruments eye pleasing?. I cannot believe that how these old age things were brought here... Especially preserved animal section is fascinating ???. But museum isn't maintained well???... In some place artifacts wasn't visible due to lack of light... Also TN Govt is not caring about the museum... I really disappointed how bad the employees working there are maintaining the important place...?. One of the Iconic place in Tamil Nadu. Must visit atleast once if you are from other Country or state...

One of part of musume. Best n all historical n ancient items are displayed

Best place to visit in Chennai......

One of the important and most visiting places, well maintained very old building Landmark place

Good area to visit

I visited the museum on Friday. On arrival i came to know that Friday is weekly off. Kindly avoid visiting the museum on Friday. Some sort of renovation was going on.

Very good place, must visit. Huge collections to watch. You can easily spend 2 Hrs with your kids. Large skeleton of whale and elephant is the best for kids.

Lot of renovation work going on as on ¹st march Can be maintained with more care

Nice museum with library and children's museum at Rs 15 and 20 Rs

Some drawings are very confusing is that really art or nothing else

Amazing

Old museum with lot of information

This museum has 5 galleries.. Which includes children museum, anthropology museum, stamps collections, bronze statues,wooden carvings,raja Ravi Varma paintings,old statues, etc... The theatre here has the ancient auditorium with a vintage appearance and perfectly maintained. The specimens here are extremely useful for students and research scholars. The museum depicts all the deity statues of different religions and from different places mainly from South India and western Coastal regions. The museum has a children's park. It has periodic table and this table has chemical names and scientific names in it,which is quite interesting and informative. The temple cars (rathas) are beautiful and one should not give a miss. Everything here is neatly maintained and also has all basic amenities. Good place to spend time usefully with family. The ancient treaty and monarchy can be felt there. From the canons and war weapons to ornaments of women, utensils they've used and their lifestyle can be felt there. It has mesmerising effects. We can feel the pride of our ancestors.

(Translated by Google) Super summa hernias (Original) Super summa kili

Nice

If you have kids, its a must visit. Its filled with lot of valuable things for them to learn. As expected its a poorly maintained place, dusty and little bad lighting. If you spend a a good time one day wont be enough to cover all

Must watch place kids loved dinosaur sound effects...

Good and including library near

Good place,

(Translated by Google) Chennai's best museum (Original) Chennain paras museo

A grand old museum that's once again left to rot! Sadly despite all the tall talk of the Minister and officials in charge at ground level it's a big cipher when it comes to giving tourists a good museum visit experience. With dusty environs, lack of air-conditioning and hopeless discretion in crowd management a museum visit is a recipe for disaster for any discerning foreign tourist. Perhaps a talk less work more attitude would help for the authorities responsible or else you may just shut shop!

One of the best place in Chennai

I went there and just loved it a lot.... You have to go a little early like about ten am so That you will be able to cover all the exhibits.Best experience if you go with family and friends. I i am very proud about my place after visiting the museum. Aavin parlor nearby.

Good place to spend on with childrens

Good presentation of specimens, air-conditioned, with proper explanation.

Good place to visit with families and friends... ancient sculpture and preserved animals was awesome and childrens park is good

Nice maintenance.

What are the timings of Thursday??????

Good place everybody must see the place

Amazing place.

The Government Museum or Madras Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Among them, the colossal Museum Theatre is one of the most impressive. The National Art Gallery is also present in the museum premises. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, it houses rare works of artists like Raja Ravi Varma.Good place to explore Tamil culture, old age war equipments. Worth to spend a full day with kids. They will surely enjoy a lot. There is also monuments of birds, animals and other creatures. The specimens are highly maintained with good quality. Nice place to explore the history!. The fees is 15₹ for adult's and 5 for kids. Happy enjoying!! Thanks!!!

This place was amazing , great place to learn about our culture nd history

It's very good place to visit but unfortunately I have been visited just 2 building only but very old building not maintain clean feel some places smelly bad if you are looking for history and geography and cultural old details means highly recommended place to see in Chennai very low cost of visitors lot's there to see 1day it's will take to see

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The Government Museum or Madras Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata and is the tenth oldest Museum in the World. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Among them, the colossal Museum Theatre is one of the most impressive.The National Art Gallery is also present in the museum premises. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, it houses rare European and Asian painting of renowned artists, including that of Raja Ravi Varma. It is the third largest museum in the world, and with 0.6 million visitors in 2018. It has the richest collections of bronze idols, 500 of them dating to 1000 BC, in Asia.

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Nice library maintenance

Every one have to visit the museum. Very useful to students and teachers.

A great way to spend time..

Great

The most beautiful building in Chennai imo!

Good place . For adults it is 30 as an entrance children it is 15 camera as an seperate charge for it. It almost 300 and Dslr 700 i think so.. this is an substantial rate only. Always open on sunday. Due to lockdown it is closed now.

Nice collections

It was an awesome experience to visit this museum this was well equipped with the historic moments and one day isn't enough to go through each and every gallery. One need to do a couple of visits to get maximum of knowledge about history which is restored in this museum.

Wonderful place to educate children

Time Worthy, good Collection's of Historical Monument

Museum is open. Visited on nov 10 But building 5 is closed due to renovation. Due to covid ...ticket payment 15rupees inly through card No upi no cash is allowed. Take cards while u go

Not a right time to visit now. Renovation under going and no proper toilet facilities available. Building 5 closed. Children park area not maintaining properly. See after one or two months.

Super...

It's open now. I visited dec 3rd 2020. Only card accepted. Apart from excellent museum. It's good place for bat watching.

Very fine collections , it's a wonderful place . Everyone should visit atleast once . One of the must place to visit in Chennai.

Nice place to visit

Historical

Very good and must visit place

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Government Museum is very nice place one must visit it. It preserve the art and culture of india specialy South Indian also the some it have a little zoological gallery here all kind of mamale bird you can see here.

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Must visit 👍

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Renovation under progress

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It's very good..will require 2 hrs to visit the whole museum..only 15rs entrance fee.. enough space for car or bike parking

I loved this place very much

No age limits.. every one will exited with museum things . Campus is awesome during rainy days with chill serene. Have a look when you have time. Really awesome collections and artifacts

Good..

Fantastic place with peaceful environment. Collection of vintage treasure's are so good & can spend a day here with family :)

Exited🤩

15 rupees ticket for 1 person, but card payment only. Take at least 4 hours to visit whole place.

It was good and informative.. good for high school kids. Bad things 1) no tickets has been given ... Written on the back of payment slip of atm.. not sure authentication about where the money is going. 2) as it's government museum don't expect cleanliness 3) toilet/wash room for ladies are locked. 4) and worst thing is while leaving security at main gate was asking 10-20 rs for "Chay-pani" while leaving.

Plz visit in navratra

Very good 🙂

Here More knowledge we get...

They are not accepting cash.only by card payments for a trans of 15/-... All of items is most precious of its kind and knowledge..its one place to go

Absolutely loved the place. Centre of great learning.

Museum is good. We can't use smartphones inside this museum but there are QR codes close to each things .. how do we scan this??

Clean and quiet.... If you have time for museum visit, u should do it now... There is no crowd and it's really quite atmosphere.... Perfect :)

Nice place to visit. Anyone can spend whole day here. It contains ancient India collections. Staff is very nice there.

Very enjoyable and educational . There are robotic dinosaurs with original sound effects. Bronze figures are of 800 AD. Or older. stones and reptiles and children's museum is also interesting. .

The Chennai museum has great anthropological and art collection. Staffs were very helpful in guiding us to cover it all.

Very nice place. Neat and clean.

best

Staffs here are very bad and rude. The closing time is 5 pm and by 4 pm only they close and don't give entry tickets. Should be held accountable for. We reached at 4.15 and was asking the entry tickets but the officials denied us and told it is closed for tickets distribution now.

Nice place to visit the Museum in chennai and it is best place and biggest museum in chennai..

Nice collection. But poor maintenance

Site was under renovation. However, it is well maintained. Has room for improving user experience. Children will definitely enjoy. Nice place to spend a few hours

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A nice historical place.

It has numerous historical artifacts

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Nice place to spent half day

Best Museum cheap Tickets very good Best Maintenance

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Wonderful

Nice

Nice place to explore pre historic age of india, zoology, priceless sculptures & special attraction is artificial live dinosaur.

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wonderful place to visit.. must visit place in chennai.. well maintained museum

Real. ..

Great experience

Good

Really nice museum to visit, require 4-5 hours minimum for complete coverage of it

Good preserved birds, snake bodies. Bones of Big fish, elephant, horse & other animals skeleton. Collection of ancient Bronze & stone idols.

Visited there during my stay in chennai. It's having great treasures with it. Further this museum represents the ancient tamil kingdom, various sculptures founded in archeological sites across Tamilnadu. Treasures from Chola, Pallava period were notable.

Museums have a simple way to love their story and i enjoy greatly to visit it

Must visit for travellers in Chennai

It's very knowledgeable place . Excellent collection of historical things.

Ample parking area, lots of things to see. kids activity area and science museum can be improved

A fantastic place to visit to gain knowledge.

The museum is a must visit place for science lovers. Suitable for both kids and adults. Whether you are a school kid or a college student, you will enjoy surely.

Excellency in peak! Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM), Bangalore is a part of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India,and was opened by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1962. The museum is truly designed for all age groups with different education backgrounds. The museum does trigger the curiosity all all the visitors about: Physics Chemistry Machines Illusions Mathematics Mechanisms - all that in a very comprehensible way so that even an layman gets to know the secrets of Universe and machines. Its specially recommended for students of all age groups to trigger their scientific temperament and to ignite their quest for the unknown and known . The rolling machine contraption installation spread over two floors is the biggest attraction.

The Museum was So Interesting that the machines were awesome. I was so excited to see them. They are very old machines. Very useful things were present. Got to learn so much things in the museum.

Lovely place.. Amazing craft. It's good for children to know our nation things.

If u r science enthusiastic, should definitely visit if. But before u visit get your self energised with sufficient food, cz it takes hell of time to completely experience it. From basics of physics to space, everything is covered under the roof.

Timing for the shows is not as per scedule n they change as per there wish....when asked covid is the reason..... but actually no protocol is neen followed

It's awesome to High school level students. Where they can learn many things related to their science subject is concerned.

Super place to enjoy with kids.

It's Avg experience this time! Many things are not in working condition. I had high expectations.

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Amazing

Nice place to take kids

This is an amazing technology museum, a must visit for both kids and adults. Depending on your interest level, you could easily spend 4-5 hours here. I have travelled all over the world and visited many technology museums, and this one goes in the top 3.

Simply excellent

Very Nice place specialy for childrens

Beautiful memories refreshed again, it is the same museum I have visited in 1997.New additions properly mentioned display, a mecca for scientific mind,definitely recommend to all science loving souls

Superb place Amazing experience

Good museum 👍 clean

It is a very very nice museum with nice things inside. I just loved this place a lot . It is a mind blowing place .

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This is an amazing technology museum, a must visit for both kids and adults. Depending on your interest level, you could easily spend 4-5 hours here. I have travelled all over the world and visited many technology museums, and this one goes in the top 3. The sheer number of exhibits is mind blowing and overall a fun place for the whole family. The museum can get very crowded on weekends. So either plan your visit on a weekday or go early on the weekends. Entrance fee is about Rs.75 per person, children under 5 are free. Car parking is available on site for a small fee.

Best place to visit

Nothing exciting... not worth a visit

Tickets rates are very high children above 5 years is full ticket. Per head Rs.75/-

Very informative must for kids and science students

One day is not enough to read the museum. you can witness the fun in science. Childern can enjoy with science games.

Very good place to visit for children and who wants to know in innovative way this is very good place

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Good for kids but not updated

The only system of its kind in science in Asia, which uses multimedia projections to display animated images of the planet's oceans, atmosphere, and the planet's land area

Nice to see

Amazing experience.

Kids will enjoy

Nice place. It's a must visit for students to understand Physics and its applications.

Nice place to visit especially for science students.

Very informative and interesting place, specially for kids.

Good place to teach children about science

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Well maintained Museum. Something for everyone, kids or adults.

You can enjoy the real scenario what science has thought to us

Learning Place

Nice place

Extraordinary place of history must visited ome and we need more time.

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Fantastic work of art . State of the art museum

Best and very large musueum contains 4 block may help to almost all kind of student

Government

Cool

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Very good and knowledge give place must come

Very interesting place in chinai. Tamil Nadu

Must visit 😊

A lot of, historical, thing available.. In this museum... But not proper maintainace by govt..

Nice place. Has many things to see. Do visit.

Great Place to Visit ......

It was very old but still well maintained, so neat and so systemically run by the government of Tamil Nadu, You could see the Art works the painting of famous eminent Personalities. Of course as of now some maintenance work is going on. So wait for few days then you can see full coverage of the entire museum. In one block shocking I was human skulls, they were once solider the armed people who lost their lives in battle field. Many old warriors dress and their tools to fight. Ancient sculpture and letters written on iron plates by British ers. In front you can see dinosaur models . Kids like those pics. And out side animals shapes figures and neat and greenery park like places.

Must visit place to know our culture and importance of our civilization. Please take kids there and let them Learn our culture. Well maintained and beautiful place.

Nice place, you will come to know lot of unknown things about history.

Great museum in chennai .super place to visit your family .I spend here 3 hours.Must visited place at least once

Definitely a place for historical buff. Install the required apps before hand to get a more immersive experience. Zoology section is must visit. Take necessary food as canteen is insufficient.

Perfect outing place after lockdown..well maintained place with not much crowded

Collections are great

Best place to go with kids

Good

Awesome

Best place for children and for architecture lovers

Very average maintenance Many floors are closed always.

Good place for historical and refreshing

Maintenance services is good but Improve more

U can see all old sculptures from different states collected here. We need atleast 4 hrs to complete all 6 buildings. Even childrens have separate building to spend time

Children and enthusiastic minds will enjoy the cultural wealth. Parents must visit this with their children.

It's renovated now

If you are a history lover then a must visit. All type of artifacts and old statues which were found are there. Free cloak room is also available.

NICE PLACE TO VISIT IN CHENNAI , MINIMUM 3 HOURS NEEDED TO WATCH COMPLETELY ..

Good

Children must visit to know about our history and other informations

Awesome under rated place

It's okay but not like to much

Good.but need improvement

Too exciting place

Not enough time to see the treasure inside, will visit again next week

It is the largest museum in india I have never seen this type of big museum. Actually it was divided into 6 Blocks. One is for sculpture , One is for war tools, One is for animals & birds One is for indian traditions, One is for children, One is for ravi varma paintings. At now some re-construction work is going on. It took one day for cover above the all 6 blocks And my is animal & birds Especially.., Elephant 🐘 and dinosaur.. Skeleton are also Displayed here. Timmings : 9:30AM To 5:00PM Friday is Holiday Entry ticket for indians :15Rs/- Entry ticket for foreigners :250/- And also locker facility is available in ticket counter for Free. You can keep here your bags.. Etc camera 📷 not allowed to this museum. Infact there is no legal permission to took photo's also with the phone .

For kids

Nice Place to visit our Ancient traditions

Loved it . Ticket 15 Rs Only for Adult. Need more than oneday to visit Everywhere..

Good place.. Will be add more things also.

This is nice museum all tpye Bird,all

Nice place to visit when you are in trichy Also good for educational purposes or for any tourists

Place is much underrated, Still renovation in progress

Nice

Nice Museum

Great experience.

Worth place for knowledge gaining

Good For Leg workouts

Very good museum. Their bronch gallery is excellent with rare artifact's and idols. Photography not allowed inside without permission.

Very interesting place in chennai many more old collection of hear..All people come and visit you enjoyed...

It's a very incredible place I must say and also produces knowledge. It is also disabled and old-aged people-friendly. It's huge side inside creates the curiosity of spectators .. I guess 4 hours infact is less to see all inside.

Wide collection of all types book and it is very useful for research by students very organized library following covid guidelines it has many section and also digitization help us a lot in searching the books

Its a very large museum.. You need one full day to see everything. Really an amazing experience

Awesome

Vast sprawling museum One of Asia's largest , visitors ticket are minimal however photography charges are bit high but it's worth the experience The museum hosts very rare collection of old historic artefacts and archaeological evidence excavated around southern parts of India The indo-saracenic facade adds more beauty to the museum Totally 6 exhibits are there , start with government museum ,then anthropology section ,then bronze metal and textile section ,followed by kids museum and finally art gallery The Connemara library, one of the oldest library is just adjacent to it Historians ,history enthusiasts must visit this place for the sheer amount of artefacts related to ancient Buddhist,Hindu and Jain sculpture , scripts etc The biology & vertebrate section hosts a large amount of specimen collection

Very useful place for children's and all...!

Good place

Pleasant place to visit, it's the right place to bring our kids, lots of entertaining and learning places here,,

Takes you back to history

Good

Great place to visit. Requires minimum 2 hours.

It has got a 200 years old bluewhale skeleton wow isn't it, and amazing place to learn about our history of india too

Good place for children's..inside no canteen facilities. approximately 3 to4 hours spent this place..neat and clean 👌

nice museum

Very clean well maintained staffs are very helpful and polite..If you came to chennai don't miss this place.

Meenachi clg students research good.

Well maintained with Covid Norms.You need one full day to cover all the 7 block.🤩

Nice.....

Fine collection of ancient unique pieces.

Place for kids and school students to have a exposure

Staff was courteous when compared to other government establishments. The place was also well maintained and well lit

If you are tourist don't waste your time here.. there is nothing here .

Worth visiting. Ticket cost very less, worth every penny. It will take one full day to visit. Must take children too.

Excellent Infrastructure and All the materials and equipment's are innovative an di ever seen

Great place for all of you...

Good place

Good outdoor area....

Popularly known as "Setha College" because of its dead specimens and skeletons Nice place to spend your day or half Entry fee is about 25rs for adults Bronze gallery was lit and highly recommended Only problem is we couldn't get anything to eat because there was no canteen or shops

It's very nice place to explore

I have visited 2 times with my kids. They enjoyed lot. I didn't know this big museum in Chennai. Special event will be dinosaur shows for every 1 hours and no extra cost. Entry fees 20 for adult and 10 for kids during my visit. U can spend half a day there.

Well maintained museum. But there is no local guides. Lots of historical information which i found there.

Very serene amidst the hustle of the city. I would suggest to put a map of the museum at the entrance for better navigation. Otherwise, the place is super

Awesome place within in Chennai for a day's visit..has 6 different sections from sculptures, zoological section, real life size depiction of animals, birds area, Miniature structures, ancient civilisation, antique bronze idols all from 9th century onwards, war weapons were displayed and antique pots, various cultures, excavation items also displayed, have a separate arts gallery having paintings of various artists including Raja Ravi Varma, and few contemporary artists too..each area has a very good illustrative posters to read, they have lot of items from even indus valley civilization ..to my surprise beautifully maintained space by government...if you are not fit enough for a full day walk..please split your visit into 3 different days covering 2 sections each and you can spend enough time at each section and learn something really worthy..you would find manuscripts by Mahakavi Bharathiar too..good parking area and nice ancient structures..it looked like a place outside India...my heartfelt appreciation goes all the workers there..for time being all the shops inside are closed due to covid restrictions..hence plan your food accordingly...Inside the campus you would find Connemara Library and a permanent book fare too..enjoy a day out in Chennai Govt. Museum....

If you want to know about history,then must visit this place!Awesome place❤️

Well maintained, all basic facilities available(Drinking water, resting area, childrens play area, proper rest rooms), no snacks shop inside. All building has wheel chair accessible floors(ramp) and other features for movement. Proper place to know about traditional and to explore. Each parents should take their childrens to this places, they will understand their subjects much more. Ticket counter closing time 4.30pm.

So nice place to enjoy with family and kids as well as informative. Must visit if you are in Chennai and need sufficient time to cover all the part of musium.

I am sure there’s a lot of scope for better maintenance. Staff are mostly unfriendly. Few are exceptionally nice.

A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these items available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. This is one of them. 🤞

Good place it has 6 section. Photo gallery, raja ravi Varma's painting...it will take half day to see all sections. must visit here

A killer offer at 15/- per adult. It spans a vast area, and the bulk seemed to be archaeological, which I couldn't focus on, as the purpose was to entertain the kid. But the biological sections were extremely exciting, with the multitude of animal skeletons, stuffings and live motion dinosaur exhibits, which left my kid shivering with fear and excitement. Carry own snacks and water and enjoy the shaded sitting spaces outside as you need anywhere between 1-3 hrs to cover it all depending on how much attention you pay to the exhibits. They frown upon clicking pics/videos inside, but take requests kindly for a few especially with kids. Another thing I noticed was that they seemed to have lots of facilities for the differently abled, in the form of ramps or mechanised rails over stairs in most places.

The Government Museum, Chennai, or the Madras Museum, is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata and is the tenth oldest Museum in the World. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Among them, the colossal Museum Theatre is one of the most impressive. The National Art Gallery is also present in the museum premises. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, it houses rare European and Asian painting of renowned artists, including that of Raja Ravi Varma. It is the third largest museum in the world, and with 0.6 million visitors in 2018. It has the richest collections of bronze idols, 500 of them dating to 1000 BCE, in Asia.

We can spend one day inside the building they have divided museum into 6 building in the same campus. 4 building is active 2 building is closed for maintenance. This place need more maintenance.

Fantastic experience. Every tamilian should visit this for adichanallur and keeladi section (in progress)

Very bad 😔 smell in side This COVID period should be keep clean Children's section ok Other waise over all know about our children this place

Very beautiful 😍 need half a day time to spend. But it's worthy visit.

Great place to visit in chennai.Maintenance is good. The British Architecture is breath taking.

Well done Architectural historical places- must visit

Seriously don’t miss this place.. all kids must visit without fail.. Just because it’s very affordable and near u please don’t miss this place.. do visit. Worth every minute..

Very good place, huge collection, 5-6 hrs taken for complete. Nice place

This is a museum where you can find a lot of artworks, paintings, libraries, cultural heritage moments, etc but unfortunately, they didn't take proper care of it. In some places light is not properly working, some boxes have no objects, some places have cleanliness issues, etc. If the management can take proper care of it then it's one of the best places to visit. The ticket charges are Rs 15/- for 1 adult. Make sure you are double vaccinated as they allow only vaccinated people to enter museum.

Good place to see all age group. Especially for children. It takes 4 hours to see all 5 buildings. Evening 5pm it closes. More historic things particularly about ancient Tamilnadu. All Indian culture are well show cased. Tamilnadu's Kiladi samples are well displayed.

Very very reasonable entrance ticket at 15 rupees for adults. Quite extensive museum with lots and lots displays. But very hot and sweaty inside the museum not even the fans were switched on, they can increase the ticket price and maintain the place even more properly. Having said that really impressed with the size of the museum and you really need atleast 3-4 hrs to see all the displays properly.

Go there, if you are interested in historical things. You can see paintings of rajravi verma, skeleton of whale, cultural heritage and many more. Add it in your itinerary if you are visiting Chennai

Great and best place to spend time with your family, friends & kids, Historical Museum, best place to know about Ancient history & sculptures, British Architecture is awesome, we can give more knowledge for kids about our ancient things, our way of living, different types of languages and their origin, different types of animals,birds, kids will surely enjoy the dinosaur show.

The madras museum (Government Museum Chennai), known around the world as on one of the oldest museums in the world, is Chennai's must go places. Its collections are vast, but their exhibits are below par. There are lots of scope for improvement, but I don't mean to discredit what already exist. While you walk through the museum also keep an eye up for those beautiful stained-glass windows that are rare to find these days.

This museum is a great place to visit ... Especially for children in age group of 8-15 . Since it has lots of information on different type of period like stone age , medival age , bronze age etc .. and has information on different type of animals..the most important part of this museum is it has information of civilization about past rulers , arts and culture of Tamil Nadu...

I liked it. Disregarding the fact that you will have a lot of ground to cover through the entire museum, the various branches will keep you in awe about our history. 5 buildings all in all, spread aparts quite well, you will need to start early, and if you like taking your time reading into the details, i recommend bringing energy drinks.

A truly must visit spot. Being a Chennaiite, wasn’t sure what value add a museum would be to me but this place left me speechless. The entry fee is INR 15 and that covers most exhibits not to mention a few open air ones. The sculptures and carvings are simply brilliant. I didn’t have much time to explore as much as I’d like to but you can easily spend a day here and not know the time pass. Four wheeler and two wheeler parking available. Photography isn’t allowed for most of the closed exhibits.

It was a good day of my life . Because that place vibe give me positivity and a good energy to me . Lot of arts there and the ambiance is very calm and peaceful. Some people studying there and someone Hangout there . Family's are there . That place is mind-blowing. And the museum stuffs are must watchable. Thanks

Very vast and beautifully built. Many historical artifacts and peices are kept and maintained. Has many departments and areas of history. Worth visiting if one has 2-3 hours to spend and interested In history. From Hindu idols to early humans to anthropology to biology...

This place is full of knowledge, history, paintings, historic & religious sculptures from mainly Chola dynasty, dianasour sculptures, library, Gandhi gallery and a lot more. Parking is very spacious & free. Ticket is just 15 Rs only for all the attractions within its compound. It's such a cool & quite place amidst chennai's hot crowded street that you can spot hundreds of students studying here n there, which feels good.

This is by far the best museum I've ever been to and it's so big and there are so many sections of different artifacts that you're gonna need a whole day for this, and yes it's one of the best places to visit in Chennai.

This place is very good for exploring the history of south India, with many things to learn. The history goes back to Mauryan empire and there bronze museum is pretty exquisite. The ancient very in very large amount.

There is a substantial number of artifacts, fossils and other articles. Worth spending some time. The building seems to be some old palace or residence of some imperial. Architecture resembles indo-saracenic style. One star less because of lack of maintenance; name cards, boards look very old, there was a lot of dust and spider webs near the exhibits, some areas were empty.

Today I visited the Government Museum in Chennai, also known as the Madras Museum, and I was amazed by its sheer size and incredible array of historical artifacts and cultural heritage. Established in 1851, this treasure trove houses an extensive collection spanning various fields like archaeology, numismatics, art, and natural history. Visitors can explore fascinating exhibits such as ancient sculptures, coins, rare manuscripts, and the impressive Bronze Gallery showcasing exquisite Chola bronzes. This iconic institution offers an enriching journey through India's rich past and diverse cultural legacy.